Campus Announcements

UMaine Dining hosts event focusing on local food and sustainability

Locally sourced foods and sustainability will be highlighted in a Bangor Greendrinks event Feb. 11 at the University of Maine. UMaine Dining is hosting the Bangor Greendrinks event from 5–8 p.m. in Wells Conference Center. A suggested donation of $5 per person will benefit the Greendrinks Green Grants program. Bangor Greendrinks events focus on growing […]

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Summer University 2020 registration open as of Feb. 3

Summer University 2020 courses are now available for viewing on MaineStreet.  Summer is a great time for students to continue their coursework and make progress toward completing their degree. With flexible summer course schedules and more than 800 course offerings on campus and online, students can fit in the courses they need to meet their […]

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Maine Press Association awards scholarships to four UMaine students

The Maine Press Association is awarding scholarships to four University of Maine students and one University of Southern Maine student. The UMaine students are: Hailey Bryant of Gorham, a senior and part-time employee of the Bangor Daily News; Olivia Shipsey of Bath, a senior and editor-in-chief of the Maine Campus; Leela Stockley of Chester, a […]

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‘Check-in’ on student mental health, wellness to be held Feb. 10 

The University of Maine will host Fresh Check Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 10 in the Atrium outside of the Bookstore in the Memorial Union. The Jordan Porco Foundation created Fresh Check Day to bring the whole campus community together to “check in” on the mental health and wellness of college students.  […]

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Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition information sessions begin Jan. 31

The Graduate School and Foster Center for Student Innovation are co-sponsoring the UMaine Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.  All finalists will be invited to give their presentations at the University of Maine Student Symposium on April 17. First prize is $500, second prize is $300 and third prize is $200. The first-prize winner also will be […]

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Black History Month to include lunch and learns, open mic, more 

The University of Maine will observe Black History Month with a series of on-campus events throughout February.  The activities will kick off at noon Jan. 31 with a flag raising on the Mall, followed by a reception with light refreshments in the Multicultural Student Center (room 312) in the Memorial Union.  Throughout February, the Multicultural […]

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President Ferrini-Mundy to deliver State of the University address Feb. 4

President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will give a State of the University address for the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Hauck Auditorium.  The address will be followed by a question-and-answer session, and a reception in the Hauck Auditorium lobby. The event is free and open to […]

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Registration open for ‘Growing Hemp in Maine’ conference

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a conference about hemp production from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Friday, March 6, at Jeff’s Catering, 15 Littlefield Drive, Brewer.  Satellite sites will be the UMaine Extension Aroostook County office, 57 Houlton Road, Presque Isle; and the UMaine Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. “Growing […]

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