The National Sea Grant College Program has awarded prestigious Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships to three University of Maine graduates. Skylar Bayer, Kevin Staples and Mattie Rodrigue join 54 fellow graduates nationwide who will spend a year working on marine policy in Washington, D.C. The fellowships provide the opportunity for recent graduates to […]
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The University of Maine Career Center will host the annual UMaine Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center on campus. More than 170 employers from Maine and around the country with job and internship opportunities are expected to exhibit at the fair. Over 100 […]
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The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center at the University of Maine will host the sixth annual Downtown Bangor Public Humanities Day at various locations Feb. 3 with a kickoff event Feb. 2. Free events for participants of all ages will be offered at venues including the UMaine Museum of Art, Bangor Public Library, Maine […]
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The Lord Hall Gallery at the University of Maine will present an exhibition of the rich and varied work of seven faculty members who teach in the Department of Art. “Featured Faculty / 2018,” which runs from Feb. 16 through March 16, will showcase work by Susan Groce, James Linehan, Laurie Hicks, Greg Ondo, Ed […]
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The University of Maine in partnership with the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center’s Horizons Alpine Climbing Program will offer adaptive climbing at the Maine Bound Adventure Center throughout the spring semester. The program is designed to provide assistance and accommodations for individuals with cognitive or physical differences and will include weekly adaptive climbing sessions on Wednesday […]
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Editor’s note: story updated Feb. 6, 2018. The University of Maine recognized 2,229 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2017 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,609 are from Maine, 559 are from 32 other states and 61 are from 27 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated Jan. 30. The University of Maine will observe Black History Month with a series of on-campus events throughout February. The activities will kick off at noon Feb. 1 with a Unity March and flag raising on the Mall in front of Fogler Library. The march will be followed by […]
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Park Street traffic issues will be the focus of a meeting Jan. 30, 12:30 p.m., in the Bangor Room, Memorial Union, featuring free pizza and discussion led by Orono town officials.
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A photography exhibition by intermedia MFA student Eleanor Kipping, installed in multiple locations across campus, will be a cornerstone of UMaine’s Black History Month observance this year. Photos in the exhibit, “Brown Paper Bag Test,” will be displayed in the Memorial Union, Fogler Library, New Balance Student Recreation Center and other locations on campus throughout […]
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Interested in reducing your carbon footprint and gaining some free swag? Check out the “Black Bears Have Green Rooms” program — a tool for promoting environmental awareness. Alicia Oberholzer, energy efficiency coordinator in the Office of Sustainability, says the program will recognize people who commit to sustainable practices and challenge others to be mindful of […]
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