Nearly 300 University of Maine alumni and guests from the graduating classes of 1951, 1956, 1966 and 1971 will return to Orono Sept. 14–17 for class reunions. The Class of 1966 also will mark the 50th anniversary of its Commencement. Many members of the class have memories from their sophomore year of learning about the […]
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University of Maine Athletics will host a free screening of “Finding Dory” at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 on Morse Field at Alfond Stadium. Members of the public are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs to watch the film on the high-definition video scoreboard. Before the movie, fans are encouraged to cheer on UMaine’s nationally […]
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The University of Maine Department of Art is accepting applications for the after-school ArtWorks! Program. As it has for more than 30 years, UMaine’s Art Education Program will offer the program for students in grades K–8. ArtWorks! provides children an opportunity to explore the world of art through hands-on experiences with a variety of visual […]
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Amanda Rose, an internationally recognized expert in peer relations research and a leader in women’s professional development in academia, will be on campus Sept. 15–16 to lead two public presentations. Rose will lead a workshop, “Women’s professional development: A lifespan perspective,” focusing on the strategies to address the professional development challenges faced by women in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released the latest installment of “Growing Maine,” a series of short documentaries highlighting Maine food producers and farm families. The third video tells the story of Patty and Gary Treworgy and their children on their second-generation orchard and family farm. Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant had a rough start […]
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University of Tennessee researcher David L. Greene will speak about the history of carbon emission regulations and creating a sustainable future during the 15th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture. Greene, a Senior Fellow of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and a research professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering […]
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Molly Jacobs, a visiting researcher from McDaniel College in Maryland, will present a brown bag seminar, “Age-appropriate outfits? Decorating behavior in juvenile and adult decorator crabs,” at noon Thursday, Sept. 15 at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center. Decorator crabs hide from predators by covering themselves with materials from their environment. In young crabs, […]
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Two University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff members will be recognized with national 4-H awards for outstanding achievements in creating opportunities for young people across the state of Maine last year. Kristy Ouellette, UMaine associate Extension professor in 4-H youth development in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, will receive the National Distinguished Service Award for having […]
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University of Maine Facilities Management staff and members of the Orono and Old Town Fire Department will be conducting confined space rescue training exercises on campus from 3:30–4:30 p.m. Sept. 12–14. The training exercise also will involve the UMaine Police Department, and the university’s Safety and Environmental Management Department. The trainings will occur: Monday, on […]
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The University of Maine and CHISPA Centro Hispano will host the ninth annual Hispanic Heritage Lecture Series throughout September and October. All lectures will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays starting Sept. 15 at UMaine’s Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall, Room 165. The events are free and open to the public and include […]
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