Correction: This post was updated May 1, 2023. The University of Maine will host the second annual Climate Change Workshop, titled “Communicating Climate Change Science,” July 18–19. This two-day online professional development program, developed in partnership by the UMaine Climate Change Institute (CCI) and Division of Lifelong Learning, will feature keynote talks and interactive sessions […]
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The University of Maine is home to 18 formal vocal and instrumental ensembles and many informal musical groups, each one with a distinct sound that enriches the academic and cultural life on campus. Many of these groups welcome students of all majors and community members. These performers tour Maine, New England and beyond, promoting the […]
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The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) has granted accreditation to the University of Maine’s new Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program through the 2030–31 academic year. As previously announced, UMaine’s undergraduate athletic training program, with a long and distinguished history of producing certified athletic trainers, is transitioning to a graduate […]
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After a successful launch in 2022, the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development and Summer University will host the second annual UMaine Educators Institute, June 22–23. The theme of this year’s virtual event will be “Promoting Mental Health and Wellness.” The institute will feature two strands: “Mental and Behavioral Health Best Practices,” […]
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University of Maine senior Ashley Brown has been selected for Civic Nation’s 2023 Student Voting Honor Roll as part of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. Brown, a political science and economics double major from Richmond, Maine, is among 175 college students across the U.S. who were inducted into this year’s honor roll, recognizing their […]
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The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s Habib Dagher will be featured on PBS NOVA’s latest episode, “Chasing Carbon Zero: Here’s how the U.S. could reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050,” highlighting UMaine’s global leadership in floating offshore wind. The episode airs at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. The PBS NOVA episode […]
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The recipients of this year’s University of Maine College of Education and Human Development faculty and staff awards were announced at a college-wide meeting on Friday, April 21. The awards recognize the hard work and dedication of those who work in the college, including their contributions to teaching, research and service at UMaine and beyond. […]
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The University of Maine Portland Gateway and Maine Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) will host a cross-sector event on May 18 exploring the region’s existing programs, resources and capacity across the semiconductor industry. This event, to be held from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at 300 Fore St., Portland, brings experts from […]
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The Fall 2022–Spring 2023 Maine Humanities Center (MHC) Undergraduate Fellow Donald Patten, a senior in the University of Maine Department of Art, will be exhibiting his MHC art project “Past Trauma in Modernity: Impressions of COVID-19” at the MiNOR Gallery at 282 Main Street in Old Town, Maine from June 3–30. There will be an […]
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Education abroad programs at the University of Maine have seen significant growth in participation since the pandemic as cohorts for the summer, fall and academic year of 2023–2024 have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. “Our first semester sending out students during the pandemic, fall semester of 2021, was a group of just 17 students,” says Erika […]
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