The University of Maine Hudson Museum has opened a new exhibit showcasing a 3D-printed replica of a 19th-century clan helmet from the Northwest Coast and photography that documents its creation. The exhibit is located in the museum’s Minsky Culture Lab. The original Tlingit Frog Clan Helmet, carved out of yellow cedar, painted in green and […]
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Applications for this fall’s ArtWorks!, a series of art classes taught by University of Maine art education students for youth grades K–8, are due Sept. 30. The program starts Oct. 14 and continues every Friday, 3:30–5 p.m, until Nov. 4, with an exhibition and reception Nov. 11. Classes will take place in Lord Hall on […]
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In an article about Sarah Palin’s attacks on ranked choice voting, Amy Fried, professor of political science at the University of Maine, spoke to Mother Jones about the use of the system in Maine. Maine has been doing ranked-choice voting since 2016 and several cities and municipalities around the country have also adopted the system. […]
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In an interview with New Hampshire Public Radio, author Morgan Talty, whose debut novel “Night of the Living Rez” has been named one of five finalists for the New England Book Awards, noted that he recently accepted an offer to teach as an assistant professor at the University of Maine.
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The University of Maine will offer its annual documentary film course this fall that includes participation in the Camden International Film Festival (CIFF), Sept. 15–18. The CIFF documentary film course is a unique opportunity to network with both award-winning and emerging filmmakers. In addition to attending CIFF screenings, the pass students receive will provide opportunities […]
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In an article about research grants in New Hampshire, Zipe Education noted a $6 million collaborative effort with the University of Maine, University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, Dartmouth College, Southern Maine Community College and Vermont Technical College to investigate how artificial intelligence drives innovation in the future of advanced manufacturing. The project will […]
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A new lab to study how the latest artificial intelligence tools and techniques could bolster advanced manufacturing in northern New England will be launched with a $6 million award from the National Science Foundation to the University of Maine. UMaine will collaborate with the University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont, Southern Maine Community College, […]
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The Bangor Band will host its final concert of the season at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Waterfront Concerts Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor. The free concert will be the last led by longtime conductor Curvin “Chip” Farnham, professor emeritus of music at the University of Maine. Seats will be available in the amphitheater […]
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Jon Ippolito, professor of new media, was quoted in a Right Click Save article about the legacy of internet art for the NFT space. Ippolito said that net art was a new generation’s collective needling at accomplishments in fine art and technology. “Artists are good at pulling back the veneer to reveal reality, and the […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that the University of Maine has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the U.S. State Department to fund the development of an ongoing faculty-led study abroad program focused on political science and criminal justice in partnership with the Universidade Catolica Portuguesa (UCP) in Lisbon, Portugal. Students in this immersive, experiential […]
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