The University of Maine recognized 2,298 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2016 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,714 are from Maine, 523 are from 31 other states and 61 are from 27 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
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The Bangor Daily News posted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension release about its 952 Master Gardener Volunteers providing more than 35,000 hours for 2016 educational, food security projects. Volunteers supported 80 community gardens, 86 school gardens, 103 demonstration gardens and 56 programs involving 1,579 youth in horticulture activities. People participating in food security projects […]
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A five-session workshop centered on strengthening facilitation skills and running dynamic, effective meetings begins Feb. 1 at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth. The 1–5 p.m. workshop sponsored by UMaine Extension and Maine Sea Grant features experiential learning, including practicing facilitation skills and receiving feedback in a safe environment. Instructor […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the recipients of the Research and Creative Activities Fellowships for 2016–17. The fellowships were developed to enhance and increase undergraduate student involvement in faculty-supervised research and creative activities, and are supported through the office of the Vice President for Research. Each fellowship provides a […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a four-part workshop focused on financial and legal issues for current and potential farmers. The first session is 1–5 p.m. Nov. 30 at Coastal Enterprises Inc., 30 Federal St., Brunswick. Additional sessions will meet 1–5 p.m. Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 at UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater […]
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Paul Mayewski, director of the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute (CCI), participated in the opening panel discussion of the Maine-Arctic Forum held in Portland on Oct. 3. The Maine-Arctic Forum coincided with the intergovernmental Senior Arctic Officials Meeting of the Arctic Council being held in Maine throughout the remainder of the week. The panel […]
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The director of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute will talk about the Arctic’s changing climate and resulting economic opportunities and geopolitical concerns Oct. 3 at the University of Southern Maine in Portland. Paul Mayewski, who has led expeditions and conducted climate change research in the Arctic and all over the planet, will participate […]
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This summer, Olivia Conrad, a fourth-year student from Yarmouth, Maine, majoring in food science and human nutrition, landed a sweet internship at one of Maine’s premier gelato companies. Conrad was the food safety intern at the Gelato Fiasco Flavor Foundry in Brunswick, Maine, where pints are produced, packed and shipped nationwide. She assisted the company […]
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Volunteer cooks will have three opportunities in October to learn about safely preparing food for large numbers of people. University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County will present the Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 6, Oct. 12 and Oct. 25 at UMaine […]
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Two University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff members will be recognized with national 4-H awards for outstanding achievements in creating opportunities for young people across the state of Maine last year. Kristy Ouellette, UMaine associate Extension professor in 4-H youth development in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, will receive the National Distinguished Service Award for having […]
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