A free, interactive professional development workshop for University of Maine employees on sustainability will be held 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., June 1 in Wells Conference Center. The workshop will be led by Jaimie Cloud, founder and president of the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education in New York City. The Cloud Institute is dedicated to the vital […]
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The University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, May 27 and 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 28 in York Commons. Furniture, rugs, electronics, appliances, housewares, books, bedding, shoes and clothing will be among the items for sale. Items were donated by the university or students who moved out […]
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The William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service at the University of Maine is sponsoring a weeklong leadership symposium for Maine law enforcement officials. About 25 law enforcement officers from local, county, state and federal agencies are expected to take part in the symposium May 23–27. The seminar will include leadership lessons on […]
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Oklahoma State bounced the University of Maine softball squad from the double-elimination Athens Regional 10-1 on Saturday after No. 16 Georgia bested the Black Bears 6-0 Friday. UMaine, the America East champion, finished the season 28-21. The squad’s lone senior, catcher Janelle Bouchard, capped off her career with two hits and an RBI — which […]
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Gregory Clancey, an associate professor of history at the National University of Singapore, will speak about the rise of modern architecture in the early-to-mid-20th century in the United States and Japan. Clancey, who was born and raised in Bangor, Maine, will present “How Architects Became Modern in America and Japan,” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May […]
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The William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership & Public Service at the University of Maine is sponsoring a weeklong travel course to Washington, D.C. that focuses on “Leadership in Chaotic Times.” The experience aims to develop hands-on, advanced leadership skills for the 21st century — a time of dramatic and unpredictable change. From May 15–21, […]
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The University of Maine’s Commencement 2016 website has been updated to include full-length videos and images from both the morning and afternoon ceremonies, as well as the Graduate Student and Faculty Recognition Ceremony.
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The University of Maine Intermedia MFA program presents “Without Borders XIII: Play on Worlds,” a free gallery exhibit featuring thesis work by the six members of the 2016 graduating Master of Fine Arts class. A reception, which is open to the public, will be held 5–7 p.m. May 20 at Lord Hall. Ongoing gallery hours […]
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One dozen University of Maine students in the Parks, Recreation and Tourism program in the School of Forest Resources ditched the classroom for a camp on Mount Desert Island May 16–20. The intensive one-week course, now in its second year, provides students field experience and an opportunity to meet professionals working in the parks, recreation […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released the second installment of “Growing Maine,” a series of short documentaries highlighting Maine food producers and farm families. The second video in the series tells the story of Doreen and John Simmons of Stoneheart Farm in South Paris, and two invaluable members of their farm family — border […]
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