Coastal Conversations is a new monthly, one-hour public affairs program offered by Maine Sea Grant on WERU-FM Community Radio 89.9 in Blue Hill and 99.9 in Bangor. The first show, which aired in January, focused on ocean acidification. Hosted by Natalie Springuel, Coastal Conversations explores current issues facing Maine’s coastal communities through conversations with people […]
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The PBS Nature show “Animal Homes: Location, Location, Location” featured a field site of the Saltmarsh Habitat & Avian Research Program (SHARP). University of Maine assistant professor Brian Olsen is a principal investigator with SHARP; its goal is to establish priorities for the long-term conservation of tidal marsh birds. Ecologist Chris Morgan hosted “Animal Homes: […]
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has presented its top student and faculty awards: Outstanding Senior: Robert Fasano, a physics major; Outstanding Graduate Student: Hamdane Bordji, a student in the Global Policy program, School of Policy and International Affairs; Graduate Student Excellence in Research and Creative Activity: Kourtney Collum, anthropology; Graduate Student Excellence in […]
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Editor’s note: Due to ice conditions on Lake George in Skowhegan, Saturday’s judging events will take place at the Steam Plant Lot on the UMaine campus. The race portion of the competition has been canceled. The University of Maine will participate in and host this year’s New England Regional Concrete Canoe Competition April 24–25 in […]
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Anne Kelly Knowles, who in August will begin her position at the University of Maine as a professor in the History Department, has been named a 2015 fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Guggenheim Fellowships are awarded to those who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the […]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network will air a talk given by U.S. Sen. Susan Collins at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 9 as part of its “Speaking in Maine” public affairs lecture series. Collins delivered the Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Lecture at the Collins Center for the Arts on March 31. During her address, “Incivility […]
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The University of Maine Hutchinson Center will receive $500,000 from the estate of Belfast, Maine resident Marilyn Duane to benefit scholarships and outreach efforts. The gift will be one of four presented April 15 during a meeting of the Belfast Rotary Club at the Hutchinson Center. A total of $2 million is being awarded from […]
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Maine student entries in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Annual Junior Duck Stamp Contest are on display from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 27, at Buchanan Alumni House at the University of Maine. The federal program for K–12 students incorporates scientific and wildlife management principles into a visual arts program. It annually introduces youth […]
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Laura Helmuth, science and health editor of Slate.com, will visit the University of Maine as the 2015 Alan Miller Fund visiting journalist. During her March 30–31 visit, Helmuth will speak to communication and journalism classes; meet with UMaine students and faculty; and participate in a public panel discussion. The discussion, “The Art of Science Reporting: […]
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Thursday, March 26, the Dunn and Beta parking lots, and a portion of the Belgrade lot will be closed. Members of the university community are reminded that, with the 3 p.m. Installation Ceremony, parking may be a challenge and traffic on campus is expected to be heavier than usual. Please keep in mind that the […]
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