A new fellowship offers tuition reimbursement for returning Peace Corps volunteers interested in earning their Master of Social Work from the University of Maine. UMaine partnered with the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows program to offer three renewable scholarships covering up to 24 credits of full-time tuition per year to returning Peace Corp volunteers. Additional credits […]
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The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine will host its annual six-day nonpartisan undergraduate student leadership program for women May 30–June 4. Maine NEW (National Education for Women) Leadership, which aims to educate, engage and empower young leaders, will be held at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor. UMaine President Joan […]
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Mary Gresham, an administrator with more than 40 years of experience at a flagship public research university, has been named interim dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, effective July 1. She succeeds Timothy Reagan, who will be joining the college faculty. He has served as dean since 2016. Gresham […]
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The University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday, May 24 and 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, May 25 in Alfond Arena. Furniture, rugs, electronics, appliances, housewares, books, bedding, shoes and clothing will be among the items for sale. Items were donated by the university and students who moved out […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a spring planting workshop 6–7 p.m. May 28 at UMaine’s Rogers Farm in Old Town. The rain date is June 4. Participants will learn best practices for planting ornamental seedlings, dahlias, hops and vegetable transplants, as well as how to sow flower and vegetable seeds directly into the […]
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Next week, staff from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be in Orono to talk about three recent reports that will be of great interest to faculty, staff, and graduate students. On Tuesday, May 21, National Academies staff will provide an overview of report recommendations, and the university community will be encouraged […]
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Orono Fire Department is expected to conduct a training exercise in Coburn Hall May 16–17. Fire trucks will be in the vicinity.
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Hannah Carter, the new dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will be the keynote speaker at the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties Extension Association’s (ASCEA) annual meeting at 6 p.m. May 20 at the Extension office in Lisbon Falls. Election of ASCEA officers also will be held. The association is recruiting new members. In partnership with UMaine […]
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University of Maine alumni were among those honored last week as County Teachers of the Year by the Maine Department of Education and Educate Maine. Of the 15 educators recognized, six have degrees from UMaine: Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year: Shawn Rice, B.A. in studio arts/arts education Aroostook County Teacher of the Year: Kimberly […]
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The University of Maine Office of Research Compliance will hold a Responsible Conduct of Research training 1–4:30 p.m. June 12 in Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall. The session is for undergraduate students participating in research sponsored by NSF, NIH and/or USDA-NIFA. More information and a registration link are online. Registration is required by June 5.
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