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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University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will offer a three-hour workshop on safe food handling on three different dates at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth. Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 29, Oct. 14 […]
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In celebration of the Collins Center for the Arts’ 30th anniversary season, the Hudson Museum at the University of Maine will open two exhibitions Sept. 12. That evening, the CCA gala will kick off the season with a concert tribute to the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, a dinner and an awards reception. […]
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For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Maine is hosting two Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants, one in Mandarin Chinese and the other in Arabic. Ming-Tso Chien of Taiwan and Yahya Mahmoud Elsayed of Egypt have been awarded Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program grants to serve as teaching assistants in Mandarin and […]
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The University of Maine will host the Black Bear Triathlon on Sept. 27. The race, sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation and sanctioned by USA Triathlon, will be held on campus beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event begins with a 525-yard swim in UMaine’s Wallace Pool, followed by a 12.5-mile bike race into Old Town, and […]
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