Speeches and Presentations

Like a Boss — March 12

President Ferrini-Mundy sat down with Portland Press Herald CEO and publisher Lisa DeSisto for the March 12 segment of Like a Boss, the live Q&A business event. The recording is online.

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State of the University Address — February 11

President Joan Ferrini-Mundy was joined by 21 student, faculty and staff presenters from across the UMaine and UMM campuses in this interactive event. A recording is available. A PDF transcription of the event is also available.

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AAAS Session: Fostering Career Development Through Research Learning Experiences — February 8

President Ferrini-Mundy led a University of Maine-hosted live panel discussion Feb. 8 at the virtual 2021 AAAS annual meeting. The session, “Fostering Career Development Through Research Learning Experiences,” focused on effective approaches to integrating diverse student populations into scholarly research communities through authentic experiential learning at the high school and college levels. Following the President’s […]

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Positives in the Pandemic: Increased Need and Importance of Extension During Times of Crisis, the Seaman A. Knapp Memorial Lecture — October 28

President Joan Ferrini-Mundy presented Positives in the Pandemic: Increased Need and Importance of Extension During Times of Crisis, at the Seaman A. Knapp Memorial Lecture on October 28, 2020. A PDF of this presentation is available. Watch a recording of the lecture.   Transcript Positives in Pandemics: The Increased Need and Importance of Extension During Times […]

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University of Maine System COVID-19 Testing Strategies, webinar presentation, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats — October 28

Chancellor Dannel Malloy, President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Associate Professor Melissa Maginnis presented University of Maine System COVID-19 Testing Strategies to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Emerging Infectious Diseases and 21st Century Health Threats on October 28, 2020. A PDF of the presentation is avaialable.

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‘The Bottom Line’ — October 22

President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Chancellor Dannel Malloy were special guests on the Maine State Chamber’s “The Bottom Line” podcast. They joined co-hosts Dana Connors of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and John Williams of Williams Broadcasting to discuss what the recent Alfond Foundation investment means for Maine and the role of a public university […]

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STEM Workforce Development in Maine — October 14

President Ferrini-Mundy was a speaker for the webinar, “STEM Workforce Development in Maine” on Oct. 14. The virtual discussion was the kick-off event of a series offered by the Maine Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation and Science is US. A PDF of the presentation is online.

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