The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine community. Grants support up to 50 percent of expenses associated with cultural events that enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of UMaine. The CA/DLS committee accepts applications four times a year. The next application deadline is Nov. 26 for […]
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News Center Maine spoke with Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education leadership at the University of Maine, about her research on hazing. Allan, who has been collecting data on hazing for about 10 years, recently published a hazing prevention framework for campuses across the country to use, according to the report. “It is very […]
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The University of Maine will host “Equity, Access and Inclusion: A World Usability Day Event” 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Nov. 8. World Usability Day, established in 2005, is a day that brings together communities of professional, industrial, educational, citizen and government groups to promote the values of usability, accessibility and universal design to ensure that services […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 31st annual Culturefest at the University of Maine. The UMaine Office of International Programs and International Student Association hosted the daylong event that featured international cultural exhibits, food, children’s activities, a style show and performances. Roughly 60 countries were represented with more than 100 participants. About 1,500 people attended […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed the recently formed University of Maine Coral Club and gave tips for keeping coral as a pet. “They are insanely gorgeous, the colors they produce. Everybody likes a good fish tank, but everyone likes it more when there’s corals in it,” said Megan Dunnock, the club’s president. “The chance to […]
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The University of Maine will recognize veterans with a week of events to coincide with Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The activities are coordinated by the UMaine Office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) and UMaine Veterans Association. UMaine Veterans Week activities will include the unveiling of the Digital Book of Memory at 11 a.m. […]
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News Center Maine and WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Penobscot flag raising held on the Mall to mark the start of Native American Heritage Month at the University of Maine. The UMaine Office of Multicultural Student Life, American Indian Student Organization (AISO) and Wabanaki Center collaborate annually to recognize Native American Heritage Month with […]
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WABI (Channel 5) previewed the 31st annual Culturefest at the University of Maine. International students and other representatives from at least 50 countries will share their customs, food and other elements of their cultures with the UMaine community 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The event is free and […]
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The Office of Multicultural Student Life, American Indian Student Organization (AISO) and Wabanaki Center collaborate annually to recognize Native American Heritage Month at the University of Maine with a variety of events throughout November. Native American Heritage Month traditionally recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary contributions and accomplishments of First Nations and indigenous communities. At UMaine, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) covered a candlelight vigil at the University of Maine for the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. The vigil was held on the steps of Fogler Library at noon Oct. 29. Students, faculty and staff gathered in memory of the 11 people who died in the shooting on […]
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