The University of Maine will hold the 2017 International Dance Festival on Feb. 18 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 13th annual event will showcase an array of traditional music, dance and clothes from around […]
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Jeffrey Hecker, University of Maine’s executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, will lead the next Academic Affairs Faculty Forum at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union. Over the past four academic years, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost often in […]
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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 / 2017,” which runs from Feb. 17 through March 17, will showcase new work by Andy Mauery, Constant Albertson, Matthew Smolinsky, Susan Camp, […]
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The University of Maine’s Classified Employees Advisory Council (CEAC) seeks nominations for the 2017 Classified Employees Recognition Award. The award recognizes classified employees’ exceptional service and dedication to UMaine, increasing the campus community’s awareness of the indispensable contributions that represented and nonrepresented classified employees make to the quality, diversity and overall mission of the university. […]
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Five young a cappella singers who approach traditional music in innovative, humorous ways will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine. The Olga Vocal Ensemble combines enthusiasm, drama and comedy with vocal clarity and a unique sound. The international ensemble’s repertoire covers more than five centuries. […]
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A new research report on best practices in student retention and completion by EAB, “Promoting Timely Degree Completion: Reconciling Student Choice and the Four-Year Graduation Imperative,” cites the success of the University of Maine’s Winter Session, which launched in the 2015–16 academic year. UMaine’s three-week Winter Session last year offered 20 high-need, fundamental undergraduate courses […]
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Editor’s note: Due to the weather as of Feb. 15, two campus presentations have been rescheduled. The updated dates and times are below. Four finalists for the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School will be on campus Feb. 15–24. Public presentations on the topic, “Vision of Research and Graduate Study in […]
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The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development is taking part in the 2017 Read to ME Challenge. The challenge kicked off Feb. 2 and culminates March 2, which is Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Faculty, staff and students from the college will be posting photos of themselves reading to […]
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The following days have been designated as UMaine’s Go Blue Fridays, a chance to show your UMaine spirit and campus pride by wearing blue and/or UMaine clothing: Feb. 10 and 24; March 24; April 7 and 14; and May 12.
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The University of Maine’s School of Performing Arts continues its 2016–17 theatre season with a production of the classic musical “The Pajama Game.” Dawn McAndrews, producing artistic director of the Theater at Monmouth, is guest directing the UMaine production of the musical, written by George Abbott and Richard Bissell, with music and lyrics by Richard […]
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