In a column about how protecting the soil in Maine’s forests can help the state reach its goal to reduce carbon emissions, the Portland Press Herald cited a lecture by Ivan Fernandez, professor of soil science and forest resources at the University of Maine, that explained that forests are among the best ways to store […]
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UMaine Facilities Management weekly update for Jan. 9: The Shield T3 COVID testing trailer is being moved today. Work in Barrows 111 and 113 is scheduled to begin this week. Flooring in Hancock Hall is underway; floor replacement in Oak, Hitcher, Patch, South Annex, Aroostook halls is complete. Carpet replacement is underway in the Collins Center […]
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Munson Road from Schoodic Road to Sebec Road will remain closed daily through Jan. 6 during the excavation for the installation of sewer and gas lines as part of the Holmes and Coburn construction project. The roadway will be open to traffic nights and weekends.
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Chris Richards, director of undergraduate enrollment management at the University of Maine, was featured on the College Admissions Process Podcast hosted by John Durante.
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Facilities Management’s 2nd annual food drive, Nov. 1–Dec. 16, yielded 10 boxes of nonperishable goods for the on-campus food pantry, Black Bear Exchange. In addition, members of the FM community supported the Salvation Army’s annual Angel Tree, Dec. 1–14, collecting gifts for 40 children in need in Orono, Old Town, Milford and Bradley.
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This fall semester, 10 Maine Business School students tackled real-world problems in the healthcare industry through a partnership with Northern Light Health. The students worked closely with human resource professionals to offer solutions around recruitment and engagement. This special topics class originated from a conversation between MBS internship coordinator Taylor Ashley and Paul Bolin, ’92 […]
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Joseph Black, a University of Maine master’s student in interdisciplinary studies, attended the Green Summit hosted by Humanitarian Affairs Asia at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 13–16. Black had the opportunity to meet people who work with the UN, and also clean a river in Bangkok and plant mangroves. A Green Summit […]
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Members of the University of Maine community are invited to a reception in honor of Jen Perry’s retirement as director of UMaine Housing Services after 45 years of service to the university. The reception will take place Wednesday, Jan. 4, 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Wells Conference Center. Light refreshments will be available. RSVP by Jan. […]
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The College Success Programs’ Tutor Program has been awarded certification as a Level 1- and 2-certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). The Tutor Program has been certified for 21 years and is certified through 2026. For more than 30 years, CRLA has been a leader in learning […]
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The 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast Celebration, co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP and the University of Maine Division of Student Life, will be held 8:30–10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan.16 in the Wells Conference Center. Tickets are $20 for community members, faculty, staff and graduate students; $15 for children under 12. […]
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