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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Maine is home to a growing seaweed farming industry, but many domestic seaweed salads are made with imported products. To help the Maine aquaculture industry develop new markets for the products, University of Maine food science researchers are studying the palatability of Maine sugar kelp in salads. Participants are needed for a research project on […]
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Sharon Klein, an associate professor of economics at the University of Maine, has received the Maine Campus Compact’s Donald Harward Faculty Award for Service-Learning Excellence. The award recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding Maine faculty members who make public service an integral part of their curriculum, create reciprocal partnerships with communities, and advocate for service-learning. Klein […]
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A “Creative Caps” decorating party for soon-to-be University of Maine graduates will be held 3–6 p.m. April 24 outside University Bookstore in the Memorial Union. The free event will feature crafting supplies, music, light refreshments and photographs of students with their bedazzled mortarboards. It is sponsored by University Bookstore, and Campus Activities and Student Engagement.
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The University of Maine at Machias will premiere the documentary film “When the Chevy Breaks (How Small Towns Fix Big Problems)” at 6:30 p.m. April 24 at the Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, call 207.255.1342. The documentary, filmed last […]
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Francis Vogt, director of choral activities and lecturer in the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, will give a lecture titled “‘Their sound is gone out’: Handel’s Messiah in America” at 4:30 p.m. April 24 in Minsky Recital Hall in advance of the corresponding concert on April 28. The lecture, sponsored in part by […]
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