Longtime friends of University of Maine Athletics, Susan G. Randall ’89 and Tony Randall, have established the first endowment for UMaine’s field hockey team, benefitting one of the university’s most successful athletic programs for years to come. “Sue and Tony have been great supporters of UMaine Athletics for many years,” University of Maine Director of […]
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Learn how to extend Maine’s short growing season at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension home and small-scale greenhouse workshop 10 a.m.–noon March 21 at the UMaine Extension Piscataquis County office in Dover-Foxcroft. UMaine Extension ornamental horticulture specialist Matthew Wallhead will lead the workshop. Topics will include technical greenhouse specifications and key control factors, including […]
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Pets 4 Vets, a benefit dodgeball tournament and bake sale to raise money for service dogs for veterans, will be held 1:30–4:30 p.m. March 31 at the University of Maine’s New Balance Field House. The dodgeball tournament will feature teams of four; the registration fee is $5 per person or $20 per team, which includes […]
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The University of Maine Office of Innovation and Economic Development is offering workshops for faculty, staff and students interested in doing research with companies or turning their research into innovations for the public. The commercialization workshops are part of the University of Maine System Innovates series. Participants can earn a completion certificate by attending the […]
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U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of the top graduate schools in various fields once again ranks the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development among the best schools for education. For 2020, UMaine ranked 127 out of more than 200 schools considered by U.S. News & World Report. The university is […]
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A workshop on best greenhouse practices for new and experienced growers will be held 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 20 at O’Donal’s Nursery and Garden Center in Gorham. The event is sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Presentation topics will include greenhouse heating and […]
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Maine Maple Sunday is March 24, and tapping maple trees is a sure sign of spring. A typical season for maple producers is a cold January and February, with trees being tapped in mid- to late February or early March depending on where in the state a sugar bush is located, according to Kathy Hopkins, […]
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Nine students from the University of Maine’s Residence Hall Association represented UMaine at the North East Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (NEACURH) Spring Leadership Conference held March 1–3 at Northeastern University. The conference offers students training on programs they can take back to their campuses on topics such as sustainability, leadership and development, […]
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The fifth annual Maine Science Festival will be held in Bangor and Orono March 13–17. The University of Maine is one of the major event sponsors. Several members of the UMaine community will lead workshops and participate in the program that draws science, innovation and creative achievement enthusiasts of all ages. “Ask a […]
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The University of Maine’s Professional Employees Advisory Council (PEAC) seeks nominations for the 2019 Outstanding Professional Employee Award. The award honors a professional employee whose actions and achievements beyond normal work responsibilities have provided outstanding service to their field, the university, and the community as a whole. In recognition of this employee’s accomplishments and contributions, […]
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