Two leaders in Maine’s public education system have gone back to school at the University of Maine to explore how superintendents, schools and communities can better support and retain principals. Schools are indispensable to their communities, especially in rural areas where they provide services and offer facilities to all ages that would otherwise be unavailable. […]
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The University of Maine is celebrating 70 years of looking to the skies as it marks the anniversary of what is today the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium. View video transcript From its origins as a single room planetarium on the second floor of Wingate Hall to its most recent iteration 7,400-square-foot facility, […]
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In 1954 — three years before the start of the “space race” between the U.S. and Soviet Union — the ninth university planetarium in the nation opened in Orono at the University of Maine. It was among the first 20 in the U.S. Built by astronomy professor Maynard F. Jordan, it was a small facility […]
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University of Maine Franco American Programs invites parents to register their children for an after school French program designed for children in grades K-5 with little to no exposure to French. Classes are organized by ability and taught by students in UMaine’s French program and College of Education and Human Development. Susan Pinette, director of […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has launched virtual field trips for youth learners who wish to explore Maine’s thriving aquaculture industry. These immersive online experiences bring aquaculture to life, offering participants the chance to step inside cutting-edge facilities and learn directly from industry experts, all without traveling to them. Through virtual reality and accessible […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has launched virtual field trips (VFTs) to provide youth with immersive experiences in Maine’s aquaculture industry, as reported in the Daily Bulldog. These online trips, featuring the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research enhance learning about sustainable seafood production at no cost to participants.
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The University of Maine recently hosted the first Lobstah Bowl, a VEX V5 Robotics Competition, as reported by News Center Maine. Organizer Michael Murphy highlighted that the event helps K-12 students build skills and connect with teams from as far away as Ontario, Canada. With 43 teams participating, the competition fostered collaboration and growth within […]
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News Center Maine and WVFX (Channel 7) featured two robotics teams from Bangor High School — Gadget Gang and Loose Screws — who are gearing up for the VEX Robotics Lobstah Bowl V5RC Signature Event. The three-day event will see 47 teams compete, and Bangor’s teams have been preparing since May. The winners will enjoy […]
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In a story about the Casco Bay Bluefin Bonanza, to the Bangor Daily News highlight the support that Walt Golet, assistant professor of marine science, and his students provided during the tournament. According to the BDN, they took samples from each tuna brought in and are studying feeding and migratory habits, among other areas of […]
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Teams of high school students from across the U.S. and Canada and their robots will face off in a international high stakes competition hosted by the University of Maine and VEX Robotics, a global developer of educational tools for creating robots, from Sept. 12-14 inside the Collins Center for the Arts. During the VEX Robotics […]
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