Contact: Pauleena MacDougall, 581-1848; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The Maine Folklife Center is presenting a free public concert Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 1:30-3 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall, at the University of Maine. The concert features Maine’s Old Grey Goose International, a multi-cultural folk ensemble that plays old-time dance tunes […]
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Contact: Jay Bregman, 581-1918; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — A public talk by an Amherst College professor of classic studies on the “new” Greece since the 2004 Olympics is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 23 at the University of Maine. Professor Rebecca H. Sinos will present “The New Greece: Historic Site Improvements Since the 2004 Olympics,” […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) honored University of Maine School of Engineering Technology director and Assistant Dean Scott Dunning with its “Legend in Energy” award during a late-summer professional meeting in Atlanta, Ga. AEE presents the award annually to recognized leaders in energy-related professions. Dunning, a […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine English Department recently received a $5,500 grant from the Maine Community Foundation to support the continued publication of “Puckerbrush Review,” a literary magazine founded in 1978 by the late Constance Hunting, who taught creative writing at the university for many years. The magazine […]
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Contact: Contact: Lisa Phelps, 207-780-4205 ORONO, Me. — The University of Maine’s 4-H program is recognizing the activities of 4-H youth work in science, engineering, and technology (SET) programs during National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13, 2007. As part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 4-H youth development program, Maine 4-H members are combining learning, discovery, […]
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Contact: Edward Grew, (207) 581-2169 View a photo here. ORONO, Maine – On a geological expedition along the windswept slopes of the Larsemann Hills in Antarctica, UMaine geologist Edward Grew collected samples of the area’s unique rock formations that would later reveal three minerals previously unknown to science. The minerals, stornesite-(Y), chopinite and tassieite, are […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The latest in combined scanning electron and focused ion beam microscopy instrumentation for use in nanofabrication and life sciences applications is now at the University of Maine. The $1.7 million NVision 40 CrossBeam workstation, manufactured by Carl Zeiss SMT AG and SII NanoTechnology Inc., offers cutting-edge, 3D […]
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Contact: Contact: Sandy Sanzaro, 843-6028 ORONO — A great many University of Maine alumni have fond memories of college days at Alumni Stadium rooting for “Dear Old Maine” as a cheerleader or a member of either the dance team. Those who would like to rekindle those memories are invited to take part in the first […]
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Contact: Bob Potts, Marketing & Creative Services, (207) 581-1149 or (800) 934-2586 ORONO, Me. — The University of Maine Alumni Association has announced the schedule of events for the 132nd Homecoming Weekend at the University of Maine, October 12, 13 and 14, 2007. Honored Reunion classes this year include the classes of 1972, 1977 and […]
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Contact: Barb Blazej, (207) 581-2625; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — A conference for teachers and other educators on the new concept of “restorative justice” in K-12 schools is being held Nov. 28-30 in South Portland. “Transforming Discipline: Building Community through Restorative Practices” is being cosponsored by the Peace Studies Program at the University of […]
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