The University of Maine Department of Communication and Journalism will welcome Brett Anderson, reporter with the New Orleans Times-Picayune, as visiting journalist April 12–13 as part of the Alan Miller Fund for Excellence in Communication and Journalism. In addition to meeting students and visiting journalism classes, Anderson will join a panel discussion, “The Media and […]
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The second annual Nets 4 Pets 4 Vets, a benefit basketball tournament and community dinner to raise money for therapy animals for veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injury, will be held 3–7 p.m. April 14 at 45 Columbia St., Bangor. The event is sponsored by Maine Business School Corps, UMaine ROTC and the UMaine […]
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More than 60 students in the College of Education and Human Development will be honored at the college’s annual recognition ceremony April 10 at Wells Conference Center. Those being recognized include undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff. Individual undergraduate student award winners: Rachel Sirois, Outstanding Student in the College of Education and Human Development […]
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“Who Made You in America?,” a film created by University of Maine at Machias students in Alan Kryszak’s documentary class, will be rebroadcast at 11 a.m. April 7 on Maine Public Television. The film that explores contemporary issues of immigration premiered at UMM Feb. 18 and aired on Maine Public April 5. It features interviews […]
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The Raymond H. Fogler Library Magazine 2017 is now available online. The magazine features stories about patrons, collections and services at the state’s largest library.
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Middle school students are invited to spend an afternoon learning about engineering at the next University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Saturday event — this time on a Friday. From 1–4 p.m. April 20 at Jenness Hall, UMaine biomedical engineering students will lead participants in discussions about programming stoplights and exploring innovative solutions to […]
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Donations are being sought for the Maine Day Meal Pack-out at the University of Maine on May 2. In meal pack-out events, campus and community volunteers pack meals that are then given to food banks and community organizations that feed the hungry. The goal of this year’s event is to contribute as many meals as […]
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The University of Maine Office of Research Administration and the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute invite members of the UMaine community to celebrate and honor the achievements and leadership of Cliff Wilbur and Wendy Erickson at a retirement open house April 11. Wilbur is the assistant director of information management in the Office of Research Administration, […]
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Keeping sheep, goats, alpacas and other small ruminants healthy is the focus of an April 14 workshop from 1–3 p.m. at the Foxcroft Veterinary Clinic in Dover-Foxcroft. Sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, topics will include what is considered normal for specific animals, such as nutrition, vaccination schedules, deworming, foot care and basic veterinary […]
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The University of Maine Career Center will host International Career Day on April 4. An International Career Panel will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Career Center, located on the third floor of the Memorial Union. Professionals will speak about their career path and discuss the future and importance of international careers. Panelists scheduled […]
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