UMaine News

Maine EPSCoR and UMaine’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will host “Getting to Yes: Creating Successful Relationships with Foundations and Developing Winning Proposals,” a free workshop scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 21 at Wells Conference Center.  The workshop is intended for researchers, students, grant writers and others seeking guidance on how to […]

Contact: Joe Carr, joe.carr@umit.maine.edu ORONO — A new University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation award will annually recognize a UMaine employee who supports that industry through research, innovative student recruitment or teaching that inspires current engineering students. That name will bear the name of its first recipient: long-time UMaine chemical engineering professor Joseph Genco, […]

Fogler Library has opened a new Research Consultation Area. Located on the first floor in the Information Commons, the area will be used by Fogler librarians, the Writing Center, and the Tutor Program for individual or small group assistance, generally on a by-appointment basis. Fogler librarians will use the facility during the day, and can […]

President Kennedy is inviting members of the UMaine community to the Annual Employee Breakfast Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 7-9 a.m. at Wells Conference Center and the annual Employee Sandwich Break Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 9:30 p.m. at Wells. President Kennedy will offer brief remarks on Wednesday morning and Vice President Janet Waldron and Executive Director […]

Contact Eric Whitman (eric.whitman@umit.maine.edu) ORONO — The UMaine Tackle Football Club will host an NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition on Saturday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. at Morse Field.  The competition is free of charge, open to youngster ages 6-15. Interested parents can get information and register their children for the competition by visiting the […]

The Sporting News’ college basketball preseason edition has picked the UMaine men’s basketball team to finish first in the America East conference, while Athlon Sports Basketball Preview magazine picked the Black Bears to finish fourth. UMaine returns 11 players, including four starters from last season’s team that placed third in America East and tied for […]

Ivan J. Fernandez, a UMaine professor of soil science and cooperating professor of forest resources, has been named a 2010 Soil Science Society of America Fellow. He will be recognized at an awards ceremony during SSSA’s annual meeting Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in Long Beach, Calif. Fellows are selected based on professional achievement and meritorious service. […]

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is planning a retirement celebration from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 at the Buchanan Alumni House for Richard Cook, a member of the food science and human nutrition faculty and part of the UMaine community for 45 years. Judy Polyot in Hitchner Hall is accessible by telephone […]

Artist and book designer Arline Thomson, who worked in UMaine’s Department of Public Affairs and Central Services and in the University of Maine Press for more than 20 years up until her 1985 retirement, has died at the age of 97.  Among the many forms of recognition accorded her, Thomson received the UMaine Patrons of […]

The UMaine English Department and National Poetry Foundation have announced the speaker schedule for the fall New Writing Series. Seven speakers are scheduled between Sept. 23 and Nov. 4. Series lectures and literary discussions are at 4:30 p.m. in the Soderberg Center Auditorium in Jenness Hall. The schedule is online at http://nwsnews.wordpress.com/.