Henry Munson, a professor of anthropology at the University of Maine, will deliver a lecture titled “The Role of Religion in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” at 5 p.m. Aug. 2 as part of the Middle East Forum of Falmouth. The free series of public lectures, now in its 15th year, will be offered via Zoom. Anyone […]
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The University of Maine’s Graduate School and Career Center are teaming up to facilitate a workshop series that provides resources for career exploration, job search, and graduate school options. Current students, alumni and local community members are all welcome to join a YouTube live event at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. Topics will include networking […]
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As a creative outlet for people during the pandemic, the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine held the Maine Talent Showcase, an online talent contest. The winners are Colin Aponte of Blue Hill, Maine; Ethan Ho of Gorham, Maine; and Gerry Wright of Winslow, Maine. Thanks to a generous benefactor, the […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is offering its “10 Steps to a Healthier You” series online. EFNEP Online is a self-paced program focused on healthy eating, meal planning, staying within a budget at the grocery store, and food safety. Lessons include interactive videos, worksheets and individual access to EFNEP […]
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The documentary “2020 Race to Save the Planet: Swing States” premieres at 9 p.m. ET, 8 p.m. CT June 17 on The Weather Channel. Focused on how climate change is perceived in U.S. swing states, the documentary features the University of Maine’s Rick Wahle, director of the Lobster Institute and a research professor in the […]
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The Maine Climate Council will hold meetings via Zoom on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18 from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. both days. Advance registration is required. There are separate registration forms for each day. More information is online. University of Maine professor Ivan Fernandez serves on the Maine Climate Council and co-chairs the Science […]
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University of Maine student Jennifer Tuomala, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, is a recipient of the Slavoj Scholarship through the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Foundation. The scholarship is awarded to a student in a two- or four-year undergraduate degree program at an ABET-accredited college or university in the field of surveying engineering. Tuomala was also […]
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Forty-one undergraduate and graduate college students are working in state, municipal and county offices through the 2020 Maine Government Summer Internship Program. The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine administers the program that provides full-time, 12-week work experience to students who are Maine residents and scholars attending Maine colleges. Thirty interns […]
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The University of Maine’s Graduate School and Career Center are teaming up to facilitate a workshop series that provides resources for career exploration, job search, and graduate school options. Current students, alumni and local community members are all welcome to join a YouTube live event at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. Topics will include resume […]
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Do you make kimchi at home, or are you interested in learning how to make it? Researchers at the University of Maine are seeking Maine residents who are at least 18 years old and want to ferment their own kimchi. Kimchi-makers and those interested in learning more about this traditional cabbage dish will be asked […]
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