ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine has appointed James McKenna of Mount Desert as part-time coordinator for the NOAA Sea Grant research program. McKenna is an associate professor of marine biology at Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. McKenna received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Boston College and a doctorate in oceanography from the […]
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Contact: Mike Swartz, 581-2624 ORONO — A demonstration project with a new pipe insulation material manufactured by a Maine-based company has proven efficient for the University of Maine and also can be considered a successful field trial for the Auburn company that is patenting it. The trial, conducted in the past year at a university […]
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Wednesday’s Bangor Daily News included a story about UMaine plans to develop a Biomechanics Laboratory for Injury Reduction and Rehabilitation. The project, funded by a $533,000 Maine Technology Asset Fund grant, will use state-of-the-art crash test dummies to test equipment designed to prevent head injuries. The newspaper story is based on a UMaine news release.
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Contact: Judy Round, (round@maine.edu) The Simpson Lecture Series Selection Committee is calling for nominations for the 10th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture, which will be held on Monday, April 4, 2011. The Geddes W. Simpson Distinguished Lecture was established to support a lecture series through which speakers of prominence that have provided significant insight into […]
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UMaine’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has scheduled an informational workshop, “ORSP 103: The Post-Award Process,” for Wednesday Dec. 8, 9-10:30 a.m. in Soderberg Lecture Hall. RSVP to Amanda Ashe on or before Dec. 1. More information is on the ORSP Web site.
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Contact: Patty Henner, 581-4100 ORONO — The University of Maine Page Farm and Home Museum has announced two popular annual holiday activities, a series of wreath-making workshops Nov. 27, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, and Ye Olde Holiday Shoppe artisan and crafter sale on Saturday, Dec. 4. The public is invited to participate in wreath-making […]
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Contact: Theresa McManus, 581-2441 Children who attend the Child Development Learning Center in Merrill Hall are collecting food donations for the Black Bear Food Exchange on campus. The Exchange, located at the back of Estabrooke Hall, is a food pantry that serves the UMaine and surrounding communities. Those who would like to donate are asked […]
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Contact: CCA Box Office, 581-1755 Celebrated dancer, choreographer and artistic collaborator Alison Chase, founding artistic director of the Pilobolus Dance Theater, will perform Friday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts at UMaine. Details are available on the CCA website.
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Contact Kristen Grant, (207) 646-1555 x115, kristen.grant@maine.edu Across the country, fishermen, kayakers, town officials, and waterfront property owners face local conflicts over access to beaches, rivers, and shorelines. In Maine, where such conflicts revealed a need for information about legal mechanisms for addressing coastal access issues, Maine Sea Grant created an online access resource with […]
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Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — As winter approaches, members of the UMaine community may wish to review the university’s inclement weather plan, online at http://www.umaine.edu/weatherpolicy/. While class cancellations attributable to weather are rare, there are a number of ways to stay informed about the current status of scheduled classes. Broadcast television and […]
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