Outreach

Inaugural Diversity Summit slated April 26–27

The University of Maine Department of Psychology, with support from the Alton ’38 and Adelaide Hamm Campus Activity Fund and Graduate School Government, will host the inaugural Diversity Summit April 26–27. The summit will feature three on-campus events open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the community. “Perspectives on Diversifying Higher Education: A Roundtable […]

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Signs of the Seasons cited in Down East article on Maine loon population

A phenology program offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant was mentioned in a Down East magazine article on Maine’s loon population. Maine Audubon Society’s Maine Loon Project engages volunteers in assessing the status and future of the state’s loon population in several ways, including summer monitoring of loons through […]

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Register by April 23 for DMC natural science illustration workshop

The University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole will offer a natural science illustration workshop July 16–20. Participants can develop skills to create scientifically accurate drawings, learn to blend art and science in the classroom, or develop talents to illustrate journals. Prior art training is not required. Instructor David Wheeler has been a teacher […]

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Earth Day Festival features electric vehicles, seed bombs

Want to test-ride an electric vehicle, craft creative seed bombs and sample local treats? Attend the free Earth Day Festival from noon to 2 p.m. April 21, in Bangor’s Pickering Square. Fun, educational activities will be offered at the zero-waste event sponsored by the University of Maine Office of Sustainability, University of Maine Augusta-Bangor Office […]

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UMaine faculty, alumni featured in MDI Historical Society publication

The most recent issue of Chebacco, the annual magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, features the work of several University of Maine faculty members and alumni. Titled “Beholding the Past,” the issue features the work of Joseph Miller, Ph.D. candidate in Canadian/American history and assistant professor of military science; Rachel Snell, adjunct instructor […]

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Students discuss experience in Best Buddies program with WABI

WABI (Channel 5) spoke with students in the University of Maine chapter of Best Buddies, an international nonprofit that aims to create opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adya Plourde, president of the UMaine chapter, said she feels strongly about the program. “The whole aspect […]

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WVII covers second annual Nets 4 Pets 4 Vets

WVII (Channel 7) covered the April 14 basketball fundraiser event “Nets 4 Pets 4 Vets” held in Bangor. Organized by members of the University of Maine Business School’s MBS Corps and ROTC, the event involves a tournament and community dinner designed to raise money to provide service dogs for veterans. The tournament, officiated by the […]

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WABI reports on students’ fundraiser for indigenous-led nonprofit

WABI (Channel 5) reported students in the University of Maine Art Education Community Outreach (UMAECO) program are raising funds to support Gedakina, an indigenous-led nonprofit. The students have designed original imagery and printed it on T-shirts, which will be sold within the local community for $15 each. Gedakina’s mission is to strengthen and revitalize the […]

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2018 Zimmerman Memorial Fitness Challenge to be held April 21

The University of Maine will host the 2018 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman Memorial Fitness Challenge on April 21. Four-person teams, which can register in one of three categories — hard core, motivated or family — will participate from noon to 5 p.m. in a variety of physical activities including pack runs, pull-ups and a […]

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