About 35 students in University of Maine professor Will Manion’s CET 458 Management of Construction course will present service learning projects on Friday, Nov. 4. This fall, two teams planned and managed projects at Leonard’s Mills in Bradley and Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Alton. The teams will present both projects to the UMaine Industrial Advisory […]
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Sarah Joughin, assistant director of the Office of International Programs at the University of Maine; and Antonia Carroll, president of the International Student Association at UMaine, visited the studio of WABI (Channel 5) to talk about the 29th annual Culturefest. Both organizations will host the celebration of cultures from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
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The University of Maine Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) Omega Mu chapter invites teams to compete in a “Humvee Push” noon–3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 to raise money for the United Service Organizations (USO) to support U.S. troops. The team that pushes a Down East Emergency Medical Institute Humvee 20 yards in the Belgrade parking lot […]
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Throughout November, members of the University of Maine Police Department are participating in No-Shave November, a campaign to raise awareness about cancer. As part of No-Shave November, participants forego shaving for 30 days and donate their monthly hair-maintenance expenses to support cancer prevention, research and education, according to the nonprofit’s website.
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A hands-on workshop in nutrition-focused physical examination (NFPE) will be offered on campus in November as an outreach effort by the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture to registered dietitians in the state. NFPE is a physical assessment of patients in clinical settings to help identify symptoms of malnutrition, including fat and muscle […]
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The University of Maine is addressing the state’s shortage of foreign language teachers and the resulting lack of language instruction for young learners in an after-school program at the Franco-American Center. Launched last fall, K–5 students in the Bangor-Orono-Old Town receive two hours of French-language instruction, twice a week, for a $50 fee. The program […]
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The University of Maine Office of International Programs and International Student Association will host a daylong celebration of cultures Saturday, Nov. 5 in the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The 29th annual Culturefest will feature international cultural exhibits, food, children’s activities, a style show and performances from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The family-friendly event […]
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Over the next week, nearly 60 graduate and undergraduate students in economics, engineering, ecology and environmental sciences, and other majors will volunteer their time to build and wrap window inserts for 21 area community members to help conserve heat in their homes this winter. The project is an outgrowth of a partnership developed last fall […]
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The National Sea Grant Extension Assembly selected Maine Sea Grant as the recipient of the 2016 Superior Outreach Programming Award, presented at the biennial meeting of the National Sea Grant Network on Oct. 13 in Newport, Rhode Island. Sarah Redmond, former marine Extension associate with Sea Grant and University of Maine Cooperative Extension, received the […]
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With fall comes the arrival of local cranberries — a favorite at holiday dinner tables. Cranberries can be added to many dishes, including breads, salads, relishes, salsas, chutneys, soups, grain-based entrees and desserts. As the fruit becomes available, it’s recommended to buy extra berries and freeze for later use. University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes […]
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