The Portland Press Herald and the Sun Journal reported that several Maine colleges and universities, including the University of Maine, have changed their application requirements by making the SAT and ACT voluntary. UMaine announced the change in 2020 based on accessibility to the tests during the pandemic.
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The Daily Mail spoke with Darren Ranco, a University of Maine associate professor of anthropology and director of Native American Programs, about a new study which shows that Indigenous people have successfully managed biodiversity for thousands of years. “These findings have particular salience for contemporary Indigenous rights and self-determination,” Ranco said. Lab Manager also reported […]
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The Maine Beacon reported that Alan Cobo-Lewis, director of the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies at the University of Maine, spoke with lawmakers about current challenges to requesting and receiving in-home care services in Maine.
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University of Maine assistant professor of special education Sarah Howorth, BCBA-D (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) is launching a new training module, “PEERS® Lab at UMaine: Friendship Skills Boot Camp,” as part of the Maine Autism Institute for Education and Research’s free professional development series. Friendship Skills Boot Camp is recommended for families and professionals who […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared a University of Maine news release highlighting the possible role for University-based research in Tribal Nations with inclusive strategies and attention to equitable knowledge co-production.
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The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center at the University of Maine is hosting a virtual showcase featuring the research and creative work of four graduating seniors at 7 p.m. April 21–22. “The Stories We Tell” includes presentations by English majors Katherine Reardon, and Nola Prevost, history major Hailey Cedor and secondary education major Nolan […]
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Penobscot Nation Tribal Ambassador Maulian Dana will deliver the University of Maine’s 2021 John M. Rezendes Visiting Scholar in Ethics Lecture at 3:30 p.m. April 27. Dana, a 2006 UMaine graduate in political science, will present, “Tribal Sovereignty, Social Justice and Building Equity from a Maine Tribal Perspective,” via Zoom. Chief Kirk Francis appointed Dana […]
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The University of Maine System Research Reinvestment Fund (RRF) Advisory Board has announced the award of 14 new internal grants for the 2020–21 academic year. These one-year projects will foster research and development activities in three important areas: COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants; Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Collaboratives (IURCs); and UMS Research Collaboration Networks. Applicants were required […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a virtual cultural exchange club for youth, best suited for ages 12–18 years, with its first meeting scheduled for 9:30–10:30 a.m. April 24. Additional meetings will be 9:30–10:30 a.m. May 8 and 22, and 4–5 p.m. April 29, May 13 and 27. “4-H Virtual Passport Around the […]
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The New Yorker published a feature story highlighting historical efforts to record the Penobscot language and describing current preservation initiatives that includes interviews with several University of Maine faculty. Darren Ranco, a UMaine associate professor of anthropology and director of Native American Programs, noted that early efforts to record the Penobscot language were focused on […]
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