Maine STEM Partnership Summit Nov. 18–19
The Maine STEM Partnership at the RiSE Center will host its annual summit at the Samoset Resort in Rockport Nov. 18–19. The STEM education improvement community will convene over 120 […]
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Sun Journal notes UMaine Extension role in Oxford County Extension Association meeting and election
The Sun Journal reported that the Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and election of officers in partnership with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff on Dec. […]
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Mitchell Center to host talk on how Indigenous knowledge can restore traditional sweetgrass harvesting Nov. 14
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “Wabanaki plant gathering in Acadia National Park: Mobilizing Indigenous Knowledge to […]
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UMaine club builds a rare plants garden at Murray Hall
A Maine Rare Plants Garden at Murray Hall features over 30 rare and endangered species, selected and cultivated by members of the University of Maine Biology and Horticulture clubs. Some […]
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New study shows springtails jump, dive and land with unexpected precision — and can teach robots to do the same
Editor’s note: This story was updated Nov. 9, 2022. Springtails look chaotic to the untrained eye. Whether on a balmy pond or melting snow, the miniscule creatures are, true to […]
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Online grant writing program to be offered in 2023 through the Hutchinson Center
Registration is now open for a five-week professional development program, Grant Writing Essentials, through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center. The fee for this online, instructor-led program is $895. Need-based […]
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Maine Public interviews Johnson about how to discuss climate change
Maine Public interviewed Tora Johnson, about how she discusses climate change with people who are skeptical of the science behind it, view it as not a priority or feel too […]
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Mount Desert Islander boosts Vekasi talk about mineral supply chains
The Mount Desert Islander noted that the Southwest Harbor Public Library will host an in-person talk on “The Politics of Critical Mineral Supply Chains in the Indo-Pacific,” with Camden Conference […]
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UMaine SPIA students, alum help Ukranians hold on to English skills amidst the war
When war seems a world away, it can be challenging to figure out ways to help those in need. But if you keep an open mind and have a community […]
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‘The Maine Question’ asks how business savvy can help farmers succeed
Like opening any business, starting a farm can be challenging without any entrepreneurial knowledge or skills. To help to fill a gap between contemporary business education and agriculture among some […]
