Growing up in Falmouth, Maine, Sarah Wentworth said she always loved school and playing sports. Wentworth was a three-sport athlete at Falmouth High School, playing field hockey in the fall, ice hockey in the winter and lacrosse in the spring. “All my mentors were teachers or coaches, or both,” said Wentworth, now a senior at […]
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University of Maine Dining is unveiling two fully-autonomous Costa Coffee machines and a cutting-edge VICKI vending machine during the grand opening of the Oakes Room in Fogler Library on Friday, March 8 from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. UMaine is the first location in Maine to offer two Costa Coffee machines, which will serve tea and a […]
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Walking into the renovated Holmes and Coburn halls will give some visitors a sense of déjà vu. The historic buildings, built at the University of Maine in 1887–88 now serve as part of Hotel Ursa, a new independent hotel opening March 5, where they proudly display some original features and other artifacts of the university’s […]
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A report from Mainebiz on innovation and engineering at the University of Maine featured President Joan Ferrini-Mundy; Maine College of Engineering and Computing Dean Giovanna Guidoboni; Renee Kelly, associate vice president for strategic partnerships, innovation, resources and engagement; a project by the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) to create a 3D-printed, bio-based home; and […]
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Devin Rowe, a University of Maine Ph.D. candidate in her second year in ecology and environmental science, finished runner-up in a global competition titled “Dance your PhD” by submitting a video that used music of Camille Saint-Saëns’s Danse Macabre to convey research on the browntail moth. The Guardian highlighted the student’s project in a story […]
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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts is presenting a new show from the Division of Theatre and Dance throughout the remainder of February and in early March. “A Pirate’s Life for She,” written by Amie Root and directed by D. Granke, will feature six shows at Hauck Auditorium that are scheduled for 7:30 […]
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The University Bookstore will host its annual Grad Fair from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. on March 20 in the Memorial Union. This event is a celebration for graduating students where they can pick up their caps and gowns, meet with departments, enjoy one-day savings and complete their graduation checklist. UMaine departments will also be outside the […]
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The International Dance Festival is returning to the University of Maine for its 20th year. Two shows, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Collins Center for the Arts (CCA). Organized by the Office of International Programs (OIP) and […]
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On Saturday, Feb 3, UMaine’s Cybersecurity Team competed in the qualifier round of the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC), facing off against 19 other colleges and universities. UMaine’s competitors, a mix of veteran experience and talented newcomers, participated in the event remotely, gathered in Barrows Hall. As part of the top ten performing teams, […]
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The Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and the Bangor Daily News promoted a news release from the University of Maine on the Foster Center for Innovation seeking students and companies to participate in the 2024 Innovate for Maine internship program. The program connects students with for-profit companies developing innovative products or services for hands-on, paid internships.
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