University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical […]
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University Bookstore will host a book signing for “Business the NHL Way” featuring authors Rick Burton and Maine Business School Dean of Graduate School of Business & Professor of Marketing & Sport Management Norm O’Reilly on Friday, Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. The authors will be joined by UMaine Men’s Ice Hockey coach Ben Barr. […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation,” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6. Emma Fox, associate at Industrial Economics (IEc) with a Ph.D. and M.S. in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University […]
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The final date to apply for the awards offered by the Canadian-American Center is Feb. 15. Application criteria have changed and incoming graduate students can now apply. For more information and to apply, visit the Canadian-American Center website.
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UMaine Facilities Management weekly update for Jan. 24: Snow removal and cleanup activities continued throughout the weekend and through the most recent storm. Fogler Library’s loading dock entrance is upgraded with a new door system. Continuing projects include East substation upgrades, Holmes and Coburn halls hotel construction; preparations for commencement and the Student Government concert; […]
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Heather Jones, CEO of the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Center in Stirling, Scotland, will be the keynote speaker for the 5th Maine Aquaculture Research, Development and Education (R&D&E) Summit Jan. 27, hosted by the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute and the Maine Aquaculture Innovation Center. The R&D&E Summit at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “Who’s on First? Focusing on the importance of relationships in climate action” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. In this talk, Nathan Robbins, climate change specialist with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will […]
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The 2023 Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award, the new Presidential Innovation Award, the Presidential Public Engagement Achievement Award, the Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award, and the Black Bear Award for Extraordinary Impact nomination window is now open. These awards are open to both faculty and staff (see the guidelines for each award). Nomination forms and guidelines […]
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The University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development has opened a new round of applications for the Susan Hathaway Glines Scholarship for educators who live and work in Oxford County, Maine and are interested in pursuing graduate studies. Established in 2019 with a generous donation to the University of Maine Foundation, the scholarship […]
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The UMaine Space Initiative is pleased to announce recipients of a new seed grant program created to encourage innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations that result in rapid planning, team development, and research coordination in supported topical areas. UMaine Space administers an Ideas Lab program for the state of Maine, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space […]
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