Campus Announcements

Forstadt to Attend Adverse Childhood Experiences Summit

Leslie Forstadt, University of Maine Cooperative Extension child and family development specialist, is participating in an invitational forum May 13–14 in Philadelphia, Pa., aimed at restoring wellness to children and communities who have experienced trauma. Forstadt, a co-facilitator of the Maine Resilience Building Network, will attend the National Summit on Adverse Childhood Experiences, where leaders […]

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Hutto, Ouellette Named 2013 Outstanding Professional Employees

The University of Maine Professional Employees Advisory Council (PEAC) has named Dwane Hutto, Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) project manager, and Barbara Ouellette, Honors College coordinator of student academic services and budget, the winners of the 2013 Outstanding Professional Employee Award. The PEAC selects winners based on the employee’s actions and achievements beyond work responsibilities […]

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Maine Summer Transportation Institute Accepting Applications

The University of Maine is accepting applications from area middle school students for its Maine Summer Transportation Institute. The free two-week program will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8–19 on the UMaine campus. The institute is supported by Civil Rights Offices of the Federal Highway Administration and Maine Department of Transportation, along […]

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UMaine Dining Team Receives Honorable Mention from NACUFS

The National Association of College and University Food Services recently recognized the University of Maine as an honorable mention in its annual Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards for 2013. The UMaine dining team at York Commons was recognized in the Residential Dining/Special Event category at a medium school for its Taste of India theme night […]

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Advancing Women in Academia Networking Conference May 14

University of Maine’s ADVANCE Rising Tide Center has partnered with Maine EPSCoR, Colby College and the University of Southern Maine to offer “Advancing Women in Academia: 2nd Annual Networking Conference” from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor. Guests are invited to join colleagues in STEM and social-behavioral sciences from […]

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Judith A. Hakola Award Named After Longtime Faculty Member

Judith A. Hakola, University of Maine instructor and member of the English department faculty for almost 50 years, will be honored with an award in her name at 2:30 p.m. May 1 at the English Student Honors and Awards Event at the Foster Center for Student Innovation. The Judith A. Hakola Award in Professional and […]

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Curtis Jewett Passes Away

Curtis Jewett, a Facilities Management employee since 1997, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Hermon on April 24. He was 56. Jewett joined the UMaine community as a member of the custodial staff, then became a truck driver for the Resource Recovery Shop in Facilities Management in 2004. According to his obituary, Jewett is […]

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UMaine’s Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Inducts 90

At the annual Phi Kappa Phi ceremony on campus April 24, 90 members of the University of Maine community were inducted, including 85 undergraduate and graduate students. Also inducted were Ted Coladarci, director of Institutional Research and professor of educational psychology; Natasha Speer, assistant professor of mathematics education; Janet Waldron, senior vice president for administration […]

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Posters Focus on Climate Change

Over 25 digital posters by University of Maine Art Department students in Kerstin Engman’s 2-D design class are on display through finals week in Hauck Auditorium. The posters depict climate change issues, such as sustainability and the divestiture of fossil fuels, and are the result of a collaboration between Engman and Karen Marysdaughter, organizer with […]

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CSA Shares for Sale with Black Bear Food Guild

UMaine’s community-supported agriculture program, the Black Bear Food Guild, based at Rogers Farm, is taking share orders. Half shares, serving two people, are $275; full shares, serving four, are $450. A share purchase ensures weekly supplies of high-quality, organic produce and is an investment in the hands-on learning of future sustainable agriculture farmers. This year, […]

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