The Foster Center for Student Innovation and Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) are among the latest programs to upgrade to the university’s new website template. The Aquaculture Research Institute, Evolutionary Applications Lab, Student Wellness Resource Center, Children’s Center, Peace & Reconciliation Studies and Maine Studies also recently upgraded. The new umaine.edu and related pages debuted […]
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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 Panhellenic Council has selected Tri Delta to re-establish its Alpha Kappa Chapter at UMaine in the 2016–17 academic year. Tri Delta (Delta Delta Delta) will become the eighth National Panhellenic Conference organization on campus, joining Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Phi Mu and Pi […]
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The Suffolk Times mentioned the outstanding performance of the University of Maine Singers in Orient, New York. During spring break, the 66-member group performed free concerts in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York.
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The University of Maine was mentioned in the Portland Press Herald article, “Two national companies aim their vegan products at non-vegans.” According to the article, UMaine is now serving egg-free and vegan Just Mayo in salads and sandwiches instead of conventional mayonnaise and has added four vegan cookies to its daily baked goods display. It’s […]
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This new initiative is aimed at encouraging students to complete 30 credits per year so they can graduate in four years, while saving money and reducing debt. The university began sharing Think 30 with incoming first- year students and their families at New Student Orientation in 2015. UMaine’s Office of Institutional Research and the Provost’s […]
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The University of Maine women’s basketball team (26–8) will play at host Quinnipiac (24–8) on Friday, March 18, in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). Both teams were selected for the WNIT after losing in their respective conference tournament championships. In a thriller, UAlbany nipped UMaine 59–58 in the America East […]
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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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A survivor of the 2007 mass shooting at Virginia Tech will join University of Maine’s Male Athletes Against Violence for a screening of the film “Living for 32” as well as a discussion about gun violence on Wednesday March 23. Colin Goddard was shot four times during the Virginia Tech incident. His 911 call brought […]
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Registration is open for the second annual Jr. Bears Triathlon that will be held on the University of Maine campus Saturday, June 4. The Jr. Bears Triathlon is a fundraiser for Black Bear Aquatics (BBA), a competition-based swim team located at UMaine’s Wallace Pool. The group aims to provide technical development and racing skills for […]
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