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Promotion/Tenure for 18 UMaine Professors

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine System Board of Trustees, meeting March 9-10, granted tenure and/or promoted 18 University of Maine faculty members. PROMOTED TO PROFESSOR College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Robert A. Brinkley, English College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture Fei Chai, Oceanography Peter O. Koons, […]

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Expert Available to Discuss Alcohol Issues as Alcohol Awareness Month Begins

Contact: Lauri Sidelko, 581-1423; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — In recognition of April being national Alcohol Awareness Month, Lauri Sidelko, director of the University of Maine’s Alcohol and Drug Education Programs, is available to discuss with news reporters steps the university takes to reduce incidents of underage drinking and alcohol abuse. UMaine offers programs on […]

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UMaine Hosting French, Spanish Language Immersion Day April 2

Contact: Jane Smith, 581-2079; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — On Wednesday, April 2, French and Spanish will be languages of the day for many at UMaine, as 100 high school students or more and their teachers visit for a day-long French and Spanish language immersion experience. Sponsored by the University of Maine’s Department of Modern […]

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UMaine Accounting Students Offering Free Help with Tax Returns

Contact: Steven Colburn, 581-1982; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — University of Maine Business School accounting students under the supervision of accounting professor Steven Colburn are offering free income tax assistance to the public on Monday afternoons through April 14. The long-standing UMaine Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is designed for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, […]

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UMaine Research Seeks to Demystify Chemotherapy “Brain Fog

Contact: Thane Fremouw (207) 581-2041; Tom Weber (207) 581-3777 ORONO — Many people undergoing chemotherapy for cancer feel as if they are living in a mental fog that causes them to forget things and hampers their ability to learn new skills and concentrate on everyday tasks. And while the condition is often temporary, occurring during […]

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All Things Woods Expo

Contact: Andy Kekacs, 722-4214 Second AnnualPortland Exposition BuildingSaturday, April 26, 200810 a.m. – 4 p.m. With more than 90 percent of its land area covered by trees, Maine is the nation’s most heavily forested state. The forest provides thousands of jobs, abundant clean water, critical wildlife habitat and a host of other benefits to Maine […]

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UMaine College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty Members

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — Faculty members in English, Anthropology and Modern Languages and Classics, and a teaching assistant in History are the recipients of 2008 awards presented by the University of Maine College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Presented annually to faculty members nominated by their colleagues and students, the awards […]

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UMaine Engineering Professor Conducts Energy-Savings Seminar For Businesses

Contact: Tom Weber: 207-581-3777 Scott Dunning, professor and director of the University of Maine School of Engineering Technology, will conduct a seminar in Portland March 31 and April 1 aimed at helping businesses to reduce their energy costs and increase their economic competitiveness. The two-day seminar, which was quickly filled to capacity, will provide companies […]

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