As many University of Maine students and faculty headed home for Fall Break, one group of academics was back on campus, bright and early, Monday morning. They are members of the UMaine Faculty Fellows Program, and instead of hunkering down in their offices and research labs, they rolled up their sleeves and buckled in for […]
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The University of Maine Biocar Team is hitting the road November 8–13 to participate in the 2015 National Chem-E-Car competition at the University of Utah. The team — composed of 10 bioengineering students — will cheer for its car named Babe as it races against 36 unique chemically powered vehicles designed by teams from around […]
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The director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center says ecosystem-based approaches to restore ocean health provide a flexible framework for marine management and allow scientists and stakeholders to move beyond reactive and piecemeal solutions. “Ecosystem-based management (EBM) accounts for the diverse connections between people and oceans and the trade-offs inherent in managing for […]
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A symposium on the history and legacy of Black Mountain College will be held on the University of Maine campus Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 22–24. The UMaine Humanities Center in collaboration with the National Poetry Foundation will present the public conference that aims to bring together artists, critics, curators, educators, scholars, students and writers from […]
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Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 16-18, was held concurrently with Family and Friends Weekend, and Open University Day, a UMaine 150th anniversary event. [SlideDeck2 id=45049]
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The University of Maine Foundation has received more than $2 million from the Veronica Pendleton estate to fund the Raymond K. and Veronica Pendleton Fund at the University of Maine. Mrs. Pendleton created the fund several years ago with a plan to provide an eventual gift from her estate. The bequest gift to the Raymond […]
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The University of Maine Black Bear license plate program has raised more than $1 million for scholarships to support UMaine students, according to University of Maine Foundation President Jeffery Mills. Mills made the announcement at the University of Maine Foundation’s annual meeting and luncheon Oct. 16 on campus. Mills presented commemorative plaques to the Hon. […]
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Four public concerts featuring contemporary compositions performed by University of Maine faculty and visiting artists will highlight the 2015 Society of Composers Conference on campus, Oct. 22–24. The Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI) is a nearly 1,500-member national organization that focuses on new and contemporary music composition and performance. The regional event at UMaine will […]
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William Pace, a prominent advocate of international peace and justice, will visit the University of Maine Oct. 28–29 to give two public presentations and meet with UMaine community members at several events. Pace is the executive director of the World Federalist Movement-Institute for Global Policy (WFM-IGP), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to the realization of […]
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As the cost of a higher education rises, some students, parents and policymakers are finding themselves asking, “Is it worth it?” According to a new Lumina Foundation report by the University of Maine Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center professor Philip Trostel, the answer is a resounding, “Yes.” In the 73-page report “It’s Not Just the […]
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