WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine’s 1940s theme tribute to World War II veterans. The event, hosted by the UMaine Office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) and the Maine Business School, included a free potluck lunch and sharing of stories. Veterans of the Korean War and Vietnam War, and people […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered a project by a University of Maine professor and two students that shares the unique way of life and some of the challenges of people who harvest clams for a living on the coast of Maine. For the Clam Cam project, clam harvesters from Freeport to Roque Bluffs wore chest-mounted GoPro […]
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The Lincoln County News covered the launch of a high-altitude balloon carrying experiments of students at Jefferson Village School and Bristol Consolidated School. The launch was part of the Maine Space Grant Consortium’s Maine Student High Altitude Platform Program, designed to increase student interest in STEM. Richard Eason, a University of Maine associate professor in […]
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University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, Riverside Adult Education Partnership and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor have teamed up to provide much-needed educational opportunities for female inmates at Penobscot County Jail. The pilot program called “What Now? What’s Next?” lets the women choose from a menu of services, ranging from help with completing […]
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Registration has begun for The Beaches Conference on July 14 at Wells High School. After nearly two decades and 10 events, this year’s conference will include the beaches of both Maine and New Hampshire. The day-long program will include presentations, workshops, field trips, demonstrations and exhibits — all opportunities for people interested in beaches and […]
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The Associated Press reported the Maine Department of Education and the Maine State Library will host a free virtual reality expo in Augusta on June 19. The state library will host visitors from local schools and educational organizations, who will learn about new tools, the report states. During the event, UMaine researchers will present HandWaver, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on the 2017 Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) Student Conference held at the University of Maine. About 1,000 middle and high school students from across the state attended the event, WVII reported.
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University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Centers at Bryant Pond and Tanglewood were awarded a $10,000 sponsorship from HughesNet® to offer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities this spring and summer. As many as 300 youth in Maine will participate in the Sky’s the Limit program focusing on researching, designing and building solar-powered […]
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Thornton Academy seniors Caleb Bailey and Ben Leary have been accepted into College of Engineering with sophomore status through a first-in-the-state partnership forged to create a pipeline of Maine residents entering the engineering sector. Both students are completing a rigorous curriculum that has included Advanced Placement (AP) courses in chemistry, physics, computer science, calculus, foreign […]
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WABI (Channel 5) included the University of Maine’s 1940s theme tribute to World War II veterans in a roundup of Memorial Day events scheduled around the state. Members of the public are invited to attend a free potluck lunch and story-sharing event from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 in the atrium of the […]
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