Josh Stoll, a Ph.D. candidate in ecology and environmental sciences at the University of Maine, was mentioned in a post on the National Geographic blog, “Voices: Ideas and Insights from Explorers.” According to the article, “Community-supported fisheries: A better way to buy fish?” community-supported fisheries (CSFs) replace the typical seafood-purchasing model, which is largely based […]
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Members of the University of Maine and surrounding communities are invited to learn about Islamic faith and culture during a week of activities, March 28–April 2. Islamic Awareness Week events will be held on the UMaine campus, as well as at the Islamic Center of Maine, 151 Park St. in Orono. Activities including henna tattoos, […]
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The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation is seeking motivated, innovative Maine companies that want to make a difference for the state through the Innovate for Maine Fellows program. The Innovate for Maine Fellows program connects the best and brightest Maine college students with the state’s most exciting, growing companies as a way […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension was included in an answer to a Sun Journal reader’s question about acidic soil in the garden. According to the article, adding compost to your garden can help regulate the soil pH and provide valuable nutrients to encourage plant growth, however it’s important to test the pH of the […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported Hal Borns, professor emeritus with the University of Maine Climate Change Institute and School of Earth and Climate Sciences, will speak about whether the Earth is still in an ice age during the next Acadia Senior College Food for Thought event at Birch Bay Village in Bar Harbor. Borns will speak […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer multiple training sessions to those interested in identifying and recording seasonal changes in their communities in support of understanding Maine’s changing climate. Volunteers of all ages are invited to become citizen scientists through trainings offered around the state between now and the end of June. New this year, […]
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Volunteer cooks will have three opportunities in April to learn how to safely prepare food for large numbers of people. University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will present the Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks workshop from 9 a.m. to noon April 5, 13 and 28, at UMaine Regional […]
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Two members of the University of Maine community have been named recipients of the 2015 Steve Gould Award: Wayne Maines, executive director of safety, health services, transportation and security; and Melinda “Mindy” Pelletier, an administrative specialist in the Office of Academic Affairs and Provost, and president of the Classified Employees Advisory Council. The Gould Award […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched an ongoing documentary video series featuring Maine farmers and food producers telling their stories. “Growing Maine” debuts with Pat and Ed Jillson, owners of Jillson’s Farm in Sabattus, telling the story of their family farm against the backdrop of last year’s Maine Maple Sunday. The video series helps […]
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The University of Maine Educational Leadership program is seeking Washington County superintendents, principals and teacher leaders for a regional group that will be part of a new master’s degree cohort starting in fall 2016. An informational open house for interested applicants will be held April 8 from 4–6 p.m. at the Cobscook Community Learning Center. […]
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