Contact: Kathryn Jovanelli (207) 561-3350 or kj@umit.maine.edu BANGOR — The University of Maine Museum of Art is offering a free talk and informal 30-minute gallery tour of its new exhibitions starting at noon on Thursday, Feb. 17. The Art@Noon series, which is open to the public, features UMMA Director George Kinghorn discussing the exhibitions Fear […]
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Contact: William Murphy (william.murphy@umit.maine.edu) ORONO – The Bureau of Labor Education at the University of Maine has issued a six page briefing paper discussing some of the pitfalls of “right-to-work” legislation, currently being proposed in the Maine State Legislature. As a public policy analysis, the paper discusses the nature and purpose of right-to-work laws, stating […]
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Contacts: Sarah Joughin, 581-3423 ORONO – The University of Maine’s seventh annual International Dance Festival, showcasing the traditional music, dance and costumes of some of the 400 international students at UMaine is set for Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Collins Center for the Arts. Two free performances of dances from around the world are scheduled […]
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Contact: Judith Josiah-Martin, (207) 581-1437 ORONO — Ilyasah Al-Shabazz, daughter of 1960s human rights activist Al-Shaheed Malik Shabazz, otherwise known as Malcolm X, will speak Feb. 17 at the University of Maine as part of African American History Month observances. An author, activist and lecturer, Ilyasah Al-Shabazz will speak at 4 p.m. at the University […]
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Contact: Wendy Maupin, 581-3941 ORONO – The talk “The Egyptian Revolution” scheduled today at 3 p.m. at 100 Neville Hall at UMaine by Egyptian graduate student Sherief Farouk has been postponed due to illness. It will be rescheduled.
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Media contacts: Sherry Treworgy, 581-1356 ORONO — In the next six years, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management estimates that millions of federal workers will retire or leave government careers for other jobs, creating a labor shortage that needs to be addressed now to prevent a crisis later. To assist in addressing those needs, the […]
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The University of Maine announced on Sunday that Corey Conner (Townsend, Mass.) of the cross country and women’s track and field team and Jeremy Bender (St. Paul,Minn.) of the men’s swimming team are the recipients of the 2011 “M” Club Dean Smith Awards. The awards are presented to the male and female student-athlete with outstanding […]
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President Kennedy’s blog is updated with his thoughts on a Friday Feb. 11 presentation scheduled for 2-3:30 p.m. at Minsky Recital Hall. Prof. Virginai Valian of Hunter College, an expert on gender issues in the workplace, will discuss “Why so slow? The advancement of women,” as the public kick-off event of UMaine’s Rising Tide initiative, […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — John A. McLean, a chemistry professor from Vanderbilt University, will visit the University of Maine for a Thursday Feb. 10 Dept. of Chemistry Colloquium. McLean will give a talk, “Advanced structural mass spectometry for systems biology — pulling needles from haystacks.” The presentation is scheduled for 11 […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Iain Kerr, an associate for critical engagement on the University of Maine Intermedia faculty, will present a Monday Feb. 7 lecture, “I know this sounds *#@*! absurd but…what is art?” His talk is scheduled for 7 p.m. in 100 Lord Hall. The Master’s of Fine Arts in […]
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