The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series (CA/DLS) Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the campuses. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural events, speaking engagements and lectures. The CA/DLS committee accepts applications four […]
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Lord Hall Gallery will host a cumulative exhibition showcasing the work of the University of Maine Art Department’s graduating class from Nov. 15-Jan. 20. Each artist has created and displayed detailed works showcasing their varied inspirations and influences. Although each artist takes a unique focus, the exhibition highlights the unique commonality of human empathy and […]
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The University of Maine is celebrating 70 years of looking to the skies as it marks the anniversary of what is today the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium. View video transcript From its origins as a single room planetarium on the second floor of Wingate Hall to its most recent iteration 7,400-square-foot facility, […]
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Many people think planetariums are exclusively designed for astronomical purposes, but they can be used to explore more than the cosmos. Versant Power Astronomy Center Director Shawn Laatsch has a firm grasp on the conventional ways in which planetariums are utilized. He also believes that these spaces offer so much more and can share a […]
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WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) covered the 2024 University of Maine Homecoming weekend. A record number of UMaine alumni returned to campus for football, tailgating, hockey games and campus tours.
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University of Maine at Machias Dean and Campus Director Megan Walsh has been elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society (AAS), a 212-year-old national research library and community of learners dedicated to discovering and sharing a deeper understanding of the American past. Walsh joins more than 1,100 members from 48 states, the District of […]
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The University of Maine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will present the 2024 Maine Heritage Lecture at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 in the Bodwell Area at the Collins Center for the Arts, with a reception to follow at the Hudson Museum. This year’s lecturer is Laura Artesani, professor of music in the […]
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The New Writing Series, sponsored by the University of Maine English Department in partnership with the Center for Poetry and Poetics, is hosting seven live reading events this fall to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Since its inception in 1999, more than 400 creative writers from a wide range of genres have participated in the series […]
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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance has announced the productions for its upcoming 2024-25 mainstage season. The season will feature stories of loss, love, tragedy and comedy, ranging from realist to absurdist. It will kick off with “The Women of Lockerbie,” written by Deborah Brevoort and directed by […]
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The book “Trigger Warning” by Robert Klose, University of Maine professor emeritus of biological sciences and Honors College preceptor, was named a finalist in the 2024 American Fiction Awards in the General Fiction category. Visit the website for the awards to read the full list of winners and finalists.
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