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UMaine Students Excel in Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge

Contact: David Marcinkowski, 207-581-2740 Editors’ note: Release contains names of students from Bangor, Berwick, China, Eliot, Orono, Sebec and New Gloucester. ORONO — Ten animal science students from the University of Maine recently brought home gold and platinum awards after competing in the Northeast Regional Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge in Norwich, New York. UMaine student Mike […]

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VeriSign Internet Security Expert to Speak at UMaine

Contact: Nory Jones, 581-1995; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — Internet security is the subject of a free public talk Friday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at the University of Maine by a senior vice president at VeriSign Security Services — the company that authenticates secure connections for million’s of consumers logging into sensitive websites, including […]

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UMaine’s Memorial Union to Hop Nov. 17 with Dance, Dance Revolution

Contact: Paul Stern, Campus Recreation sports club coordinator, 581-1081; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — It started in Japan and quickly became one of the most popular crazes to sweep shopping malls and college campuses around the world. Now, Campus Recreation in conjunction with the Division of Student Affairs at UMaine is holding a DDR Tournament […]

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Lewiston-Auburn Businesses Offer Discounts to UMaine Students

Contact: Jonathan LaBonte, 581-1976, George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — More than 400 UMaine students who live in Androscoggin County have been added to the list of college students eligible for “L-A Express” student discount shopping cards just in time for the holidays. The University of Maine’s Corporate Affiliates program through the Maine Business School has […]

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Esteemed Cognitive Neuroscientist Named Visiting Professor at UMaine

Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — Cognitive neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Herbert J. Weingartner will bring his extensive experience in mind/brain research to the University of Maine as the 2005-06 Shibles Distinguished Visiting Professor in the College of Education and Human Development. An acclaimed researcher who has held top leadership positions at […]

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UMaine Symphonic Band Hosting Greenville Musicians Nov. 21

Contact: Karen Cole, 581-4704; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine Symphonic Band and the Greenville High School Band will present a concert in Hutchins Concert Hall of the Maine Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 21. The Greenville High School Band under the direction of Ron Dobra will present […]

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UMaine Art Exhibit Highlights Faculty Creativity

Contact: MaJo Keleshian, 581-3264; George Manlove, 581-3756 ORONO — The annual University of Maine Art Department faculty exhibition is up in the Carnegie Hall galleries, showcasing some of the favorite works by 17 of the department’s professors and lecturers. The exhibit opened Nov. 4 and runs through Dec. 2, with an artists’ reception from 5-7 […]

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