The Center for Research on Sustainable Forests (CRSF) is launching the third year of its webinar and field tour series focused on adaptive forest management in Maine under the changing climate. The series’ first event will focus on the Howland Research Forest, with a webinar held Oct. 26 and a field tour Oct. 28. Series […]
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The University of Maine Institute of Medicine will host a webinar, “Building Community — University Partnerships for Health Equity in Downeast Maine,” from noon–1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16. The talk explores the lessons learned and emerging findings from the Downeast Health Research Collaborative (DHRC), a informal network of students, faculty and community organizations based […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a dog training clinic 8 a.m.–noon Saturday, Oct. 8 at the University of Maine J. Franklin Witter Teaching & Research Center, 160 University Farm Road, Old Town. The Maine 4-H Dog Clinic is open to all youth ages 9–18; owning a dog is not required. Participants will […]
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Angela Fileccia has taken on the role of director at the University of Maine Counseling Center. Her position began on Aug. 8. Fileccia has 20 years of experience in the field of behavioral health with extensive expertise and knowledge of mental, behavioral and social health needs of community members and clients. She began her career […]
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The University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA) and the Climate Change Institute (CCI) will partner with the American Security Project (ASP) and Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) for an in-person public panel “Consistent and Compelling: Maine’s Model for Mitigating Climate Change” 4–5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at Buchanan Alumni […]
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Registration is open for an in-person professional development program, Going Green: Sustainability in Business. The online workshop, part of the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program, will be held from 8:30 a.m–4:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast. This workshop will help participants understand current business sustainability strategies and […]
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The University of Maine System has awarded a contract for Managed Print Services to Xerox Business Solutions. The contract marks a transition from a long-standing relationship with Canon Solutions America, as well as other vendor equipment. One of the overarching goals of the contract is to ensure printing is environmentally and fiscally sustainable while meeting […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer several opportunities for volunteer cooks to receive important food safety training in September and October. “Cooking for Crowds” will be available through both in-person workshops in multiple locations and via Zoom. This popular course offers up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store and prepare foods safely for […]
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The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series (CA/DLS) committee is accepting grant applications from the University of Maine to enhance the artistic, cultural and intellectual life of the campus of the University of Maine and to support speaking engagements or lectures at the University of Maine at Machias. Grants support up to 50% of expenses associated with […]
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This week, the University of Maine Alumni Association will host over 200 alumni and friends on campus at Senior Alumni Reunion events. Senior alums are those celebrating 50 years or more since graduation. The three-day event features an All-Alumni Dinner on Thursday evening at the Black Bear Inn, followed by the annual Senior Alumni Luncheon […]
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