The University of Maine was mentioned in a Boston Globe article about scientists at several universities who are taking improvisational acting classes to learn how to better communicate their research. The training is offered by Stony Brook University’s Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Alda, the actor best known for his role in the television […]
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FIS – Worldnews, the website of Fish Information & Services, mentioned the University of Maine Lobster Institute in the article, “Lobster season proves successful in Maine.” Maine’s 2015 lobster season is experiencing a boom, which biologists say stems from factors such as careful fishery management, dropping populations of predators, and warming temperatures in the Gulf […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the 12th annual ESTIA Conference on Friday, Oct. 23 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Perspectives on human-nature interrelationships will be explored at the event. Darren Ranco, Sherri Mitchell and Maria Girouard are keynote speakers for the conference titled “Deep Ecology: […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking volunteers for its Eat Well program in Hancock County. Fifteen hours of hands-on training are scheduled 1–4 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19; and Dec. 3 and 10 at the UMaine Extension office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth. Participants will be trained to teach others about food […]
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A symposium on the history and legacy of Black Mountain College will be held on the University of Maine campus Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 22–24. The UMaine Humanities Center in collaboration with the National Poetry Foundation will present the public conference that aims to bring together artists, critics, curators, educators, scholars, students and writers from […]
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Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 16-18, was held concurrently with Family and Friends Weekend, and Open University Day, a UMaine 150th anniversary event. [SlideDeck2 id=45049]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network, WABI (Channel 5) and the Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine Black Bear license plate program has reached a $1 million benchmark. Since 2003, Mainers have been able to register their cars for a UMaine Black Bear license plate for an extra fee, which goes toward student scholarships, […]
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Jeffrey Hecker, the University of Maine’s executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article, “Maine trade delegation sets sights on China’s vast middle class.” China’s middle class — and its increasing ranks of wealthy investors — are drawing interest from Maine businesses and government officials, several […]
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VillageSoup of Knox County reported the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor has opened three new exhibitions. “Natural History” by Traer Scott, “Celebrating Photography in Maine,” selections from the Bruce Brown Collection, and light sculptures by Paul Myoda will be on display at the museum until Dec. 31.
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a current art exhibit by Susan Smith, who teaches in the Master of Fine Art program in intermedia at the University of Maine and is the coordinator of the Lord Hall Gallery on campus. Smith’s show, “The Botany of Sacrifice,” is on display at the Waterfall Arts in Belfast […]
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