As this past spring semester came to a close, researchers and students at Rogers Farm — the sustainable agriculture research facility of the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture — were gearing up for another busy summer. July 16, the Sustainable Agriculture Field Day was held at Rogers Farm, which featured demonstrations by graduate […]
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A summer exhibit at the University of Maine’s Hudson Museum features art created by students at the Indian Island School. Students in grades four through eight in artist Michael Vermette’s art classes created sculpture in a variety of media for the exhibit. Works for the show were selected by Jennifer Neptune, the executive director of […]
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Students in the University of Maine’s online master of social work program will be able to meet university officials, faculty and classmates in a virtual orientation offered by UMaineOnline. On Aug. 6 and 11, MSW students will be able to take part in one of two mandatory orientation sessions. Using an avatar to represent themselves […]
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A University of Maine-based center that aims to improve outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorder through leadership, training, collaboration and research continues to grow with funding from the Maine Department of Education (DOE). The Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research (MAIER), recently was awarded more than $150,000 from the Maine DOE to advance […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free introductory workshop on designing, constructing and maintaining root cellars for winter food storage 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. Register by Friday, Aug. 28. To register, or request a disability accommodation, call 474.9622 or 800.287.1495 (in […]
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The University of Maine, in partnership with the Maine Technology Institute, is building a startup seed accelerator for Maine entrepreneurs. The pilot program, called Scratchpad Accelerator, starts Aug. 31 in Bangor. Scratchpad Accelerator will work with up to four high-potential, high-growth entrepreneurial teams to validate their customer base, value proposition and business model. The selected […]
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University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech has announced the promotion of head softball coach Lynn Coutts to senior associate director of athletics. Mike Coutts, the associate head coach of softball, has been named head coach. Lynn Coutts was hired in fall 2010 as the head softball coach and spent the previous four seasons […]
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The public good and humanities in Maine will be the focus of a keynote address by William Adams, chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13, at Point Lookout, Northport. Adams’ address is part of a free public Celebration of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Humanities in […]
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The University of Maine Darling Marine Center offers free, guided, 90-minute tours of its waterfront laboratories at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 19. Ashley Rossin, an undergraduate student in the School of Marine Sciences and a DMC summer intern, is the tour guide. She recounts the history of the center’s founding — 50 years ago […]
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The University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center (DMC) is host of the Science on Tap Seminar series at the Newcastle Publick House from 6–7 p.m. Wednesdays. On July 29, the series wraps up with a seminar by Pete Jumars, “Darling worms: A rich legacy of polychaete research.” Marine worms are critical food web components. They […]
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