The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) announced the launch of a peer network designed to support endowment investment practices that address environmental, social, governance and sustainability factors in order to enhance financial returns and align with institutional mission and values. The network launched with 77 founding members including 27 asset owners, according to an IEN news […]
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The University of Maine History Department and Canadian-American Center will co-host a reception and public lecture about Canada’s environmental history, landscape and historic parks on March 21. “Because It’s 2016: Rethinking the Frontier Myth and ‘Canada’s National Interest’” will be held in Wells Conference Center, Room 3. A light reception will be held at 3 […]
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O’Chang Studios has released Part II of the animated series, A Climate Calamity in the Gulf of Maine: Acid in the Gulf. The cartoon, which describes how ocean acidification affects coastal waters and marine resources, premiered in early March as part of a scientific panel on ocean acidification at the 41st annual Maine Fishermen’s Forum […]
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The Maine Sea Grant College Program at the University of Maine offers the latest news and event information on a blog on the organization’s website. Catherine Schmitt, communications director for Maine Sea Grant, will post weekly updates throughout the spring.
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Students and faculty from the Darling Marine Center and Bigelow Labs, aquaculture industry partners, and the Damariscotta River Association (DRA) will hold a public meeting titled “The Damariscotta River: Understanding What Makes a Productive Estuary” 5–7 p.m. Friday, April 1, at the DRA facility at Round Top Farm, 3 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta. Presenters will […]
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development has launched a new online resource, “Maine Schools in Focus,” for educators and policymakers statewide. The website features informative, research-based briefings to enlighten and stimulate dialogue about issues in Maine public school education today. “Our goal is to advance the cause of our children and […]
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The Telegraph of Macon, Georgia reported students from the University of Maine and Boston University are in town during spring break to help Rebuilding Macon with home repairs. Rebuilding Macon is a volunteer organization that works with the community to rehabilitate the houses of low-income homeowners, particularly the elderly and disabled. The UMaine students are […]
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For the third year in a row, the University of Maine will host hundreds of students and teachers from around the state as they participate in the Maine National History Day competition on Saturday, April 9. About 325 students and teachers from 35 middle and high schools are expected to take part in the event. […]
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The University of Maine will compete in and host the 2016 Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC) March 11–13 on the Orono campus. The UMaine Cyber Defense Team is one of 10 groups from around the region scheduled to take part in the competition. The team earned its spot in the contest after competing in […]
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In advance of the next predicted eastern spruce budworm outbreak, officials with the University of Maine, Maine Forest Service and Maine Forest Products Council have published a risk assessment and disaster preparedness plan to keep forest landowners, government officials and the general public informed. The report includes an assessment of the last outbreak and how […]
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