Summer University 2017 courses are now available for viewing on MaineStreet. Registration will begin Feb. 1 for students looking to fit in another course, graduate early, or boost their GPA. This year, Summer University has been reorganized into two convenient time blocks made up of three- and six-week sessions. The schedule will allow more students […]
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Long-term changes in weather are affecting Maine agriculture, bringing both risks and potential opportunities for farmers in the state. At the University of Maine, faculty initiated the Maine Climate and Agriculture Network to improve coordination among faculty, staff and students on the subject. The network recently published a fact sheet that outlines observations of how […]
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The Edward A. Myers Marine Conservation Fund’s $2,000 donation to the Darling Marine Center K–12 education program facilitated field trip visits by 900 local students and supplied marine touch tanks to area festivals. The funds were raised at the annual Pemaquid Oyster Festival in Damariscotta. “We appreciate that the Edward Myers Fund has continued to […]
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The University of Maine Career Center will host the 19th annual UMaine Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center on campus. More than 150 employers from Maine and around the country with job and internship opportunities are expected to exhibit at the fair. More […]
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University of Maine Athletics is celebrating the achievements of Maine’s only NCAA Division I program with the publication of its inaugural Black Bear Athletics magazine. The 48-page, full-color magazine profiles some of the many people who make Maine’s team great; student-athletes, coaches, alumni, donors and fans. The publication also outlines the vision of UMaine Athletics, […]
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Members of the University of Maine community are reminded that the inclement weather policy is online, complete with the best options for getting up-to-date information about delays and class cancellations. For the most timely notification of weather-related class cancellations or postponements, members of the University of Maine community are strongly encouraged to sign up for […]
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The Maine Sea Grant College Program is accepting preliminary proposals for research projects to be funded from February 2018 through January 2020. Maine Sea Grant seeks proposals for research that links the scientific capacity of Maine with the needs of coastal stakeholders, as well as synthesis efforts that will integrate knowledge from diverse sources to […]
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Proposals are being accepted for the Bangor Savings Bank and Lyndon Paul LoRusso Memorial faculty development funds supporting conference travel. Ten awards will be made biannually (in spring and fall) to faculty members to support faculty development — specifically conference travel. Seven awards of up to $1,500 each will support domestic travel, and three awards […]
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Nominations are currently being accepted for the University of Maine’s 2017 Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award, Presidential Public Service Achievement Award, and Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award. Nomination forms and guidelines are available online or by contacting Amber Thompson in the President’s Office at 581.1516 or amber.thompson1@maine.edu. The deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. Friday, […]
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Middle school students are invited to explore aquaculture and marine science research during the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Saturday, Jan. 21. From 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in 101 Libby Hall, youth in grades six through eight will play games and perform experiments similar to those conducted in UMaine research labs. Topics covered will […]
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