The journal Andean Past, founded at Cornell University in 1986 by Dan Sandweiss, is now sponsored by the University of Maine and published on Digital Commons. The latest volume is online; prior issues will be uploaded in the coming months. Andean Past is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to research in the archaeology and ethnohistory […]
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A University of Maine political scientist is one of 12 scholars selected to participate in the two-year U.S.-Japan Network for the Future program, designed to identify and support American professionals with the potential to become Japan specialists and policy experts. Kristin Vekasi, an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and the School of […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension resources and publications include a bulletin on tips for helping family members communicate during times of stress and tragedy. The UMaine Extension publication, “Family Conversations During Hard Times,” was developed by Leslie Forstadt, a child and family development specialist; and Kristy Ouellette, an assistant Extension professor. The online resource includes […]
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A Sustainable Agriculture Field Day Tour is scheduled from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30 at University of Maine’s Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. Registration starts at 4 p.m. The field day will focus on research results and sustainable farming practices of small grains, potatoes, vegetable weed control, and risk management for […]
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The University of Maine will host researchers from seven other universities for a two-day meeting to discuss hazing prevention research. The event is the culmination of the Hazing Prevention Consortium, a three-year research-to-practice initiative led by UMaine Professor of Higher Education Elizabeth Allan. In addition to UMaine, the meeting will include representatives from the University […]
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Members of the public are invited to discuss how best to commemorate Maine’s bicentennial at a free dinner hosted by the University of Maine Humanities Center in Searsport on June 16. From 5–7 p.m. at the Penobscot Marine Museum’s First Congregational Church, guests will have the opportunity to take part in an informal exchange on […]
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U.S. Army veteran Ben Hartwell, owner and operator of Sebago Lake Ranch, will host a free military veteran farm field day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at 39 Hardy Bridge Road, Gorham. Hartwell raises grass-fed beef cattle. The Farmer Veteran Coalition of Maine and Maine AgrAbility are sponsoring the event; the […]
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Gardeners experiencing problems or pests can now upload photographs of the issue when submitting questions to University of Maine Cooperative Extension experts. The photo upload option is expected to increase usage of the “Ask Our Experts” site, help provide essential details and improve expert response time. “Ask Our Experts” is one of UMaine Extension’s most […]
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The University of Maine is offering a variety of youth camps throughout the summer. Programs are held at both on- and off-campus locations and are available for a variety of ages. Camps focus on topics including music, sports, science, art, writing, engineering and outdoor skills. Information about specific camps is online.
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The winter/spring issue of Maine Policy Review, published by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, is available in print and online. The cover story on solid waste management was written by a team of seven researchers from the University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine, led by Cindy Isenhour, UMaine assistant professor of […]
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