Mia Morrison, lecturer in instructional technology with the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, co-hosted a chat on Twitter to share resources, ideas, reflections and commentary aimed at supporting teachers and students during school closures due to the coronavirus outbreak. The archived chat was co-hosted by Morrison (@MiaLMorrison) and Kelly Croy (@kellycroy), […]
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U.S. News & World Report has released its 2021 rankings of top graduate schools, and the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development continues to be listed as one of the best in the nation. UMaine was the only institution in the state to make the list of best graduate schools for education, […]
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Given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in Maine, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has canceled indoor events of more than 20 attendees through April 6. One suggestion to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 is social distancing — a public health safety intervention used to lessen the likelihood of transmitting communicable disease. UMaine Extension has […]
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Adam Daigneault is analyzing how Maine’s working forests and farms can also be employed to mitigate greenhouse gases (GHG) that are warming the planet. The University of Maine E.L. Giddings Assistant Professor of Forest, Conservation, and Recreation Policy is identifying cost-effective and impactful practices — think commercial thinning and no-till farming — for a United […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released recommendations for farmers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Anne Lichtenwalner, UMaine Extension veterinarian, associate professor, and director of the Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, authored the guide. “While there’s no evidence that the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 is affecting livestock, or any species besides humans, it’s important to […]
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CEO Magazine named the University of Maine Graduate School of Business a Tier I program, and its MaineMBA No. 26 in online degrees in its 2020 global rankings released this week. The MaineMBA’s 2020 ranking is two places higher than last year. “We are particularly proud of these rankings, comparing us to the best business […]
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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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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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Students are invited to apply for a Maine Government Summer Internship for summer 2020. Positions are available in town and city governments as well as in state government agencies. Full-time, paid internships run from May 26 through Aug. 14. Internship areas include engineering, social media, conservation, transportation, land use planning, data analysis and education. All […]
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