A California-based artist who uses photography, installation and sculpture to draw attention to the mundane and find meaning in the human experience, will deliver a presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Innovative Media Research and Communication Center at the University of Maine. Will Rogan’s free, public presentation is part of “Tuesdays at […]
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A private memorial service for University of Maine Professor Gordon S. Hamilton will be held Nov. 3, 3–5 p.m., at Buchanan Alumni House. At the request of the family, the service is by invitation only. A video tribute to Dr. Hamilton is expected to be released later in November. A memorial fund in Dr. Hamilton’s […]
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More than 70 participants are expected for the inaugural convention of the Maine State Student Nurses Association (MeSNA) Oct. 29 at the University of Maine. The convention, titled “LEAD ME — leadership, education, advocacy and delegation for Maine,” will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Wells Conference Center. Online registration is $33 […]
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With fall comes the arrival of local cranberries — a favorite at holiday dinner tables. Cranberries can be added to many dishes, including breads, salads, relishes, salsas, chutneys, soups, grain-based entrees and desserts. As the fruit becomes available, it’s recommended to buy extra berries and freeze for later use. University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes […]
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A presentation to deepen non-Native Mainers’ understanding of shared history with Wabanaki people will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, on the fourth floor of Colvin Hall at the University of Maine. The free Maine Wabanaki-REACH Ally Workshop, which will be presented by non-Natives, will include discussion of awareness of […]
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A cast of nine undergraduates will premiere “Wood Bones,” a play by Assiniboine playwright William Yellow Robe Jr., at the University of Maine Nov. 4. Yellow Robe will direct the production, which is part of the School of Performing Arts season. Performances in the Black Box Theatre are at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 4–5 and Nov. […]
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A multimedia documentary theater piece about the life-altering impact of war on veterans and their families will be performed at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. BASETRACK LIVE is a viscerally powerful collaboration between the award-winning theater company En Garde Arts and corpsmen from […]
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The University of Maine Police Department will conduct a training exercise for Naval/Marine/Army ROTC personnel from 2:30–5 p.m., Oct. 26 in Coburn Hall. The training will include simulated gunfire. For more information, contact Lt. Bob Norman, UMaine PD, 581.4040.
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Fogler Library Reference Services will hold a free workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Fogler’s Library Classroom. The workshop will cover a variety of topics geared toward graduate students conducting research at UMaine, including: How to access full-text articles on the open web; How to manage citations for literature reviews; Grant-seeking […]
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Skilled computer animators and artists play an important role in helping the general public grasp complicated scientific concepts. Chuck Carter will discuss his work creating science visualizations in a Nov. 3 lecture at the Emera Astronomy Center. An experienced science illustrator, Carter also designs video games and virtual reality experiences. He’s done science illustrations for […]
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