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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The University of Maine will host a series of presentations April 26 that will explore the lasting effects of World War I on Franco American communities. “Franco Americans, Acadians, and the Great War” will be held 1–3 p.m. in Crossland Hall at the Franco-American Centre. “Many Franco Americans served in WWI, and this spring marks […]
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Members of the University of Maine’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program built leadership experience and prepared for future training during a spring field training exercise April 5 and 6 at Bog Brook Military Training Center in Bethel, Maine. The training is designed for all program cadets. This year, 83 students led missions including […]
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The inaugural Maine Seaweed Week will run April 26–May 4 in Portland to celebrate Maine’s seaweed harvest and the versatility and benefits of the variety of marine plants in the state. The weeklong event is presented by Heritage Seaweed and supported through a partnership with Maine Sea Grant, University of New England, Maine Seaweed Council, […]
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Health issues confronting immigrants in Maine communities will be the focus of a free, public event at the University of Maine’s Buchanan Alumni House on April 25. “Immigrant Health and Immigrant Stories in Maine Communities” will feature a panel of multidisciplinary professionals in the fields of health, social work and immigration advocacy. A free reception […]
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