Melvin McClure, 89, University of Maine professor emeritus of accounting and an alumnus, passed away May 8. Professor McClure taught for 28 years, according to his obituary. Funeral service details are online. The University of Maine Foundation has established the Melvin T. McClure Scholarship Fund.
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Have you ever wondered what it might be like to sit at a table negotiating climate policy with nearly 200 representatives from countries throughout the world? University of Maine graduate students Anna McGinn and Will Kochtitzky, who attended the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poland last December, will facilitate a two-hour, interactive simulation […]
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The University of Maine Crew Club men’s varsity four boat placed fifth in the Grand Final at the New England Rowing Championships (NERC) on May 4 on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Massachusetts. The boat of Garrett Robinson, Ben Duddy, Kile Gianetti, Alec Latham and coxswain Marissa Hughes completed the 2,000-meter course in 7:21.420. Bowdoin College […]
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Awardees were recognized for their support, advocacy and mentorship of University of Maine students at the Faculty Mentor Appreciation ceremony on May 7. The event, which was originally postponed, is part of the 2019 Maine Impact Week celebration. A total of 23 awards were presented during the luncheon. Faculty Mentor Impact Award winners: Nicholas Giudice, […]
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University of Maine communication and journalism students will give a free, public performance and dialogue titled “With~standing! Exploring Immigration and Belonging in Maine” at 2 p.m. May 8 at the Wilson Center in Orono. This semester, students in the Narrative, Performance and Social Change course partnered with the Maine MultiCultural Center (MMCC) and other area […]
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A team of University of Maine students won two awards at the 2019 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California. The six Maine Business School students won first place in Written Documents and second place in Overall Performance in one of five “worlds” at the April contest. The yearlong simulation required teams to manage all […]
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University of Maine graduate students are partnering with schools across Maine to host World Climate Negotiation Simulation (WCS) activities. The simulation activity was developed by the nongovernmental organization Climate Interactive and involves a role play in which participants act as country leaders and work together to negotiate a global climate agreement. The simulation emulates negotiations […]
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Spring is here and that means the planting and growing season will soon be getting underway and people are pursuing outdoor activities. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers resources on pruning trees and shrubs, starting seeds at home, harvesting and cooking fiddleheads, insect repellents, ticks, mosquitoes and Lyme disease. Visit the UMaine Cooperative Extension Publications […]
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The University of Maine’s 2019 Commencement ceremonies are May 10–11 in Alfond Sports Arena. The Graduate School Commencement for master’s degree and certificate of advanced studies students begins at 4 p.m. May 10. Commencement ceremonies for bachelor’s degree students and doctoral degree candidates are at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. May 11. The Saturday ceremonies […]
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The University of Maine Construction Engineering Technology (CET) program is building a small facility for the Old Town Fire Department as part of a service learning project. The project was coordinated by the Student Construction Association and serves as a final assignment for CET 228 — Intro to Construction Estimating and Planning. The Old Town […]
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