UMaine is piloting a program designed to help students manage costs by replacing expensive textbooks with online open-access and other resources. Five faculty members were awarded modest grants in the summer 2015 to explore low- or no-cost alternatives to expensive textbooks through the Textbook Alternative Program. This year, over 450 students will benefit from the […]
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The University of Maine will take part in “Power Dialog: Maine’s Energy Future,” an event that aims to engage students, faculty and staff at high schools, colleges and universities throughout Maine in a weeklong discussion with state officials about energy and climate policies. Organized locally by Unity College, UMaine and Maine Conservation Alliance, the Power […]
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The Foster Center for Student Innovation and Sustainable Ecological Aquaculture Network (SEANET) are among the latest programs to upgrade to the university’s new website template. The Aquaculture Research Institute, Evolutionary Applications Lab, Student Wellness Resource Center, Children’s Center, Peace & Reconciliation Studies and Maine Studies also recently upgraded. The new umaine.edu and related pages debuted […]
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From sessions on climate change and extreme weather events to dams, safe beaches and shellfish, and building sustainable food systems, the 2016 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference will feature an expanded agenda on topics affecting the state, region, country and globe. The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine […]
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Fogler Library will host a screening March 29 as part of the Human Dimensions of Climate Change Film Series. “This Changes Everything” will be shown at the library beginning at 6 p.m. Following the film, a discussion will be facilitated by Robert Glover, an assistant professor of political science and Honors at the University of […]
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With spring’s arrival, University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering farm and tractor safety classes in cooperation with equipment dealers throughout the state. Originally designed for teenagers to learn how to operate farm equipment as part of their employment, the program now includes instruction for beginning farmers and new tractor owners who want to learn […]
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Residents of the Penobscot watershed are invited to meet with scientists, researchers, business leaders, nonprofit organizations, fishermen and government representatives to discuss the state of the region past, present and future at the Penobscot Watershed Conference, scheduled for April 8–9 at Point Lookout in Northport. “We wanted to bring together concerned community members for a […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow David Bernhardt, Maine’s Commissioner of Transportation, will visit the University of Maine on Wednesday, April 6. Margaret Chase Smith Distinguished Maine Policy Fellows are prominent individuals with a past or current career as a policymaker in the state. The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center brings its fellows to […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camps and Learning Centers will host April vacation day camps in Lincolnville and Tenants Harbor from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 through Friday, April 22. Campers at Tanglewood in Lincolnville, which is open to youth ages 4–12, take part in ecology-themed outdoor activities in the forest. […]
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Laurie Fullerton, administrative support supervisor in the College of Engineering for 29 years, will receive the 2016 Outstanding Classified Employee Award. The annual award, presented by UMaine’s Classified Employees Advisory Council, recognizes exceptional, dedicated service to the university. Recipients inspire others through dedication, commitment and work ethic; maintain the highest level of professional service; and […]
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