Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Maine media highlights UMaine faculty member competing in ‘Jeopardy!’

The Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, Seacoast Online, and Q 106.5 have highlighted Kara Peruccio, assistant professor of Women’s Studies competing in an episode of “Jeopardy!” on May 9. “I grew up watching ‘Jeopardy!’ with my family,” said Peruccio, assistant professor of history and women’s, gender and sexuality studies.

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A photo of Ken Jennings and Kara Peruccio

UMaine faculty member competing on ‘Jeopardy!’

For $1,000: This UMaine faculty member is going to be a new contestant on “Jeopardy!” one of America’s most beloved Q&A game shows. The answer: Who is Kara Peruccio? Peruccio, an assistant professor in both the Department of History and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program, will grace the airwaves at 7:30 p.m. Friday, […]

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A collage of images featuring UMaine Student Mak Thompson

Mak Thompson: Empowering Mainers to vote 

Helping others make informed decisions about the future of their community and country is crucial to Mak Thompson, a University of Maine senior from Bangor. Thompson has volunteered to serve as a poll worker during elections since high school. This year, they will once again empower Mainers to participate in the electoral process as a […]

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March Against Domestic Violence on Oct. 18

The 11th annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 beginning at the steps of Fogler Library at the University of Maine. The march will proceed along the Mall and end in the New Balance Field House in the track area. Speakers at the event will include U.S. Sen. […]

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A photo of the Buchanan Alumni House, where the awards ceremony will take place

UMaine combines honors for community trailblazers on International Women’s Day

Two distinctions honoring women in Maine will be presented together for the first time at the University of Maine: the Maryann Hartman Awards and inductions into the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame (MWHoF). During a pivotal time for both recognitions, the Office of the Provost, with the support of the BPW/Maine Futurama Foundation, streamlined them […]

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BDN promotes ‘Focus on Abortion’ exhibit on display at Wilson Center

Bangor Daily News promoted the traveling art exhibit  “Focus on Abortion: Americans Share Their Stories,” displayed at the Wilson Center for Spiritual Exploration and Multifaith Dialogue through Feb. 23. The exhibit, created by photographer Roslyn Banish, features a series of 19 portraits and stories from people who received abortions, partners and health care professionals who […]

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Media report on UMaine study about recruiting more women for forestry careers

The Bangor Daily News, Phys.org, Canadian Biomass Magazine, Pulp and Paper Canada, Bioenergy Insight and Advanced Biofuels USA shared a University of Maine study that outlines how to recruit more women for careers in the forestry industry, particularly the bioenergy sector. The team found that attracting and retaining women in bioenergy and related-fields can be […]

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