Campus Announcements

World Climate Interactive Negotiation Simulations to be held at Maine schools in October

University of Maine graduate students are partnering with schools across Maine to host World Climate Interactive Negotiation Simulation (WCS) activities. The simulation activity was developed by the nongovernmental organization Climate Interactive and involves a role play in which participants act as country delegates and work together to negotiate a global climate agreement. The simulation emulates […]

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Faculty, staff invited to Intensive English Institute open house

The University of Maine Intensive English Institute is holding an open house for faculty and staff 3–5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 in the Estabrooke Hall Ballroom. Attendees will learn about the programs and services IEI offers to international students. IEI provides targeted English language instruction to students from a variety of majors and backgrounds. It […]

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UMaine Tanglewood 4-H Center fall harvest festival Oct. 6

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Tanglewood will host a fall harvest festival and trail race 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 in Lincolnville. The 3.5-mile race begins at 10 a.m. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Participants can celebrate the fall season with ecology-themed outdoor activities in the Tanglewood forest, […]

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Fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence set for Oct. 3

The University of Maine’s fifth annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place Oct. 3 on the Mall in front of Fogler Library. The march, which begins at noon, is sponsored by the Maine Business School (MBS) Corps, which partnered with UMaine Athletics, Student Life, Partners for Peace and other organizations. Following the march, remarks […]

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Hutchinson Center offers program on power of group work

The University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast is offering a professional development program on the power of group work 8:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m. Oct. 11. The program will focus on a variety of topics related to group work, including experiencing the effectiveness of groups in different roles and predicting, normalizing and handling challenges of running […]

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UMaine faculty, staff invited to attend President’s Fall Welcome

University of Maine faculty and staff are invited to attend the President’s Fall Welcome 8–9:30 a.m. Oct. 2 in Wells Conference Center. UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy is scheduled to speak at 8:30 a.m. An additional event for employees working the late shift will be held at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 1, also in Wells.

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Farming Down East the focus of UMaine Extension course

A four-session course for farmers and those hoping to farm will be held from 1–4 p.m. Oct. 2 at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Penobscot County Office in Bangor. The course, “So You Want to Farm in Maine?” continues weekly through Oct. 23. Live streaming will be available. Appointments for individual consultations will be […]

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Coalition including UMaine announces plan to grow forest economy

A coalition working to boost Maine’s forest economy announced its action plan at the University of Maine on Sept. 25. Forest Opportunity Roadmap/Maine (FOR/Maine), a coalition working to diversify the state’s wood products businesses, attract capital investments, and develop greater economic prosperity for communities impacted by recent mill closures, announced a plan to grow Maine’s […]

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Finalists named for dean of UMaine Extension

Editor’s note: Hannah Carter’s presentation has been moved from 1:30–3 p.m. to 3:15–4:45 p.m. Oct. 4. The search committee for the University of Maine Dean of Cooperative Extension will welcome three finalists to campus. Members of the campus community are invited and encouraged to attend presentations on “University of Maine Cooperative Extension of Tomorrow: How […]

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