The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. The program for students in grades K–8 provides opportunities to explore art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, as well as the history of art and viewing of artistic works. The five-week spring ArtWorks! sessions will be […]
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Agriculture producers and service providers are invited to a free session noon–3 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Augusta Civic Center, Arnold Room, to discuss building agricultural leadership capacity in Maine during the 2019 Maine Agricultural Trades Show. The purpose of the initial meeting is to develop a framework that supports producers and service providers in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a strawberry school for commercial growers 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Augusta Civic Center, during the 2019 Maine Agricultural Trades Show. Topics include basic site requirements, site preparation, plant selection, care of young plants, nutrient management, pest management and business management. The $25 per person fee […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant, in partnership with York Adult Education, are offering a five-session winter workshop for people interested in building skills for effective meetings and group work. Participants will meet 3–7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and March 12 in the adult education classroom at […]
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Beginning Jan. 22, the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast will offer spring courses for qualified high school students as part of UMaine’s early college programming. Students and parents are encouraged to contact Allison Small, Early College Programs coordinator, at 581.8004 or allison.small@maine.edu to learn more about the application process. Courses at the Hutchinson […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a free youth farm enterprise workshop series 1–3:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 28 and 31, at the UMaine Extension York County office in Springvale. Designed for aspiring farm entrepreneurs ages 12–18, topics include considerations for starting a farm enterprise, selecting a record-keeping system, understanding a business plan, marketing basics, […]
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The Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine is offering a variety of performances throughout the 2018–19 season. Canadian Brass will perform a Christmas concert at the CCA at 4 p.m. Dec. 22. Masters of concert presentations, the members of Canadian Brass have developed a uniquely engaging stage presence and rapport with […]
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The University of Maine Intensive English Institute is in search of local host families for its IEI Hirosaki University Program Feb. 17–March 8, 2019. A stipend is provided to the host family per student to help with food and activity expenses. The Japanese college students will attend English classes 9 a.m.–noon Monday through Friday on […]
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Bob Steneck, professor of marine sciences based at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, recently attended the Ocean Solution Initiative convened by Monaco’s Prince Albert II. The initiative brought together coral reef experts from seven countries — Monaco, France, Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the United States — to discuss global and local […]
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University of Maine assistant professor of psychology Fayeza Ahmed has been named the first associate director of the Maine Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS) that focuses on hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors and aging as predictors of cognitive functioning. Fayeza Ahmed will be the primary go-to person for UMaine students and faculty interested in examining the data, […]
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