The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year — Homecoming — returns Oct. 24–26. The three-day gathering features three sporting events — football, ice and field hockey games — as well as tailgating, class reunions, a concert, tours and lectures. Several events require registration. Pre-registration, a full schedule of events and […]
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Lindsey Rustad, a faculty associate with the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and a retired research ecologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, will present the Sergei A. Wilde Distinguished Lectureship in Forest and Wildland Soils on Nov. 12 in Salt Lake City. Rustad’s lecture, “A Wilde Challenge: The Art of […]
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Campus Safety magazine reported on a University of Maine study which shows that having strong campus relationships greatly improves the likelihood of reporting a hazing incident. Devin Franklin, the study’s lead author and a Ph.D. student in higher education, explained that hazing prevention operates on three levels: primary prevention to shift attitudes before incidents occur, […]
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The curtain is about to rise on the 2025-26 theatrical season at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts (SPA), with students acting out tales of romance, betrayal, gods and glory from acclaimed playwrights across the centuries. The upcoming season from the Division of Theatre and Dance features a quartet of productions packed with […]
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Ronald A. Roy, a 1981 University of Maine engineering graduate who went on to lead Oxford University’s Department of Engineering Science, is returning to Orono this fall to guide research and partnerships in UMaine’s Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC). Drawing on decades of leadership at top research institutions, Roy says he is eager […]
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The University of Maine is bringing philosophy experts from around the world to campus during the 49th annual conference of the International Merleau-Ponty Circle Sept. 25-27. This year’s theme is “Health and Healing: Personal, Social and Environmental.” Maurice Merleau-Ponty was a French 20th century existential philosopher. He’s noted for developing critical ideas about health and […]
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One way people ingest a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS is through consuming produce, dairy and meat products that have been exposed to contaminated soil and irrigation water. Some guidance is available on how growers can try to mitigate the uptake of PFAS, but it’s limited due in part to a lack of […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy penned an op-ed titled “Think of UMaine as the R&D department of Maine itself” that was published in the Portland Press Herald. “While all research universities provide value to their home states, UMaine is invaluable to Maine,” wrote Ferrini-Mundy, who also serves as president of the University of Maine […]
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University of Maine seniors Esther Biro and Gus Hoy have been named 2025 Goldwater Scholars for their research excellence in the fields of the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. Each will receive as much as $7,500 for tuition, books and room and board that helps them continue to pursue research. Biro, a biochemistry major, and […]
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For people seeking to start a new career or advance within their current one, the University of Maine Division of Lifelong Learning is offering several opportunities for professional development and continuing education through the end of the year. The programs are designed to benefit professionals from a range of sectors, including healthcare, education and nonprofits, […]
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