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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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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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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Five University Singers alumni from the University of Maine will present a benefit concert of vocal solos on Feb. 20 at the North Windham Union Church. Tickets for this event are $12 and may be purchased at the door. There is no snow date scheduled. Proceeds from the 7 p.m. concert will go to the […]
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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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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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Fogler Library has added three films about Antarctica to its YouTube channel. Two of the films are National Science Foundation productions from 1975 and 1978. These include shots of University of Maine faculty members George Denton and Harold W. Borns Jr., among the many featured researchers. The third film has silent footage taken by Paramount […]
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The three finalists for dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development will give public presentations on campus, all scheduled from 1:30–2:30 p.m. Dr. Timothy Reagan, Feb. 17, Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Dr. Susan Gardner, March 1, Bangor Room, Memorial Union Dr. Alison Carr-Chellman, March 3, Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall Reagan […]
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A University of Maine Cooperative Extension video on bedbugs has gained international attention more than five years after it was posted online. The “Experts on Demand” video features Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with UMaine Extension, demonstrating “How to Look for and Avoid Bedbugs in Hotel or Motel Rooms.” In the video, Dill advises […]
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Warren Riess is the recipient of the 2015 John Gardner Maritime Research Award from the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. Riess, a research associate professor of history, anthropology and marine sciences, is based at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center in Walpole. Riess earned the award for making a significant contribution to the […]
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