A University of Maine contingent will be in South Carolina on Aug. 21 to provide people around the world with a live view of the total eclipse from the edge of space. The engineering group is part of the NASA-sponsored project, “Great American Eclipse,” during which students from 55 teams nationwide will launch high-altitude balloons […]
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A native fungal pathogen that has increasingly damaged eastern white pine throughout New England in the last three decades has been found to be most severe in stressed, weakened trees, leading University of Maine researchers to recommend proactive forest management practices such as thinning to improve the health and value of the seminal species. The […]
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Eastern Maine Community College and the University of Maine signed a Memorandum of Understanding Aug. 1, that confirms the commitment of both institutions to allow EMCC students in designated programs to easily transfer credits toward a UMaine bachelor’s degree. The MOU supports the creation of program agreements to streamline admission opportunities for academically qualified students […]
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The Emera Astronomy Center at the University of Maine will host a free solar eclipse viewing on Monday, Aug. 21. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Emera Astronomy Center’s Clark Observatory located behind the planetarium on the UMaine campus. This is the first time since 1979 that a total […]
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World-renowned violinist Francisco Fullana will perform Saturday, Aug. 5 in Minsky Recital Hall at the University of Maine. The concert begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $20 at the door. The event is hosted by the Chamber Music Institute, a summer music camp for students of all ages that […]
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Growing blueberries will be the focus of a free public talk by David Handley, University of Maine Cooperative Extension vegetable and small fruit specialist, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. The event, which is hosted by UMaine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV), will be held at UMaine’s Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. […]
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Allison Kanoti, a forest entomologist with the Maine Forest Service, will lead a nature walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 29 at the Orono Bog Boardwalk located in the Rolland F. Perry (Bangor) City Forest. Kanoti will speak about the roles of forest insects and the flora they depend on. Since August is […]
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This summer, the Lord Hall Gallery on the University of Maine campus will host exhibitions by two of Maine’s leading artists, both of whom live in Port Clyde. The Susan Groce and Antonia Small exhibits will be on display from July 24 through Sept. 22. A free public reception for the artists will be held […]
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The diversity of international tree species found throughout the University of Maine campus is highlighted in a new two-part self-guided walking tour. The “World of Trees” self-guided walking tour joins four others introduced last year, focusing on gardens, outdoor sculptures, the historic district and other distinctive sights in the UMaine landscape. The self-guided walking tours […]
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University of Maine community members are invited to join the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows for an international potluck and dance party on July 20. From 6 to 10 p.m., the fellows will join members of the local Women of the World (WOW) group and UMaine International Student Association (ISA) to host the public cultural exchange […]
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