A 15-member committee has been named to conduct a national search for the next permanent University of Maine athletics director. The search committee is chaired by John Volin, UMaine executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, and will be assisted by search firm Collegiate Sports Associates. Finalists are expected to visit campus by mid-November, […]
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UMaine Facilities Management weekly update as follows: Softball field construction and upgrade continue. Construction and renovation work on Holmes and Coburn halls continue; ledge removal ongoing through the week. Hauck Plaza renovations continue; granite is being laid this week. Work on the west steps of Dunn Hall expected to be completed this week. Later this […]
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The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test between 3–4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two free, in-person workshops in October for farmers, farm workers, fishers and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, movement, health and wellness. The Safe Labor–Movement workshops are from 9–11 a.m. Oct. 9 at Triple Chick Farm, 1142 Maine Route 102, Bar Harbor; and Oct. 16 […]
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Daniel Sandweiss’s archaelogy career doesn’t mirror depictions of those in movies like “Indiana Jones,” but for him, it’s been equally as exciting. Over the years, Sandweiss, a University of Maine professor in the Anthropology Department and Climate Change Institute, has uncovered extensive evidence into how ancient civilization dealt with natural disasters, such as climate change, […]
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The latest episode in the Maine Science Podcast series features Habib Dagher, professor and founding executive director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine. The podcast, a production of the Maine Science Festival, also has featured other experts from the UMaine community.
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Timothy Reagan, University of Maine professor of foreign language education and former dean of the College of Education and Human Development, has received a Distinguished Scholar and Lifetime Achievement in Language Studies award from the International Society of Language Studies (ISLS). Reagan is the author or co-author of 20 books and more than 150 refereed […]
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The University of Maine and University of Maine Machias will host an open forum discussion Thursday, Sept. 29, 9:30–10:30 a.m. via Zoom featuring President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and other university leaders. The forum will address the upcoming New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) visit, the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias FY23 […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from 6–7 p.m. Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will explore the ways volunteers can become involved with UMaine Extension 4-H, what the 4-H youth development program is about and requirements for becoming […]
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University Bookstore will host its annual Family and Friends sale with select items on sale and the store will have extended hours: Friday, Sept. 30, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Bear Necessities Fan Shop will also have hours on Family and Friends weekend. Friday, Sept. 30, noon–4 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. […]
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