A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms,” provides the most up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping — applying reusable tarps to the soil surface between crops and then removing them prior to planting — for weed and soil management. Intended for beginning and […]
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The Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. JIRP, an education and research program with academics, is based in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences, with significant science support provided by the Climate Change Institute (CCI). As part of JIRP’s yearlong anniversary celebration, the program is holding a virtual […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy will be attending Gov. Janet Mills’ State of the State address at 7 tonight in the House Chamber. The governor is expected to discuss a number of university matters and has asked the president and chancellor to attend. The address will […]
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No place on Earth can escape the effects of climate change, not even Mount Everest. The highest glacier on the world’s tallest mountain — the South Col Glacier — is rapidly disappearing. A new University of Maine-led study found that the glacier is losing several decades of ice and snow accumulation annually due to human-induced […]
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An all-student cast of seven will present the University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance production of “Terra Nova” by Ted Tally, opening Feb. 11 in Hauck Auditorium at the University of Maine. Directed by UMaine theatre instructor Julie Arnold Lisnet, “Terra Nova” is adapted from the journals of Robert […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an update for the agricultural industry from 7–8 p.m. Feb. 16. “Efficient Irrigation Management for Potato Production” will be presented by University of Wisconsin assistant professor Yi Wang. The cost is $5; registration is required to receive the link. Register on the event webpage. Participants can earn one […]
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Arborists will be working on campus this month to remove browntail moth nests from trees. The Angela Mech lab led the identification of the browntail moth infestations on campus, largely in crab apple and oak trees. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announced that February is Browntail Moth Awareness Month in an effort […]
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The Office of Research Compliance will be offering an online Responsible Conduct of Research training Feb 15–March 15 for undergraduate students participating in research sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). More information and a link to […]
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The University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts will present “Nobunto,” a female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, at 3 p.m. on Feb. 13. In addition to a live public performance, Nobunto will perform a livestream concert hosted by the Collins Center for K–6 students from about 35 schools in the morning on Feb. […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an online workshop about best practices for winter care of alpacas and llamas from noon–2 p.m. on Feb. 15. “Winter Care of Camelids” topics include practical approaches to water and shelter management, nutritional demands during winter, differences among feeds and why a balanced ration is critical to animal […]
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