WLBZ2 (Channel 2) reported the University of Maine will institute changes in its stalking and relationship abuse policies in the wake of “Not Alone: The First Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault” released in April 2014.
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The Morning Sentinel noted that Sara Poirier of Winslow, a political science major at Saint Joseph’s College, attended Maine New Leadership, a free, nonpartisan public leadership education program for college women at the University of Maine. The annual program, sponsored by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at UMaine, teaches participants skills and provides networks […]
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The Pen Bay Pilot advanced the University of Maine Page Farm and Home Museum’s Heritage Day Camp for youth to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 7–11. The hands-on camp, titled Pathways to the Past, will immerse children ages 7 to 11 in activities representative of 19th-century Maine. Cost is $65 for […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported the University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved adding a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Maine in Human Dimensions of Climate Change. The Department of Anthropology will begin offering the degree in the fall 2014 semester.
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The Portland Press Herald ran an article about a new state commission created by the Maine Legislature that will study the impact of ocean acidification on shellfish. Rep. Mick Devin, a University of Maine marine biologist who sponsored the legislation creating the panel, is a co-chair. UMaine oceanography Professor Larry Mayer is also on the […]
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Articles by Mainebiz, The Forecaster and the Portland Press Herald on a $1.7 million training program launched by Wolfe’s Neck Farm and Stonyfield to invigorate the local and regional organic dairy industry and jumpstart the next generation of organic dairy farmers included statistics from University of Maine Cooperative Extension Professor Rick Kersbergen. WLBZ (Channel 2) […]
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A University of Maine-affiliated Summer Technology Camp offered in Orono by the startup High Touch Courses was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald article about the business and its founder Elizabeth Chabe. High Touch Courses aims to create online courses for middle and high school students who want to learn about computer programming, Web development […]
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A Bangor Daily News column titled Arguably reported in the last five years at the University of Maine, there were 62 reported cases of sexual violence, harassment, stalking, hazing, intimidation or physical assault among students. In those cases, the BDN reports 47 students were found responsible for violations through the university’s hearing process; one student […]
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The Morning Sentinel advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cooking for Crowds workshop 1–5 p.m. Monday, July 7, at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office. Topics include safely preparing, handling and serving food for large groups, including at soup kitchens, church functions, food pantries and community fundraisers. Cost is $15 per person; scholarships are […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that a number of University of Maine student-athletes have been recognized for their academic prowess. Inaugural America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes — cited because they earned a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher as an undergraduate student — are Monique Boutin, Ashten Hackett, Darien Lewis, Rachel Wilkinson, Lisa Bijman, Meaghan Bradica, […]
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