Fall 2019 Events Archive
September 11: Pop-up Panel – Political Correctness
Does political correctness bring us together or infringe on our freedoms? Join this discussion to hear from others in our community.
Presented in partnership with Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
12:00 noon – 1 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required.
September 17 & 18: Volunteer Mentor Training
Sept 17: 9:30 – 11:00 am, Memorial Union FFA Room
Sept 18: 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Memorial Union FFA Room
These repeat sessions are free and open to all faculty interested in mentoring other UM faculty in 2019-2020. Please register online for your preferred session on or before Sept. 12.
Sept 19: Dept Chair/Director Professional Development Series – Student Evaluations of Teaching
We’ll delve into best practices for processing, protecting, and sharing data gathered from student evaluations of teaching and learn about alternatives to current evaluation methods.
8:00 – 9:30 am, Wells Conference Center Room 3
This event is free and open to all UMaine administrators. Register online before Sept 11 to reserve your seat.
Sept 20: Classroom Inclusion Lab – Tackling Bias in the Classroom with UNH PowerPlay
Actors with UNH PowerPlay Interactive Development will present live scenarios revealing subtle and obvious biases, using audience input to rewind the scenes to develop viable intervention and inclusion strategies.
Presented in partnership with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning.
9:00 am – noon and 1:00 – 4:00 pm (repeat sessions)
57 Stodder Hall
The Classroom Inclusion Labs are free and open to all faculty, staff and graduate students; registration is required. Visit the CITL website to register online.
September 24: The Myth of Electability – What it Really Takes for Women to Win
Emily Cain ’02, executive director of Emily’s List, delivers the TIAA Distinguished Honors Graduate Lecture for 2019-2020 to remind us that electability is not reality, and to share stories of how women are truly leading systemic change in our political landscape.
Presented in partnership with the Honors College with support from TIAA Financial Solutions.
3:30 – 5:00 pm, Memorial Union Hauck Auditorium
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis; registration is not required.
September 27: Empowering Women Innovators and Entrepreneurs
This discussion with accomplished entrepreneurs is intended to inspire other women to capitalize on their research and consider commercialization.
Presented in partnership with the Office of Innovation and Economic Development and the Foster Center for Student Innovation.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room
This event is free and open to the community; online registration is required. Visit the Foster Center for Student Innovation for more information.
October 8: Advancing to Full
This popular workshop focuses on providing tried-and-true strategies to help associate professors prepare a compelling promotion portfolio. Join newly promoted colleagues as they share their best advice during an informal panel discussion and Q & A with the audience.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room
This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty but registration is required. Please register online on or before Oct. 1.
October 10: Violence Against Women: It’s a Men’s Issue
Author, educator and pioneering activist on issues of gender and race violence will highlight the impacts of toxic masculinity and offer viable strategies for intervening whenever and wherever biases are revealed. Attend this event to learn about the Mentors in Violence Prevention program that empowers men to to prevent violence.
Presented in partnership with Athletics, the College of Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Division of Student Life, the Honors College, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
3:30 – 4:30 pm, Minsky Recital Hall
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served bases. Registration is not required.
October 22: Patriarchy and Politics: A Discussion with Professor Greta LaFleur
Presented in partnership with the Geddes W. Simpson Lecture Fund and the University of Maine Foundation.
10:00 – 11:30 am, Stodder Hall Room 48
Registration is not required for this special event, which has limited seating. Light refreshments will be provided prior to the event, beginning at 9:30 am.
October 22: Little Hall – Keep the Name or Change It?
This panel discussion considers the current question about changing the name of one of UMaine’s busiest buildings. Should we honor Clarence Cook Little, who was known to support theories of white supremacy. Explore this question with our panel.
This event, which is not a debate, is intended to provide information to the campus community.
12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room
This discussion is free and open to the UMaine community with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required.
October 24: GRIDSHOCK
Meet award-winning director Vanessa McNeal, and screen her new documentary that shines a light on the sex trafficking industry in rural Iowa. A panel discussion highlighting local support services and initiatives follows the film, and will include McNeal.
Presented in partnership with the College of Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Division of Student Life, the Honors College, the Mabel Wadsworth Center, Partners for Peace, Rape Response Services, St. Andre Home/Courage Lives, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
5:00 – 7:30 pm, Barrows Hall Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium
This event is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required. McNeal will speak briefly prior to the start of the film; the panel discussion will start at the conclusion of the film.
November 6: Dept Chair/Director Professional Development Series: Fundraising for your Department
Join Matt Mullen (UMaine Foundation/Development) to hear strategies for departmental fundraising that could enhance your budget.
8:00 – 9:30 am, Wells Conference Center Room 3
This event is free and open to all UMaine administrators. Register online on or before October 29.
November 8: You Talkin’ to ME? Creating an Inclusive Pedagogy
Dr. Mark Lee, associate professor of biology at Spelman College, will illustrate methods of creating a more inclusive learning environment while maintaining the rigor of instruction.
Presented by the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and the Rising Tide Center.
10:00 – 11:00 am, Stodder Hall Room 57
This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty and graduate teaching assistants. Register online through CITL.
November 8: What Happy College Students Know – A Lunch & Chat
Join Dr. Mark Lee, an associate professor at Spelman College for a discussion about fostering happiness in high-achieving college students. Discussion will focus on techniques that foster a better sense of “self” and can form the building blocks for personal and academic success.
Presented by the Multicultural Student Center and the Rising Tide Center.
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm, Memorial Union Room 314
This event is free and open to all UMaine students; registration is not required. Pizza and drinks will be provided to attendees.
November 12: Gender Bias in the Perception of Physicians – Patient Ratings of Warmth and Competence
Dr. Mollie Ruben, assistant professor of Psychology, shares her research with the UMaine community.
Part of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Fall 2019 Colloquium Series.
12:30 – 1:30 pm, Norman Smith Hall Room 107
This event is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required.
November 12: New Manifestations and Conceptualizations of Gender-Based Violence
Dr. Ruth Lewis of Northumbria University will discuss “new” forms of gender violence and the feminist response to these changing norms.
Presented by the Rising Tide Center and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
2:00 – 4:00 pm, Norman Smith Hall Room 107
This event is free and open to the UMaine community with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required.
November 13: Promotion & Tenure Panel
Attend this session to learn about promotion and tenure processes, including when/how to start building your packet, where to find help with questions, what to expect from your peer committee and your chair, and more!
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Memorial Union Bangor Room
This event is free and open to all UMaine faculty; registration is appreciated. Register online on or before Nov 5.
November 21: Establishing Effective Collaborations
Join a panel of experts discussing strategies and best practices for establishing and sustaining meaningful and productive collaborations.
Presented in partnership with the Office of Research Development.
2:00 – 3:30 pm, Memorial Union Lown Room
This event is free and open to the UMaine community. Register online on or before November 14.