Two United States military bands have included the University of Maine on their tours in October. The U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty’s New England Winds will perform in Minsky Recital Hall, Class of 1944 Hall on Oct. 17, and the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors will perform at Minsky Oct. 28. Both concerts […]
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Contact: Georgina Crichton, whige003@mymail.unisa.edu.au; Pete Elias, mfeliasumaine@aol.com; Margaret Nagle, (207) 581-3745 Adults who consume dairy products at least once daily have higher cognitive function than those who rarely or never drink milk or eat dairy foods, according to a new study by researchers from the University of South Australia and University of Maine. Those who consumed […]
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The University of Maine Foster Center for Student Innovation is holding two events designed to bring out the creativity of UMaine students and help them hone presentation skills.
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Contact: Darrell Donahue, ddonahue@umche.maine.edu; Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777 or jessica.bloch@umit.maine.edu University of Maine chemical engineer Darrell Donahue participated recently in a Canada-based expert panel charged with reviewing animal health risk assessment practices in order to protect the health of animals and people, and the environment and economy.
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A Sunday Oct. 2 Hauck Auditorium lobby event will highlight the opening of a new exhibition of photographs and reflections from University of Maine students who visited the Middle East in May. Those students were among a group of eight that attended a conference, “Islam and the West: A Civilized Dialogue,” in Abu Dhabi, United […]
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Former UMaine professor Oskar Feichtinger died on Sept. 5 at the age 77. Born in Germany, Feichtinger immigrated to the U.S. when he was a high school student, later serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and earning a Ph.D. before joining the UMaine faculty as a statistics professor. Active in the community, Feichtinger was an […]
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The generosity of a 1960s University of Maine alumnus has resulted in the creation of a third UMaine Correll Professorship, in New Media, to recognize and support contributions to student achievement through mentorship and a deep engagement in the teaching and learning experiences of students.
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The University of Maine Intermedia MFA program will present its first free and public lecture, by Portland-based artist Aaron Stephan, as part of its 2011-2012 Visiting Artist series, Monday Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Lord Hall on the UMaine campus.
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The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Maine is hosting the annual Maine/Québec Number Theory Conference Oct. 1-2. About 60 number theorists from New England, Québec and beyond will gather to present and discuss their research. The conference is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, as well as by […]
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The University of Maine Center on Aging recently received two grants from the United Way of Eastern Maine to continue two popular programs, the Center’s RSVP organization of community volunteers over the age of 55, and the RSVP Bone Builders exercise education program.
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