Campus Announcements

Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow Sen. Anne Haskell to Visit UMaine Jan. 31

Margaret Chase Smith Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow Sen. Anne Haskell will visit the University of Maine on Friday, Jan. 31. The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center brings its fellows to campus for a day to teach an undergraduate class, engage faculty about research and public policy, and meet with UMaine administration and graduate students. Assistant […]

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UMaine Human Development Graduate Students Team with Tri-County Technical Center

University of Maine graduate students in the College of Education and Human Development teamed up with Tri-County Technical Center (TCTC) to develop and implement support for the pre-technical program. TCTC offers 10 career and technical programs to high school students from six schools in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties. The pre-technical program serves students facing challenges […]

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10th Annual International Dance Festival Feb. 15 at Collins Center

The University of Maine will hold the 10th annual International Dance Festival (IDF) on Feb. 15 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The performances, which are free and open to the public, will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. The event, featuring more than 100 individuals from all over the globe, is expected […]

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Third Annual BearFest Dance Marathon to be Held Feb. 1

The University of Maine is holding the third annual 12-hour BearFest Dance Marathon at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center to raise money for Eastern Maine Medical Center, an EMHS Foundation Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. The event — put on by students — aims to raise more than last year’s […]

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Innovate for Maine Internship Program Accepting Applications

The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation is seeking motivated, innovative Maine college students and Maine companies that want to make a difference for the state through the Blackstone Accelerates Growth (BxG) Innovate for Maine Fellows program, supported by the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. The BxG Innovate for Maine Fellows program connects the best […]

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UMaine Alum to Play Saxophone with BSO, Work with Students

University of Maine alumnus David Demsey will play the saxophone with the Bangor Symphony on Saturday, Feb. 1 and host a master class with six UMaine School of Performing Arts saxophone students on Jan. 31. During his visit, Demsey will also work with the UMaine Jazz Ensemble. Demsey is a professor of music and coordinator […]

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Study Abroad Fair Jan. 30

The University of Maine International Programs’ Study Abroad Fair will be held Thursday, Jan. 30 to inform students about the variety of programs available for all majors to study, intern, research or teach abroad. The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union, and is free […]

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Grad Student to Conduct Vegetable Study

Is a purple potato more appealing than a white one? Kelly Koss, a University of Maine student pursuing a master’s degree in food science and human nutrition, plans to find out. Since many children in the United States do not eat the recommended daily amount of vegetables, Koss has decided to test whether they are […]

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