Contact: Kay Hyatt (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine has taken the lead in ensuring that the teachers it graduates are ready to appropriately and creatively use technology as they take on their own classrooms and increasingly computer savvy young pupils. The UMaine College of Education and Human Development is the first […]
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Contact: Rani Gould, (207) 581-1259, George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Hundreds of Maine middle school girls will spend a day at college May 12, learning about math- and science-oriented careers historically pursued by males. Coming from all corners of the state, more than 300 girls will attend the University of Maine’s 19th annual “Expanding […]
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Contact: Shannon E. Martin at (207) 581-1281; Sundari Pai at (207) 581-1939 ORONO — This year’s keynote speaker at the 12th Maine Center for Student Journalism annual newspaper contest conference is international journalist and UMaine graduate David Lamb. The conference, sponsored by the Maine Daily Newspaper Publishers Association and the University of Maine Department of […]
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Contact: Joe Carr, (207) 581-3571 The Museum of Art is pleased to offer the 7th annual Summer Art Camp for students entering grades 1 through 8. Sessions run from June 20th through August 12th and are divided weekly by grade levels. Each camp session meets from 8:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Maine Tech 2005, an exciting gathering of people and companies who are taking innovative, high-tech approaches to business development, is scheduled for May 10 at the Augusta Civic Center. The event will feature an exhibit floor, where technology companies will display their ideas and their products. Also […]
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Contact: Joe Carr, Dept. of Public Affairs and Marketing, 207-581-3571 ORONO — Some 1,993 University of Maine degrees were awarded today at two commencement ceremonies. The Class of 2005 is the largest in UMaine’s history. An estimated total of 11,000 graduates, family members and friends attended the events, which featured a commencement address by author […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The four highest awards to University of Maine faculty were presented at the Academic Honors Convocation earlier this afternoon. This year’s Distinguished Maine Professor is Robert Strong, professor of finance and University of Maine Foundation Professor of Investment Education. The annual award by the Alumni Association recognizes […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at 207-581-3571 (Augusta) – On May 21st, Governor Baldacci will bring together about 800 Maine people to discuss health care in Maine. They will discuss priorities for improving health and health care in Maine, and significantly, what we all can do – providers, consumers and payers – to make Maine the healthiest […]
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Contact: Alexander Grab, 581-1928, George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — UMaine history professor Alex Grab has been named the first prize winner in an international book competition of the International Napoleonic Society. The award, which carries a stipend of $2500, attracted 13 entries worldwide. Three were selected for the society’s literary honors. Grab received the top […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Susan Hunter, a University of Maine zoology faculty member since 1991, has been named associate provost for undergraduate education at UMaine. In her new role, Hunter will oversee academic and related programs that focus on undergraduates. She will succeed Douglas Gelinas, who is retiring after 37 years […]
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