Prospects for peace on the Korean Peninsula will be the focus of a Sept. 13 lecture at the University of Maine by Kristin Vekasi, a UMaine assistant professor of political science. The free public lecture, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. in 120 Little Hall, will focus on the key background from the perspectives of major stakeholder countries […]
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The International Programs Office will hold a Welcome Assembly and Coffee Hour beginning at 4 p.m., Sept. 7. The event will begin in Minsky Recital Hall with brief remarks from UMaine and Orono leaders to welcome new and returning international students, research scholars, faculty and staff members, as well as friends of UMaine’s international community. […]
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Jonathan Fox, the principal percussionist with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since 2000 and a University of Maine iPh.D. student studying under UMaine School of Performing Arts professor Stuart Marrs, will give a public lecture on campus Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall, “Living and Working Abroad: Challenges and Rewards.” Fox teaches at […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association are partnering with the Maine Grass Farmers Network to offer a pasture walk at the David Greeley farm in Jackson, Maine on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 4–6 p.m. Pasture walks are designed to be a peer-to-peer learning experience, where experienced graziers share […]
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Scott Delcourt has been named associate vice president for graduate studies and senior associate dean of the Graduate School, and Luke Doucette named general manager for the Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) program, effective Sept. 1. A story about the promotions is online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers will celebrate the growing season with a Field Day from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Rd., Old Town. Field Day participants will enjoy workshops, demonstrations, children’s activities and homemade food. Featured speaker Matt Dunlap plans to share cooking […]
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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. September events will include a broadcast of a murder mystery and several musical groups. National Theatre Live will bring “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” to the CCA at 7 p.m. […]
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The University of Maine Career Center is hosting several events in September and October. Careers in Accounting will be held in D.P. Corbett Business Building from 4–7 p.m. Sept. 12. Students will hear from a panel of employers and alumni, and participate in speed networking. Interested students are encouraged to preregister on CareerLink. CareerFest, offering […]
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The success and growth of the Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction Laboratory (VEMI Lab) over the past 10 years has been possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of its students. To celebrate a decade of VEMI, the lab is hosting the VEMI 10 Conference at Buchanan Alumni House from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday, […]
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Lisa Phelps, Maine’s statewide 4-H Program leader, will serve as interim director of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, effective Sept. 1. She succeeds longtime Extension director John Rebar, who is retiring Aug. 31. Phelps will serve as interim director until the conclusion of UMaine’s national search for a new dean of UMaine Extension, which has […]
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