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UMaine Assistant Dean Named “Legend in Energy

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) honored University of Maine School of Engineering Technology director and Assistant Dean Scott Dunning with its “Legend in Energy” award during a late-summer professional meeting in Atlanta, Ga. AEE presents the award annually to recognized leaders in energy-related professions. Dunning, a […]

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Calling All UMaine Cheerleader and Dance Team Alumni

Contact: Contact: Sandy Sanzaro, 843-6028 ORONO — A great many University of Maine alumni have fond memories of college days at Alumni Stadium rooting for “Dear Old Maine” as a cheerleader or a member of either the dance team.  Those who would like to rekindle those memories are invited to take part in the first […]

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Puckerbrush Review Receives $5,500 Grant from Maine Community Foundation

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine English Department recently received a $5,500 grant from the Maine Community Foundation to support the continued publication of “Puckerbrush Review,” a literary magazine founded in 1978 by the late Constance Hunting, who taught creative writing at the university for many years. The magazine […]

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National 4-H Week Highlights Youth in Science, Engineering and Technology

Contact: Contact: Lisa Phelps, 207-780-4205 ORONO, Me. — The University of Maine’s 4-H program is recognizing the activities of 4-H youth work in science, engineering, and technology (SET) programs during National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-13, 2007. As part of University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 4-H youth development program, Maine 4-H members are combining learning, discovery, […]

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UMaine Geologist Discovers Three New Minerals

Contact: Edward Grew, (207) 581-2169 View a photo here. ORONO, Maine – On a geological expedition along the windswept slopes of the Larsemann Hills in Antarctica, UMaine geologist Edward Grew collected samples of the area’s unique rock formations that would later reveal three minerals previously unknown to science. The minerals, stornesite-(Y), chopinite and tassieite, are […]

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New Microscopy Instrumentation Available at UMaine

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The latest in combined scanning electron and focused ion beam microscopy instrumentation for use in nanofabrication and life sciences applications is now at the University of Maine. The $1.7 million NVision 40 CrossBeam workstation, manufactured by Carl Zeiss SMT AG and SII NanoTechnology Inc., offers cutting-edge, 3D […]

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Transforming School Discipline: ‘Restorative Justice’ Conference Planned

Contact: Barb Blazej, (207) 581-2625; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — A conference for teachers and other educators on the new concept of “restorative justice” in K-12 schools is being held Nov. 28-30 in South Portland. “Transforming Discipline: Building Community through Restorative Practices” is being cosponsored by the Peace Studies Program at the University of […]

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Acclaimed Classical Pianists Coming to UMaine Stage Oct. 25

Contact: Baycka Voronietsky, 581-1257; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — UMaine professor and School of Performing Arts senior pianist Baycka Voronietsky has invited two acclaimed musicians to campus for a guest performance recital at Minsky Recital Hall Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Performing to rave reviews across the United States, pianists Ludmilla Lifson and Eda Shlyam, […]

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UMaine Economist Assesses Calais Racino Revenue Potential

Contact: Todd Gabe, (207) 581-3307; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 ORONO — A University of Maine economist estimates that the racino in Calais proposed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe could generate between $11.9 million and $13 million in slot machine revenue. Todd Gabe, associate professor in the UMaine School of Economics and a fellow in the Center […]

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