The University of Maine Institute of Medicine will host its second Annual Distinguished Science Lecture at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Buchanan Alumni House. Clifford Rosen, a professor of medicine at Tufts University, will deliver the seminar, “Long Covid: A Long Way to Go.” A reception with refreshments will follow. Rosen is an endocrinologist, […]
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Registration is open for the online University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course, which begins Oct. 5. Held 5-7 p.m. every Thursday through Dec. 14, the 10-week online course is designed for Mainers looking to start a land- or sea-based business and learn about the core concepts of business operations, finance, management […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Herding Ostriches: Building Climate Resilience in Polarized Places” with Sunrise County Economic Council’s Tanya Rucosky at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18. Rucosky’s talk will explore how Maine Won’t Waits’ climate goals are being met in both […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series (CA/DLS) Committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the campuses. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with cultural events and speaking engagements and lectures. To comply with the restrictions […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m., Sept. 18 and 25. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will also participate in an […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Vacationland or Climate Migrationland?” with speaker Vanessa Levesque, assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Southern Maine, at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11. This talk will explore the concept […]
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The University of Maine Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center (MHC) and the Collins Center for the Arts will welcome Grammy, Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur “Genius” grant winner Rhiannon Giddens for a free public lecture and conversation with trumpet professor Jack Burt at 1 p.m. Sept. 23 in the Donald P. Corbett Business Building. An […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking UMaine students to become mentors for a new leadership program called YOUth have a Voice: 4-H Youth in Governance and Civic Engagement. Applications should be completed by Friday, Sept. 8. Mentors will support high-school-age teens as they take on a more active role in serving and improving […]
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Registration is open for an online professional development program, “Self-Care is a Verb.” This workshop, part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s professional development program, will be held from 1-3 p.m. on Sept. 19 and 20 via Zoom. Participants will join clinical psychologist Wendy Rapaport in learning or getting a refresher on integrating self-care into […]
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Fogler Library will launch a new discussion series focusing on a variety of contemporary issues starting Sept. 12 at the Salon, formerly known as the University Club, in the Lynch Room. Each event in the Salon Series will feature a conversation between guest speakers and attendees, both in person and virtual. Topics include envisioning the […]
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