Since its inception, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has provided free plant identification for anyone with an interest in Maine flora. The newest development in this service is an online mobile-friendly, interactive Plant Identification Submission Form. The form allows users to enter plant information and upload photos from their computer or mobile device, and submit […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions is welcoming abstract submissions for Lightning Talks to be held Monday, Nov. 19. All students involved in sustainability research are encouraged to submit an abstract for the talks, which will focus on student research in Maine. Submissions especially are welcome from students involved in research with […]
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Maine will be one step closer to closing the gap in its health care workforce when 118 University of Maine School of Nursing students take an oath of compassionate care at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. By 2022, there is an expected shortage of 3,300 nurses in Maine, and 100,000 nationwide. To address this growing […]
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Clarissa Henry has been involved with a doctoral program at the University of Maine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE), since its inception in 2006. As the newly appointed GSBSE program director, Henry will implement strategies to facilitate growth and maximize efficiency within the program. The Office of the Vice President for […]
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The University of Maine School of Social Work is offering two information sessions about the Master of Social Work (MSW) programs. The first session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, and the second session will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. Both are live webinars on Zoom, an online meeting […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will join more than 150,000 young people nationwide taking part in the 11th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day (NYSD) challenge throughout the month of October. This year’s challenge, “Code Your World,” was developed by Google and West Virginia University Extension Service to get youth involved in computer science […]
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The University of Maine chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) has been selected as one of 45 college teams in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s 2019 Student Launch program. NASA’s Student Launch challenges teams to design, build, test and fly a reusable high-powered rocket carrying a payload to meet […]
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Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (WiSTEMM) at the University of Maine will host several professional development, networking and community engagement events Oct. 17 and 18. WiSTEMM Days events will be held 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. in Buchanan Alumni House, McIntire Room on Oct. 17 and Stodder Hall, Room 57 on Oct. 18. Discussions […]
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The Maine AgrAbility project has received a $720,000, four-year grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in ongoing support of its outreach, information and networking efforts. The project, part of NIFA’s Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities, is a partnership between University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Alpha One, Maine’s […]
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University of Maine’s Winter Session will run Dec. 27, 2018 through Jan. 16, 2019. Registration begins Oct. 22. The 35 available online courses will include several high-demand classes that fulfill general education requirements as well as a few 300- and 400-level options. Winter Session courses are intensive in nature, with students earning three credits in […]
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