Monitoring efforts in the spruce budworm outbreak in Maine and New Brunswick, including the important role of citizen science, will be the focus of presentations Oct. 20 in Augusta, sponsored by the University of Maine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests. Forest insect ecologist Rob Johns with Natural Resources Canada and Maine Forest Service entomologist […]
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The summer 2016 issue of the journal Maine History (Vol. 50), published by Maine Historical Society in conjunction with the University of Maine History Department, features five articles related to UMaine history in the past half-century, guest edited by Howard Segal, professor of history, with guest associate editor Deborah Rogers, professor of English. The articles […]
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In addition to the annual Engineering Job Fair in October and Career Fair in February, the University of Maine Career Center will host a new event, CareerFest, on Wednesday, Sept. 28. From 11 a.m.–3 p.m. employers will be on the Mall reviewing resumes and talking about best practices for interacting with recruiters, human resources professionals […]
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The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) approved seven new grant applications in August, two of them to companies with ties to the University of Maine. According to an MTI news release, Sea & Reef Aquaculture based at UMaine’s Center Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) in Franklin, was awarded a $9,140 Business Accelerator Grant; and Alba-Technic, based in […]
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The University of Maine Center on Aging, in partnership with St. Joseph Healthcare and the Eastern Area Agency on Aging, will hold a free, community screening of the documentary “Being Mortal” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Dyke Center for Family Business at Husson University. After the screening, audience members are invited to […]
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The town of Veazie and University of Maine sculptor Greg Ondo are commemorating the removal of the Veazie dam with a two-hour event Sept. 30 in Riverside Community Park. The free public event, Art in the Park, from 5–7 p.m., will feature live fiddle music by Ellie May Shufro, a demonstration by fiber artist Samantha […]
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The University of Maine Museum of Art, Honors College and Police Department are among many UMaine centers and programs that have upgraded to the university’s new website template over the summer. A Self-Guided Walking Tours website also recently launched and features four tours focusing on gardens, outdoor sculptures, the historic district and other distinctive sights […]
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The University of Maine will hold Family and Friends Weekend Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23–25. Many events will be held on campus throughout the weekend, including planetarium shows at the Emera Astronomy Center, a performance by comedian Jessi Campbell, a lobster bake sponsored by the University Credit Union, UMaine football’s home opener against James Madison […]
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A University of Maine Presidential Debate Watch Party will be held in the North Pod of Memorial Union 8:30–11 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 for the first debate between candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. UMaine political science professors Rich Powell and Rob Glover will introduce the debate and facilitate pre- and post-debate discussion according to […]
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A free training workshop for college women who are interested in sharpening their leadership skills and learning more about political campaigns will be held Saturday, Oct. 1 at Wells Conference Center on the University of Maine campus. Elect Her — Campus Women Win participants will learn the basics of running a successful student government campaign, […]
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