Mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine will showcase their senior capstone projects May 1. The Mechanical Engineering Capstone Open House will be held 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Crosby Hall. Members of the UMaine community are welcome to learn more about the projects and enjoy a cookout. Projects to be displayed include an ice […]
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The University of Maine’s Veterans Education and Transition Services is sponsoring a veteran-specific Gatekeeper training from 10 a.m.–noon April 30 in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union. Anyone interested in supporting veteran suicide prevention is welcome. Led by Tracy Charette and Yvonne “Evie” Laine of the VA (Veterans Affairs) Maine Suicide Prevention Team, the […]
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The free networking conference Advancing Women in Academia will be held 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. May 16 at Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor. The theme of the eighth annual event is “Women in Leadership: Skill Building.” All are welcome to join academic colleagues from across Maine to learn strategies for advancing gender equity and enhancing roles […]
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The University of Maine Bachelor of University Studies (BUS) chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, a collegiate honor society, is celebrating its 20th anniversary during its annual induction ceremony at 5:30 p.m. April 30 in Harmon Room of Chadbourne Hall. Top students in the adult learner program are invited for membership. Alpha Sigma Lambda is dedicated […]
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Elizabeth Reitz, a zooarchaeologist at the University of Georgia and member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, will present “A history of fishing along the western Atlantic coast (USA), 2760 BCE–CE 1978: overfishing or climate change?” at 2:30 p.m. April 29 in the Bodwell Lounge on the third level of the Collins Center […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer media training for farmers 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. April 29 at Kennebec Valley Community College Harold Alfond Campus in Hinckley. The workshop, designed for farmers and others interested in building media relations, will include best practices for working with media, telling a farm’s story in print and on social […]
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The 12th annual Healthy High 5k, 10k and 15k races and 1-mile fun run/walk will be held 9 a.m.–1 p.m. April 27 on the University of Maine campus. More than 1,000 runners, walkers, volunteers and spectators are expected to take part in the race that begins and ends at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. […]
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“We have data, what could we do with it?” is the theme of second Training for Observation and Research in Coastal Habitats (TORCH) workshop 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 27 at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole. Topics to be covered at the hands-on data workshop will include data quality control, working with data sets in […]
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A candlelight vigil will be held at 5 p.m. April 25 on the steps of Fogler Library to reflect and remember the victims of the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka. The event is organized by the Office of International Programs. On Sunday, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Vice President and Dean of Students […]
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The University of Maine will hold its 217th Commencement on May 11. Commencement is the largest single event held by UMaine all year, hosting nearly 10,000 guests. Volunteers are sought to assist with the ceremonies. A volunteer training session will be held at 1 p.m. May 7 at Alfond Arena. Those interested in volunteering […]
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