Maine Maple Sunday is not until March 25, but the sap is already flowing in some parts of the state according to Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. A typical season for maple producers is a cold January and February, with trees being tapped in mid-to-late February or […]
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Abstract submissions for the 2018 University of Maine Student Symposium on April 17 are now being accepted. The UMaine Student Symposium, a campuswide celebration of achievement in student research and creative activity, will be held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the […]
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The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER) at the University of Maine has received a 2018 Exemplary Program Award in the Infant and Early Childhood Intervention category from the American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES). The award recognizes MAIER’s Early Start Maine program. Early Start Maine supports young children with autism, ages […]
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The University of Maine Police Department’s latest online resource for the UMaine community is the Bicycle Law Enforcement Reference Guide. It was developed by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine in cooperation with the Maine Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program, the Maine Department of Transportation, Bike Law ME and law enforcement professionals. The reference guide is […]
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The University of Maine has been named one of the safest college campuses in the country, according to the National Council for Home Safety and Security. UMaine ranked 29 in the council’s 2018 ranking of the top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. The ranking was created using the most recent data from the FBI’s […]
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The University of Maine at Machias has received a $200,000 Davis Educational Foundation grant to improve student retention and academic performance. The funds will be used to expand the Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, which has been offered at the university in STEM subjects since 2015. The grant will allow the program to include courses in […]
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National Girls and Women in Sports Day was Feb. 7 and throughout the month, the University of Maine has celebrated athletic achievements of women and girls. On Sunday, Feb. 25, the Black Bears will host a National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration at the Cross Insurance Center before the women’s basketball game with […]
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“Life of Ideas, Notions, and Concepts,” the second in a series of panel discussions by University of Maine humanities professors will be held Feb. 22 in Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall. The decline and renaissance of an idea says a lot about our society and values. Participants in “Life of Ideas” will critically think about this […]
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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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