The University of Maine College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences will host its second science communication workshop, Visual Storytelling Essentials, at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Coe Room in the Memorial Union. This workshop will focus on how to curate a mix of images so they tell a story and provide […]
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The University of Maine McGillicuddy Humanities Center (MHC) will host a free screening of, and discussion about, the new documentary “This River Is Our Relative,” featuring subjects of the film and representatives of the Sunlight Media Collective, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9 in the Collins Center for the Arts. “This River is Our […]
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The University of Maine Office of International Programs and Fogler Library are co-hosting the online Immigration Challenge, an opportunity to learn more about the process and the lives of immigrants, during International Education Week, Nov. 13-17. During this week, participants will receive a daily email focused on a different aspect of immigration and immigrants’ experiences, […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Growing Maine’s Clean Energy Economy Through Workforce Development and Innovation” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. Supported by the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan, the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) established the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) to […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a QuickBooks Online course tailored specifically for small farms and agriculture businesses. The four-night course will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 8, 13 and 15. Designed for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool, the workshop provides valuable insights […]
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Three displaced students from Afghanistan were welcomed by the University of Maine this semester through the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project. The partnership between UMaine’s Office of International Programs and the project allows these students to continue their education with full scholarships after being evacuated from their home country. The university also collaborated with the […]
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Finding possible solutions to the nation’s ailing infrastructure, affordable housing deficit and renewable energy needs is all in a day’s work for the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). At Maine’s largest university-based research facility, faculty, staff and many students are feverishly developing new materials and technologies to help address national and […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 2. BioHome3D, the first ever 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, has been honored with the Combined Strength Award at the 2023 CAMX Conference in Atlanta. This award recognizes a product that embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation through the use of composite materials. CAMX, […]
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The University of Maine Office of International Programs and International Student Association will host its annual celebration of cultures from 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 in the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The 36th Culturefest will feature international foods, cultural exhibits, children’s activities and a style show. The family-friendly event, which is free […]
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The University of Maine will celebrate Veterans Week Nov. 6–11 with several events organized by the Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) Center in the Division of Student Life. The weeklong celebration commences with a flag raising ceremony to honor the veteran community at noon on Nov. 6 in front of Fogler Library, followed by […]
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