The University of Maine was awarded an honorable mention in the digital category at the 2022 University & College Designers Association (UCDA) Design Awards for the video “UMaine Virtual Tour: This is UMaine.” The UCDA Design Awards recognize the best of the exceptional design and creative work done by communication professionals to promote educational institutions. […]
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Ezekiel “Zeke” Kimball has been named associate dean for undergraduate and teacher education at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development. He will work to grow the college’s existing undergraduate programs and lead development of new programs and initiatives; oversee undergraduate student services in the college; facilitate ongoing teacher education assessment and […]
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Applications for the Maine Farmer Wellness Fund are now available online and by phone for Maine farmers and farm workers through Sept. 30. Made possible through the Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), individuals can apply for up to $500 to support their wellness needs. Farmer wellness is broadly defined and covers a […]
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On-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinics for students will be held from 1–4 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the Lown Room, Memorial Union. Students who received the Moderna, Pfizer or J&J vaccines are encouraged to participate. You need to be 5 months out from your last Pfizer or Moderna vaccinations, and 2 months from your last J&J […]
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This fall, there is no asymptomatic COVID-19 testing at the University of Maine, University of Maine at Machias or other University of Maine System universities. There is also no asymptomatic testing requirement for individuals with a vaccination-exemption. (Note: These requirements may be revised as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves or as public health best practices change […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a five-week online course about wild blueberry production for beginning and established farmers starting Aug. 30 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday for 10 sessions through Sept. 29. Wild Blueberry Production: A Five-Week Course for Beginning Farmers is an introduction to growing wild blueberries […]
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National Collegiate Rugby named three athletes from the University of Maine Men’s Rugby Team as 2021–22 Scholastic All Americans. Griffin McDevitt of Sandwich, Massachusetts; Nick Mills of Chelsea, Maine; and Matthew Sande from Shrewbeury, Massachusetts were among the 472 players from more than 140 schools selected for the annual program, created to recognize high academic […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the University of Maine College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture are hosting a Potato Field Day from 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 at the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station Aroostook Research Farm, 59 Houlton Road, Presque Isle. Presentation topics include potato breeding and variety trials, integrated […]
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The University of Maine Office of International Programs will host the Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15 on the University Mall. Learn about over 100 study abroad programs offered for UMaine students, as well as available financial aid and scholarships, and connect with the Office of International Programs’ education abroad […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a hands-on class to discuss and demonstrate how to safely preserve meat 6–9 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Extension office in Presque Isle, 57 Houlton Road. Whether working with venison, beef, chicken or seafood, preserving meat is a way to add food to the pantry or freezer for […]
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