Campus Announcements

UMaine Woodsmen’s Team to host home meet Feb. 20

The University of Maine Woodsmen’s Team will host its annual home meet of classic Maine logging games on Saturday, Feb. 20. Starting at 8 a.m., the UMaine team will compete against groups from Paul Smith’s College, Unity College, University of New Hampshire, Colby College and University of Vermont. The meet will be held at Libby […]

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Forestry students aid policy development for Maine’s Local Wood WORKS initiative

Local Wood WORKS (LWW) is a new initiative designed to promote sustainable timber harvesting and forest products around Maine. LWW’s mission is to advance forest-based local economies and support the long-term conservation and sustainability of Maine’s woodlands. Students in SFR 446: Forest Resource Policy are working with LWW partners and consultant Harold Burnett of Winthrop-based […]

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Student groups to host Black Bear Leadership Summit Feb. 26

Two University of Maine student organizations have partnered to organize the inaugural Black Bear Leadership Summit, designed to help current students develop the skills and perspectives needed to be successful leaders on campus and later in life. The event, to be held Friday, Feb. 26 at the Wells Conference Center, will feature workshops and presentations […]

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Nominations sought for outstanding professional, classified employees

The Professional Employees Advisory Council (PEAC) and Classified Employees Advisory Council (CEAC) are seeking nominations for this year’s outstanding employee recognition awards. The awards raise awareness about the contributions professional and classified employees make to the quality, diversity and overall mission of the university. To be considered a finalist for the 2016 Outstanding Classified Employee […]

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Nominations sought for 2016 Geddes W. Simpson Lecture

The Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Series Selection Committee is calling for nominations for the 15th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture, which will be held in fall 2016. The Geddes W. Simpson Lecture invites speakers of prominence that have provided significant insight into the area where science and history intersect. The Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Series […]

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UMaine professor to present at Bangor PechaKucha Night

Justin Dimmel, an assistant professor of mathematics education and instructional technology with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, will present at the Bangor PechaKucha Night on Friday, Feb. 19. Dimmel’s presentation — “Beyond Real World Applications: Place, Curiosity, and Disciplined Inquiry in School Mathematics” — is about a curriculum he developed […]

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2016 International Dance Festival Feb. 20

The University of Maine will hold the 2016 International Dance Festival (IDF) on Feb. 20 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Two performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. The 12th annual event will showcase an array of traditional music, dance and clothes from […]

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2016 Maine Government Summer Internship Program accepting applications

The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine is accepting applications for the 2016 Maine Government Summer Internship Program. The 12-week program provides full-time, paid, summer work experiences in state or local/county agencies. For many years, the program has offered talented college students an opportunity to participate in and contribute to Maine […]

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Personalized instruction and course guides available for faculty

Librarians at Fogler Library teach a range of research sessions that support educational goals across disciplines, and they often provide supplementary assistance by creating online course guides. These course guides help link students to articles, databases and other resources relevant to their research. Course guides librarians have created for faculty this semester include BUA 325: […]

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