Former Mechanical Engineering Professor John Lyman Passes Away
John Robert Lyman, a mechanical engineering professor who taught at the University of Maine from 1948–1991, passed away Oct. 31, 2014. His obituary is online.
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Nominations Being Accepted for 2014 Steve Gould Award
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2014 Steve Gould Award. The award was created in 1981 by the family and friends of Steve Gould in memory of “a man of honest and passionate concern for others.” The award is given to those who have demonstrated superior qualities of unselfishness and compassion in the course […]
Read moreUMaine Extension Presents Cranberry Preservation Tips
Colorful cranberries are a sign of the holiday season and University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering preservation tips to enjoy the flavorful fruit throughout the coming months. In a new bulletin, Kathleen Savoie, UMaine Extension associate professor, explains how to choose, prepare, store, freeze and can fresh cranberries. The bulletin also has several recipes, […]
Read moreWeek of Events to Honor Veterans
The University of Maine will recognize veterans with a week of ceremonies, presentations and panel discussions. The activities, which are coordinated by the UMaine Office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) and UMaine Veterans Association, will begin at noon Monday, Nov. 10, with an opening ceremony on the Mall. The flag raising and remembrance […]
Read moreDirector of Group Seeking to End Hunger to Speak at Extension Meeting
Kristine Jenkins, coordinating director of Partners for a Hunger-Free York County, will deliver the keynote address at the York County University of Maine Cooperative Extension Association annual meeting 6:30–8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Jenkins will talk about the needs of locals who are food insecure, as well […]
Read moreGhost Brothers About to Thrill Maine Audiences
A Southern supernatural musical written by Maine’s king of horror will begin its 2014 fall tour at the University of Maine. Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a haunting, gothic musical set in Mississippi and penned by best-selling author and UMaine alumnus Stephen King, will be presented Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Collins […]
Read moreWrite Tech, Write Now! Conference Nov. 7
The Maine Writing Project, along with the Southern Maine Writing Project, is sponsoring the National Writing Projects of Maine’s 2014 fall conference, “Write Tech, Write Now!” on Friday, Nov. 7. The conference will be held 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. in the Richard Randall Student Center at the University of Maine in Augusta. Participants will explore digital […]
Read moreInternational Exhibition at IMRC Through Nov. 15
De.fragmentation, an exhibition featuring the works of 26 individual artists and groups from Europe, Asia and the United States/Maine, is open through Nov. 15 at IMRC, Stewart Commons. Sponsored in part by the Ministry of Culture of Slovenia, the exhibition was organized by IMRC’s recent Researchers in Residence — the group BridA — Tom Kersevan, […]
Read moreNew Directors Named in LASST, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center
New directors have been named to two University of Maine research centers, according to Carol Kim, vice president for research and dean of the Graduate School. Professor of Chemistry Carl Tripp has been appointed director of the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST). Associate Professor of Mass Communication Laura Lindenfeld has been named director […]
Read moreBreaking the Bias Habit Workshop Nov. 20
The ADVANCE Rising Tide Center at the University of Maine will host two sessions of the workshop, “Breaking the Bias Habit: Retaining and Advancing Excellent Faculty Through Bias Literacy,” on Nov. 20. Two sessions, 9–11:30 a.m. and 2–4:30 p.m., will be held at the Wells Conference Center. The workshop will provide the vocabulary for talking […]
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