Maine public school educators are invited to attend a pair of in-person summits designed to help them enhance skills and knowledge in elementary mathematics instruction and learn how to responsibly use artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 schools. The Elementary Math Summit and the AI Summit will be held at the University of Maine Nov. 7-8, […]
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The Collins Center for the Arts (CCA) launched its 40th anniversary season on Oct. 11 with the California Dreamin’ Gala, an evening of music, celebration and recognition of individuals who have made a lasting impact on the arts at the University of Maine and in the surrounding community. Guests enjoyed a California-themed reception in the […]
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The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 22, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and communications professionals to use several mechanisms to quickly communicate vital […]
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Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education leadership and director of the Hazing Prevention Lab at the University of Maine, interviewed with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution following hazing investigations at the University of Georgia, Atlanta. Despite reports to authorities from anonymous tipsters, no one admitted to being hazed or participating in hazing. Allan said this behavior in […]
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In an episode of “Maine Calling,” a radio show produced by Maine Public, Susanne Lee, faculty fellow with the University of Maine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions discussed the issue of food availability and pantries with various heads of food pantries in the state.
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Bangor Daily News interviewed Colt Knight, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and livestock educator, on a trend growing in popularity among Mainers to dispatch and butcher their own animals. “Home butcher appointments remain hard to get and homesteaders’ do-it-yourself ethos continues to grow,” Knight said.
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Stakeholders in Maine’s farmed scallop industry are planning to visit Japan to meet growers, harvesters, processors and others who can help diversify Maine’s coastal economy. Mainebiz cited a University of Maine report, which stated much of U.S. scallop farming techniques come from Japan. “We have learned so much over the years about scallop farming from […]
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University of Maine professor of pomology Renae Moran provided insight to CentralMaine.com and the Bangor Daily News on how this season’s drought has impacted apple orchards across the state. “Trees are very resilient, and they have a way of producing apples every year,” said Moran, who is also a University of Maine Cooperative Extension tree […]
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Two home games, an appearance from Barstool Sports’ Chiclets University, a free concert by country act 12/OC and more will be available to Black Bears during the Maine Hockey Fan Fest starting at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Alfond Stadium. The event kicks off at 2 p.m. when the women’s hockey team […]
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The 13th annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place at 5 p.m. on Oct 17 starting on the steps of the Fogler Library. The march will proceed around the mall and end in the North Pod of the Memorial Union. Following the march, speakers representing Partners for Peace, the Confidential Resource Advisor, the UMaine […]
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