Presidential Professor of Sustainability Science Kates passes away
Robert Kates, UMaine Presidential Professor of Sustainability Science, passed away April 21. A memorial service will be held this summer. His obituary is online.
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Northeastern States Research Cooperative report reflects 16 years of northern forest research
The Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC) has released its comprehensive report on 16 years of scientific contributions to northern forest research. NSRC state directors are Aaron Weiskittel, University of Maine; William “Breck” Bowden, University of Vermont; William McDowell, University of New Hampshire; and David Newman, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and […]
Read more2018 Rising Tide Professors announced
The 2018 Rising Tide Professors are Jennifer Perry, University of Maine assistant professor of food microbiology in the School of Food and Agriculture, and collaborators Dan Sandweiss and Carlos Villacorta, director of the School of Policy and International Affairs and assistant professor of Spanish, respectively. The faculty will implement two-year projects focused on enhancing diversity […]
Read moreUMaine community members presented Maine Campus Compact awards
Members of the University of Maine community were recognized with Maine Campus Compact awards this week. Senior Samantha Saucier received a Heart and Soul Award for her campus leadership, which includes co-founding the Women’s Resource Center. The award recognizes six Maine undergraduate students who are actively involved in transforming their campuses and communities into environments […]
Read moreRoadway paving April 30–May 1
Campus roadway paving is scheduled Monday and Tuesday, April 30–May 1. Expect traffic delays in these areas: east end of Long Road (Cutler to Patch Hall), south end of Munson Road (Lengyel to Estabrooke), North Gym Lot/Alfond Lot and Heritage House.
Read moreCanadian-American Center map wins major award
The University of Maine Canadian-American Center map by Margaret Pearce, “Coming Home to Indigenous Place Names in Canada,” has been named co-winner in the Thematic Map category of the Cartography and Geographic Information Society’s 2017 Map Design Competition. The society represents professional cartographers in North America, and the judges include experts from the Smithsonian, Library […]
Read moreCall for nominations for 2018 Geddes W. Simpson Distinguished Lecturer
The Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Series Selection Committee is calling for nominations for the 17th Geddes W. Simpson Lecture, which will be held fall 2018. The Geddes W. Simpson Lecture invites speakers of prominence who have provided significant insight into the area where science and history intersect. The Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Series Fund was […]
Read moreMechanical Engineering Capstone Open House May 2
Mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine will showcase their senior capstone projects May 2. The Mechanical Engineering Capstone Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Crosby Hall. Members of the UMaine community are welcome to learn more about the projects and enjoy a cookout. Projects to be displayed […]
Read moreFamed oceanographer Sylvia Earle to lecture April 30
Famed oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle will present “Exploring the Ocean in the 21st Century” April 30 at the University of Maine. The public lecture, from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts on campus, will include underwater film of her research and conservation efforts in many coastal and deep areas of the […]
Read moreSchool of Social Work to host public conference on environmental justice
The University of Maine School of Social Work will host a conference on the effects the natural environment has on our overall wellness, as well as the effects humans have on the natural environment. “Environmental Justice: A Social Work Perspective” will be held 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 5 at the D.P. Corbett Business […]
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