The University of Maine will host a live panel discussion at the 2021 American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting at 2 p.m. Feb. 8. The theme for this year’s meeting, which will be held virtually, is Understanding Dynamic Ecosystems. The session facilitated by the University of Maine, “Fostering Career Development Through Research […]
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The University of Maine Career Center will host the annual Career Fair virtually 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Feb. 3 on the Career Link platform. UMaine’s Career Fair, which is the largest in the state, is held each year for UMaine and University of Maine at Machias students and alumni of all majors. All those with […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension are offering a free three-session introduction on farm food safety planning from 5–6:30 p.m. Feb. 2, Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. “Farm Food Safety Planning Made Simple” topics include essentials needed in a farm’s food safety plan, farm-specific risks, best practices for standard […]
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Registration is open for an online professional development program, “Self-Care for Clinicians,” offered Jan. 29–30 through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The two-day Zoom program is scheduled for 6–8 p.m. on Jan. 29 and 10 a.m.–noon on Jan. 30. The cost is $75 per person. Clinicians on the front lines need care and support […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine to offer a new monthly outdoor educational series for families with youth ages 7–18. “Outdoor Family Adventures” is for those interested in learning more about Maine’s ecology, observing birds and their habitats, responsible fire building and safely spending time in the […]
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Daniel Puhlman, an assistant professor of family studies at the University of Maine and licensed marriage and family therapist, will participate in a “Maine Calling” discussion about how parents can handle the additional stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will air at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22. […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk by Amanda Beal, commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), about how investing in partnerships helps the agency work more effectively for the state and its people. The virtual event, which is free […]
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Habib Dagher, founding director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and Melissa Maginnis, an associate professor of microbiology, will lead two online forums during the 2021 Maine Science Festival. The festival will offer six one-hour sessions via Zoom, one in January, one in February and one in March. Each session will […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual wild blueberry conference offering 17 biweekly sessions from 4–6 p.m. starting Jan. 27 and running through March 24. Additional sessions are scheduled from noon–2 p.m. Jan. 29–March 19. Conference topics include research updates on pollination, water, pest and disease management; business opportunities and technology use; and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar about lighting options for growing indoor plants and seedlings from 6–7 p.m. Jan. 27. “Optimizing Plant Growth with Indoor Lighting” for home gardeners will discuss the different properties of light, how plants use it and how artificial light can improve […]
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