University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech has been named vice chancellor for athletics, recreation and Ritchie Center Operations at the University of Denver, effective May 1. Creech has directed the UMaine Department of Athletics since 2014, and has also served as an adjunct lecturer and proponent of leadership studies at UMaine. An interim AD […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new publication to help agricultural and farm employers train new employees. The bulletin, designed as a checklist, addresses topics such as effective training, communication strategies, and meeting state and federal requirements. “Orienting New Farm Employees in Maine” was developed by UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture professional Jason Lilley and […]
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A group of 40 University of Maine faculty and graduate students gathered at Raymond H. Fogler Library over winter break to attend a half-day conference dedicated to discussing emerging trends in scholarly communications. ScholComm 2018 attendees participated in workshops that introduced them to new tools in academic publishing and advanced methods for tracking the effect […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow Rep. Erin Herbig will visit the University of Maine on Feb. 21. Herbig will be honored with a reception from 4–5 p.m. at the University Club in Fogler Library. All are welcome to attend the event. Herbig is serving her fourth term in the Maine House of Representatives. […]
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The University of Maine recently ranked among the best schools for online master’s degrees in special education by the publication Top Master’s in Education. UMaine offers a 36-credit Master of Education (M.Ed.) program in special education with concentrations in early intervention, high-incidence or low-incidence disabilities, as well as individually designed programs, all of which are […]
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Nominations currently are being accepted for the 2018 Steve Gould Award. The award was created in 1981 by the family and friends of Steve Gould in memory of “a man of honest and passionate concern for others.” The award is given to those who have demonstrated superior qualities of unselfishness and compassion in the course […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! program. As it has for more than 30 years, UMaine’s Art Education Program will offer the session for students in grades K–8. ArtWorks! provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual […]
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The University of Maine, through a partnership between the Division of Lifelong Learning and the Graduate School, has created the framework for UMaine Graduate OnLine Degrees, or UMaineGOLD. The initiative, building on the university’s nationally and internationally recognized graduate programs, will provide online graduate professional education that addresses the need for innovative, relevant and high-quality […]
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The 11th annual Healthy High 5k/10k and 1-mile run/walk will be held at the University of Maine at 5 p.m. Friday, April 20. The race, which begins at UMaine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center and is presented by University Credit Union, promotes health and wellness for members of the university and surrounding community. Early registration […]
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The University of Maine will hold the 2018 International Dance Festival on Feb. 17 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Two performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. The 14th annual event will showcase traditional music, dance and clothes from around the world that […]
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