Number theorists and mathematicians from New England and Canada will present research and discuss ideas for future work at the 2015 Maine-Quebec Number Theory Conference Oct. 3–4 in Neville Hall. The conference provides an opportunity for young mathematicians and graduate students to interact with leading scholars. The more than 40 presentations are free and open […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of Maine Animal and Veterinary Sciences will offer a free program about on-farm composting to manage animal disease and mortalities 3:45–7 p.m. Oct. 7, at Highmoor Farm, 52 U.S. Route 202, Monmouth. UMaine Extension professor Mark Hutchinson, associate professor Robert Causey and graduate student Alexandria Poulin will discuss […]
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Dorina Grezda and Nehat Dobratiqi, two Kosovar students supported by the Transformational Leadership Program — Scholarships and Partnerships (TLP-SP), analyzed data from a survey of Mainers to examine the factors that encourage people’s recycling and other environmental behaviors. Professor Mario Teisl, adviser of the students, presented their work at an UNITWIN/UNESCO-sponsored conference on food waste […]
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More than 70 volunteers carried 27 memorial stones over 7.5 miles as part of a hike and memorial ceremony to honor fallen service members from the University of Maine and surrounding communities. On Saturday, Sept. 26, participants of The Summit Project (TSP) event walked from the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor to Alfond Stadium on […]
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https://youtu.be/UKl-bs0nSF4 Transcript When podiatrist Dr. Todd O’Brien had an idea for a product that could help his patients, he knew he could come to UMaine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center to turn that idea into a commercial product. O’Brien’s invention is the ETF128, an electronic tuning fork which measures sensitivity and sensation loss in the limbs of […]
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UMaine has launched its first completely online Winter Session, Dec. 28–Jan. 15. Registration begins Oct. 26 for the 20 three-week courses, including a number in high demand to fulfill general education requirements. Winter Session is part of the Think 30 initiative that encourages students to take 30 credits per year to graduate in four years, […]
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Resource economist Mark W. Anderson will speak about the state of human society in the 21st century during the 14th annual Geddes W. Simpson Lecture. The senior instructor emeritus in the University of Maine’s School of Economics will deliver “Open season on chickadees: A field guide to Anthropocene” at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 in […]
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The University of Maine’s School of Forest Resources and the U.S. Forest Service will host a seminar as part of a program to improve retention and career transition of multicultural students within forestry and related fields. Professional counselor and professor Caroline Brackette will deliver “Intercultural Competence: A Discourse on Awareness, Knowledge and Skills” from noon […]
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The University of Maine baseball team is partnering with the Bangor Fire Department for Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4–10. The team will kick off the week Oct. 4 with a donation box at the Bangor Fire Department, 289 Main Street in Bangor. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can meet the baseball team and […]
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Provost Jeffrey Hecker will lead the first Academic Affairs Faculty Forum of 2015–16 from 3–4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 in the Bodwell Lounge, Collins Center for the Arts. Over the last two academic years, the Provost’s Office, in collaboration with the Faculty Senate leadership, has held a series of Academic Affairs Faculty Forums. The forums […]
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