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Huisman Invited to Serve as Member of New Journal’s Editorial Board

Kim Huisman, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Maine,  has been invited to serve as a founding member of the editorial board of a new journal, The International Journal of Somali Studies, according to Amy Blackstone, chair of UMaine’s Sociology Department. “Kim’s invitation speaks to her strong reputation for exceptional scholarship in […]

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Kent Writes Book on Small-Town Ski Area

Richard Kent, an associate professor in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine, has produced “Words for a Mountain,” a collection of essays, poems and photographs in celebration of the small-town ski area of Black Mountain and the surrounding community in the River Valley near the Maine towns of Rumford […]

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Professor to Pen Profiles on Struggling Mainers

Sandra Butler, University of Maine professor of social work, is collaborating with a University of Southern Maine colleague to write a monthly profile about Mainers struggling economically. The yearlong series by Butler and USM sociologist Luisa Deprez is titled “The People Next Door.” It’s scheduled to debut Sept. 28 in the Bangor Daily News. The […]

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Margaret Chase Smith Library to host Leeke-Shaw Lecture on International Affairs

The Leeke-Shaw Lecture on International Affairs will take place at the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Skowhegan from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Retired Ambassador Laurence Pope will give the lecture, “Demilitarizing American Diplomacy” on the topic of the importance of diplomacy as the third leg of American policy, complementing military power […]

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UMaine Participates in National Conversations on Sustainability

This week, University of Maine President Paul Ferguson is attending the September meeting of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Steering Committee at Portland State University in Portland, Ore. ACUPCC focuses on presidential leadership in promoting sustainability on college and university campuses, and in communities and in society. The meeting of the […]

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UMaine Graduate to Premiere Quinoa Soup Documentary

A graduate of the University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA) debuts her documentary Quinoa Soup 7 p.m. Sept. 21 in Minsky Recital Hall in the Class of 1944 Hall on the Orono campus. The free screening is open to the public. A $10 donation is suggested to assist with film production […]

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Charlie’s Terrace to Officially Open Sept. 12

The public is invited to the opening of an outdoor classroom and gathering space for University of Maine Honors College students, faculty and staff in remembrance of former Honors Dean Charlie Slavin, who passed away in July 2012. The grand opening of Charlie’s Terrace will take place rain or shine 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 […]

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Former Faculty Member Suzanne Goodie Passes Away

Suzanne (Day) Goodie, who served as the assistant to the Vice President of Finance and Administration at the University of Maine for 39 years until she retired in 2005, passed away Sept. 7, 2013 at 68 years old. Her obituary is available online.

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Oakes Room Photo Exhibit Illustrates UMaine Evolution

The first exhibit in a series illustrating the evolution of the University of Maine is currently on display in the Oakes Room at Fogler Library. “Campus Views, 1873–1899,” uses photographs from the library archives to follow the building of the campus and the UMaine community. Photo captions provide additional insight into life on campus during […]

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