University of Maine students are invited to present their research at the 2020 BioME (Bioscience Association of Maine) Student Showcase 2–5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 at Cloudport CoWorking MultiSpace, 61 Federal St., Portland. Those who present their life science-focused research project in a 3-minute pitch are eligible to win either $2,000, $1,000 or $500. Students […]
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Experts affiliated with the University of Maine will take part in two events leading up to the sixth Maine Science Festival. Ivan Fernandez, Distinguished Maine Professor in the Climate Change Institute and the School of Forest Resources, will participate in a Bangor Land Trust session titled “Bangor Climate Change: Resilience and Hope” from 9 a.m. […]
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Last fall, Elizabeth Spiller was in a first grade classroom at Earl C. McGraw School in Hampden, where she’s a student teacher, when the guidance counselor taught a lesson that struck a chord and reminded her why she decided to pursue a career in education. “Picture a bucket in your mind,” the counselor said. “This […]
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Six University of Maine-affiliated faculty and students will take part in the eight-member panel “This is What an Economist Looks Like” 1:30–2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21 in Meeting Room 3 at the Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St., Bangor. The free, public event is part of the sixth Maine Science Festival being held March 18–22, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes a free monthly newsletter for home gardeners — from novice to expert — with practical, research-based information available online for anytime access. The Maine Home Garden News, published from March through October, is archived by year and available for subscription. Each issue includes: a seasonal to-do list; articles on […]
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The School of Performing Arts opens its spring theatrical schedule at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 with an evening of one-act plays by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder (1897–1975) on the main stage in Hauck Auditorium. There will be seven performances of “A Wilder Night,” directed by assistant professor of theatre Ljubisa Matic and starring a […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s annual Maine Grain Conference is 9 a.m.–3:45 p.m. March 13 at the Black Bear Inn and Conference Center, 4 Godfrey Drive, Orono. Topics include farming grain organically on Prince Edward Island, value-added farm enterprises, malt barley varieties for local brewers, marketing strategies, the role of UMaine’s Pilot Plant, and grain […]
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Co-founder of RateMyProfessor.com and University of Maine alumnus Michael Hussey will give a talk, “From Student to Serial Entrepreneur,” Feb. 27 at UMaine. The free public event is at 4 p.m. at the Foster Center for Student Innovation. In his talk, Hussey will discuss his career and the key to successful startups. Hussey graduated from […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s five-session course for aspiring farmers starts 5:30–8:30 p.m. March 3, at the UMaine Extension office, 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls. The class meets weekly through March 31. Remote access and participation will be available by live streaming. “So, You Want to Farm in Maine?” is designed for those wanting to […]
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Elections can serve a starting point for people trying to better understand voting in the United States, including the March 3 presidential primary and special state referendum election. Fogler Library at the University of Maine has created a free online guide to local, state and federal elections. Every resource in the guide was handpicked by […]
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