Beth Davis, a graduate student in the University of Maine School of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, is exploring the uses of environmental DNA, or eDNA, to monitor fish and invertebrates in freshwater rivers and streams. Advised by Andy Rominger, assistant professor of ecological bioinformatics, Davis looks to understand how community ecology in these freshwater ecosystems […]
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University of Maine Dining and Sodexo continue their community engagement in February with the continuation of open forums and the launch of a Culinary Council. Both are opportunities to provide feedback on campus dining and the partnership with Sodexo, announced last fall. Starting on Feb. 9 and continuing on the second Thursday of each month […]
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Richard Roberts has been named executive director of academic program support and online learning for the University of Maine Division of Lifelong Learning. In this role, Roberts will provide leadership in the development and implementation of online learning and program development at UMaine and UMaine Machias. This position will serve as a core member of […]
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The Bangor Daily News noted that the University of Maine Career Center and Outdoor Leadership Program will host an Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Job Fair from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Feb. 7 in the North Pod in the Memorial Union. More information, including a list of participating employers, is online.
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Editor’s note: This story was updated Feb. 6, 2023. Beginning this spring the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center (MHC) at the University of Maine will welcome four new undergraduate research fellows for the next year: Paige Allen, Sebastien Chamberlain, Abigail Roberts and Willow Wind. This new cohort will join existing fellows Bell Gellis Morais, […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated Feb. 3. The University of Maine Career Center will host the annual Career Fair from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. UMaine’s Career Fair, the largest in the state, is held each year for UMaine and University of Maine at Machias students […]
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News Center Maine, WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) and Food Service Director noted that the University of Maine joined 10 other schools across the state for The Maine Broccoli Takeover hosted by food supplier Sodexo. The event highlighted Sodexo’s partnership with Good Shepard Food Bank and efforts to bring locally grown food to the campuses. […]
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Registration is open for University of Maine Summer University 2023. All courses run May 8–Aug. 18. Courses are available for viewing on MaineStreet. Summer is a great time for students to continue their coursework and make progress toward completing their degree. With flexible summer course schedules and nearly 900 course offerings, almost 300 of which […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated Feb. 2. The University of Maine Office for Diversity and Inclusion has organized Black History Month events throughout February, beginning with a Black Lives Matter flag raising at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the atrium on the first floor of the Memorial Union. Later that day, the office […]
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The University of Maine will hold the 2023 International Dance Festival on Feb. 11 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The annual event will showcase traditional music, dance and costumes from around the world that are representative of the diverse student body at UMaine. The two shows, which are free and open to the […]
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