The University of Maine will hold a community forum hosted by ConnectME Authority to receive public comment regarding broadband issues in Maine. Citizens, business owners, municipal representatives and others are encouraged to attend the event from 5–7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 at Wells Conference Center. Input gained at the forums will be incorporated in the […]
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Erik Lotse, who was a professor of soil chemistry at the University of Maine in the 1970s, passed away Aug. 25, 2015. His obituary is online.
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The 2015 Stanley Sue Distinguished Diversity Lecture will be presented by psychologist Jessica Good who will speak about how to manage diversity among faculty and students in a way that promotes success for all. “Framing Diversity: Emphasize Similarity or Embrace Differences?” begins at 3:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in 115 D.P. Corbett Business Building. The […]
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The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at the University of Maine is offering a New Researcher Orientation from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 in 3 Wells Conference Center. The session is open to new faculty and research staff. RSVP by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 by emailing wendy.powers@maine.edu or calling 581.1484. […]
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Social commentator and political activist Jim Hightower will deliver the University of Maine History Department’s 24th annual Howard B. Schonberger Peace and Social Justice Lecture on Oct. 1. The national radio commentator, public speaker and New York Times best-selling author will give the talk, “Twenty-First Century Populist Movements are Flourishing at America’s Grassroots,” at 7:30 […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Crop Insurance and Risk Management program announces a new webinar, “Crop Insurance 101 for Beginning Farmers who are Military Veterans.” The webinar introduces crop insurance as a risk management tool, how to navigate options, and new incentives for beginning farmers. The program aims to educate farmers about crop protection […]
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https://youtu.be/AH-nJiH53jk Transcript Former UMaine football player Spencer Wood wants to save lives by reducing drinking and driving, and he’s doing just that with his startup company Tip Whip LLC. Located in Orono Maine, Tip Whip is a free ride-sharing service that has provided more than 18,000 rides to members of the Orono and Old Town […]
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The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test 9:30–10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. Three outdoor sirens will sound for several minutes. They are audible throughout campus and, under certain conditions, in surrounding communities. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and […]
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University of Maine’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Jeff Hecker has appointed Richard Brzozowski the program administrator for University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Brzozowski, who began his duties Sept. 1, will provide support for the UMaine Extension Maine Food System effort. Brzozowski has been with UMaine Extension for more than 28 years. […]
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The World Ocean Observatory has recognized Paul Mayewski for his inspiring contributions to ocean knowledge and advocacy. W2O, which advocates for the health and sustainability of the ocean through an accessible worldwide network of communication, hails the director of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute as an Ocean Exemplar or special Citizen of the […]
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