Expanding Your Horizons is an annual conference at the University of Maine dedicated to inspiring girls to recognize their potential and pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math. This year, more than 300 middle school girls will come to UMaine on Tuesday, Oct. 15 for presentations, workshops and other hands-on STEM activities with scientists […]
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The Maine Division of the New England Society of American Foresters will hold its annual fall meeting Oct. 7–8 at the University of Maine. The meeting will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days in Wells Conference Center and will focus on “Forest Certification: Its Legacy and Future in Maine.” The conference, which […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a beef quality assurance and low-stress cattle handling workshop 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Findview Farm in Gorham. Workshop topics include differences between grass- and grain-fed beef, key issues with Maine-raised beef cattle and beef quality assurance, and demonstrations of low-stress handling techniques. Participants will have the […]
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Creating visions for nature and people that tackle the linked sustainability challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and human development and translating them into timely solutions is the focus of the 2019 Mitchell Lecture on Sustainability at the University of Maine. E.J. Milner-Gulland, Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford, will present […]
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Number theorists and mathematicians from New England and Canada will present research and discuss ideas for future work at the 2019 Maine-Québec Number Theory Conference Oct. 5–6 in D.P. Corbett Business Building. The conference provides an opportunity for young mathematicians and graduate students to interact with leading scholars, and to enhance collaboration between Canadian and […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. The program for students in grades K–8 provides opportunities to explore art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, as well as the history of art and viewing of artistic works. The five-week fall ArtWorks! sessions will be […]
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The University of Maine Graduate School will hold its annual open house 3:30–6 p.m. Oct. 3 in Stodder Hall. Prospective students are invited to meet the graduate academic community and learn about the available programs. Knowledgeable staff and faculty members will be on-site to answer questions and address concerns about enrolling in a graduate program. […]
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Noah Loveless, Sarah Penney and Matthew Ryckman are the 2019–2020 Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellows at the University of Maine. Fellows serve as ambassadors of humanities for their peers, the campus and beyond. They each will receive $4,000 for two consecutive semesters while they work on their respective research projects. Loveless, from […]
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Robert Dunlap, a University of Maine professor of chemistry from 1949–91, passed away Sept. 18 at the age of 97. Details about services are online.
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The kickoff meeting of the Maine Climate Council was Sept. 26 in Hallowell. A video of the meeting is online. It includes presentations by Ivan Fernandez, UMaine professor of soil science and Distinguished Maine Professor in the School of Forest Resources, Climate Change Institute, and School of Food and Agriculture, and other members of the council, […]
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