Author, educator and activist Z Nicolazzo will speak Sept. 19 at the University of Maine. The free public lecture, “Honor Our Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living,” will take place at 5 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall. Nicolazzo is an assistant professor in the Adult and Higher Education Program, and a faculty associate […]
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Actress, author and storyteller Susan Poulin will read from her book, “The Sweet Life,” at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 in the Franco-American Centre’s Crossland Hall. Poulin is the author of “Finding Your Inner Moose” and the popular humor blog, “Just Ask Ida.” She also is an award-winning playwright and actress. In her latest book, Poulin […]
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The Department of Communication and Journalism’s fall Colloquium Series begins at noon Monday, Sept. 18 with a roundtable titled “Skills-based Approaches for Teaching Academic Integrity” in Dunn Hall, Room 424. Panelists from the department include doctoral students Dana Carver-Bialer, Bryan Picciotto and Tyler Quiring; lecturer Lily Herakova; and assistant professor Holly Schreiber. Six other public […]
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A demonstration of geotechnical boring techniques will take place between the Belgrade Spur and Belgrade Parking Lot from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Provided by S.W. Cole Explorations, LLC, the demonstration is open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in geotechnical drilling and its professional applications. Students in CIE 460 Geotechnical Engineering are […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art’s ArtWorks! program for area children in grades K–8 is accepting applications until Oct. 6 for the fall 2017 session. The program provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual media, the history of art, and the viewing of […]
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With the start of the academic year, members of the University of Maine community are reminded to register to receive UMaine’s emergency notifications. The emergency notification system alerts the UMaine community to public safety issues, including inclement weather conditions causing class cancellations. Registration for text and/or email alerts is available online. If you have already […]
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The University of Maine International Programs’ Study Abroad Fair will be held 2–5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 in the first-floor ballroom of Estabrooke Hall. The free event is held to inform UMaine students, faculty and staff about the programs available for all majors to study, intern, research or teach abroad. Information will be available on […]
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Stefano Tijerina has been named the first recipient of the Chris Kobrak Fellowship in Canadian Business History. The University of Maine adjunct assistant professor accepted the $10,000 award at the “150 Years of Canadian Business History” conference Sept. 11–12 in Toronto. Tijerina was awarded the fellowship for his in-progress book titled “Navigating Imperial Competition in […]
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The fact and fantasy of face transplant surgery will be the focus of the 16th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture at the University of Maine on Sept. 14. Sharrona Pearl, an assistant professor in the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak on “Face Transplant Surgery and the Meaning of Identity: […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is asking for the public’s help in determining what types of horticultural education programs best help meet the needs of home gardeners in the state. The survey will aid UMaine Extension in planning its programs for home gardeners in the coming year. Feedback is requested via a brief (five-question) survey, […]
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