UMaine News

Contact: Contact: Charlene Herrick (207) 581-3204; David Munson (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Me. — UMaine’s Department of Forest Ecosystem Science and Department of Forest Management will come together this summer to form the new School of Forest Resources. Scheduled to take place just weeks after the nationally-known forestry programs bid farewell to their 100th graduating class, […]

Contact: Contact: David Munson (207) 581-3777 ORONO, Me. – Working in cooperation with Maine trawler captain Cameron McLellan and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, UMaine graduate student Emily Knight and UMaine Marine Science Professor Les Watling recently completed a long-term study that examines the effects of groundfish trawling on the complex ecology of the […]

Contact: Contact: Richard Brzozowski, 207-780-4207 or 800-287-0274 NEW GLOUCESTER–Successful Beekeeping in Maine,

Contact: Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — The College of Education andHuman Development’s Spring Research Colloquium begins Friday, Feb.10.  The intent is to provide a forum for College faculty to shareand discuss their research — planned, in process or recently completed– and to learn from each other. Theseminars are held from 2-3 p.m. […]

Contact: Contacts: Patty Counihan, (207) 581-1359, George Manlove (207) 581-3756 ORONO — College students who want to leapfrog much of the job search process after graduation might do well to consider attending the UMaine Career Center’s 2006 Career Fair Feb. 1 in the university field house and Memorial gym. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., […]

Contact: Contacts: Karen Cole, 581-4704; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO – Music faculty members in the UMaine School of Performing Arts will perform an evening of Mozart on Saturday, Jan. 28, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Austrian maestro’s birthday. “Cadenzato” will celebrate Mozart’s birthday with a concert of his chamber music beginning at […]

Contact: Kay Hyatt, (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — University of Maine Professor Robert M. Milardo wasrecently named a lifetime Fellow of the National Council on FamilyRelations. The NCFR is the leading membership organization for familyresearchers, educators, policy makers and practicing professionals.Milardo, professor of family relationships, was selected by his peersfor the honor at the organization’s […]

Contact: Contacts: Mazie Hough or Angela Olson 581-1228   ORONO — The Women’s Study Center and Women in the Curriculum at UMaine will take up women’s rights issues and check in on progress over the last several decades. All lunch series programs are held in the Bangor Lounge at the Memorial Union unless otherwise noted, […]

Contact: Contact: Steve Bowler, (207) 866-3400; Scott Arndt, marketing and promotions director, 2006 Biathlon Junior World Championships, 207-540-1000 (work), 207-551-3573 (cell) ORONO — UMaine students, staff and faculty volunteers are being sought to help greet nearly 90 international youngsters arriving Jan. 23-25 at Bangor International Airport to compete in the first Biathlon Junior World Championship […]

Contact: Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — Cognitive neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Herbert J. Weingartner will present a free, public lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 24. His topic will be “Cognitive Neuroscience and Education: Establishing a Dialogue.” Weingartner’s talk, which will explore existing themes, emerging research and implications for teaching and learning, takes […]