The diminutive, transparent zebrafish powers discoveries that may ultimately unveil new ways to diagnose, prevent and treat human diseases. Zebrafish and zebrafish-curious researchers are invited to join the Zebrafish Symposium from 9 a.m.–4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 13 in Room 57 of Stodder Hall at the University of Maine. Scientists from UMaine, the Mount Desert […]
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The University of Maine recognized 3,016 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2023 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,002 are from Maine, 932 are from 44 other states and 82 are from 33 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the Full-time Dean’s List, a student […]
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The Maine Business School has appointed Patti Miles and Meghan Gardner associate dean and assistant dean of business, respectively. Miles, professor of management, has been interim associate dean of business since July 2022. She joined the MBS faculty in fall 2008 after completing her Ph.D. at the University of Texas, Arlington. Gardner joined the Maine […]
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An Italian astronomer will discuss the discoveries of Galileo Galilei and how his lens — literally and figuratively — shaped our understanding of the universe in two upcoming talks at Versant Power Astronomy Center. Elena Lazzaretto, a science communicator at the Planetarium of Padova in Padua, Italy, will present “Discover the Sky with Galileo” at […]
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Strawberry jam, pickles and salsa — all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in the home garden. Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and volunteers in an interactive program that teaches youth ages 9 and up how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest 9–11 a.m. every […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part, hands-on food preservation workshop with sessions on July 20 for part one and July 27 for part two at 57 Houlton Road in Presque Isle. Participants can choose whether to attend each portion at either 1–4 p.m. or 6–9 p.m. on both days. Part one will […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Field Day from 10 a.m.–noon on Saturday, July 8 at the University of Maine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Come experience the gardens at Tidewater Farm, learn about UMaine Extension’s work, ask gardening questions and participate in hands-on demonstrations with Extension staff and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer several workshops on preserving Maine foods from 5:30–8:30 p.m. on July 11, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, in Falmouth. “Preserving the Harvest” topics include canning jam, pickles, and tomato salsa, as well as freezing and fermenting. Extension […]
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The University of Maine Graduate School is celebrating 100 years of advanced training and workforce development in the state and beyond on June 29, the same day the first Graduate Faculty meeting took place in 1923. While the Graduate School was formed in 1923, UMaine has actually granted graduate degrees since 1881, when the Maine […]
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Food scientists at the University of Maine are seeking taste testers for a new mussel recipe on Wednesday, June 28. Sarah Gundermann, a Master’s of Food Science student in the lab of Professor Denise Skonberg, developed a new marinating and cooking process to prepare ready-to-eat mussels. Testers will spend 15–20 minutes tasting three different mussel […]
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