The Penobscot Bay Pilot shared that Kristin Vekasi, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine, will present at Rockland Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 p.m. In her talk Vekasi will compare the approaches and policies for “economic security” and […]
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Bridie McGreavy, associate professor of environmental communication at the University of Maine Department of Communication and Journalism, received the J. Robert Cox Award in Environmental Communication & Civic Engagement for 2022 from the Environmental Communication Division of the National Communication Association. Read the full story on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website.
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This semester, the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center (MHC) welcomes four new undergraduate research fellows for the next two semesters: Bell Gellis Morais, Brenna Jones, Paige McHatten and Donald Patten. This new cohort will join current fellows Benjamin Allen, April Messier, Tom Pinette and Sherralyn Robbins, who are finalizing their research in fall 2022. […]
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Mark Brewer, professor of political science at the University of Maine, spoke to the Associated Press about the 2022 race for the House of Representatives seat for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District between incumbent Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, Republican former Rep. Bruce Poliquin and independent candidate Tiffany Bond. Brewer said that the race is likely to […]
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John Bell, assistant professor of digital communication, and Jon Ippolito, professor of new media and director of the digital curation program, presented a talk entitled “Right-click To Preserve” at the 18th International Conference on Digital Preservation (iPres) remotely to the Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sept. 13.
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Peter Ellis will present the University of Maine’s fourth annual Libby Lecture in Natural Resource Policy at 3 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Buchanan Alumni House. Ellis’ talk, “Smarter logging for good: Sustainable, low-impact forestry as a natural climate solution,” will discuss the role of forest management in achieving global environmental, economic and social […]
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Broadway star and University of Maine alum Merritt David Janes is returning to his alma mater to present the show “Broadway Rocks” at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 for the Collins Center for the Arts Gala. Janes co-created the show with his classmates while studying at UMaine. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in vocal and […]
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine re-launched their podcast “Maine Policy Matters” on Sept. 6. This season of Maine Policy Matters will feature essays, research and interviews on timely topics relevant to Maine to make public policy information more accessible to policymakers; government, business and nonprofit leaders; and the general […]
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The Obama Foundation and Airbnb announced that Neily Raymond of Hermon, Maine, a junior at the University of Maine, was selected as part of the inaugural Voyager Scholarship cohort of 100 rising college juniors nationwide who plan to pursue a career in public service. Funded by a $100 million personal contribution from Brian Chesky, co-founder […]
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Multiple college guides have once again placed the University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, among the best higher education institutions nationwide in their latest editions. The U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Colleges rankings featured UMaine in its list for top National Universities — those producing groundbreaking […]
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