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August 2022
Course Design Institute
CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. Learn more and register here (opens in a new window).
Find out more »Presentation by Author — Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race
On Monday, Aug. 15 at 2: p.m. in Norman Smith Hall room 107, Peter Fiekowsky will deliver a talk about his recently published book "Climate Restoration: The Only Future That Will Sustain the Human Race". Fiekowsky is an MIT-educated physicist and engineer, a serial entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and a social innovator. He has worked at NASA and the Fairchild/Schlumberger Artificial Intelligence Lab in Palo Alto; taught at MIT; and developed his own machine vision company, Automated Visual Inspection LLC (AVI). Hosted by the…
Find out more »SAT Prep Matters (online)
Online SAT Prep Matters is an SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT.
Find out more »Course Design Institute
CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. Learn more and register here (opens in a new window).
Find out more »The Secrets of Gravity
Luke is interested in the universe and its secrets. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe, and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a magical journey through space and time during which they uncover the secrets of gravity and learn about friendship and imagination. Tickets for planetarium programs…
Find out more »Safe Labor–Movement Workshop in Unity
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free, in-person workshop in August for farmers, farm workers, fishermen and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, movement, health and wellness. The Safe Labor–Movement workshop is from 5–7 p.m. on Aug. 16, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity. Cynthia Flores, Labor–Movement founder, will lead the session that includes time for questions and answers. Participants also have access to one month’s coaching via text and…
Find out more »Master Food Preserver Program in Falmouth: Session 7
Do you enjoy the art and science of food preservation? Would you like to develop expertise in food preservation? Consider becoming a Master Food Preserver. What is a Master Food Preserver? Master Food Preservers serve to extend Extension’s education programs in food preservation to adults and youth. The Master Food Preserver serves as a volunteer and as a resource in the community to provide the public with research-based information from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and USDA. Direct questions…
Find out more »Kids Can Can
Best for ages 9–14 or those in 4th–8th grades but open to those up to age 18. Strawberry jam, pickles, and salsa—all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join UMaine Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach participants how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin in the Tidewater Gardens as we harvest the fruits and vegetables needed to make…
Find out more »Course Design Institute
CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. Learn more and register here (opens in a new window).
Find out more »2022 Potato Field Day
Join Cooperative Extension for an all-afternoon field day event and find out more about the agricultural research and work being done at the Aroostook Research Farm. Several speakers and experts in the field, from both the University of Maine and Syngenta, are scheduled to appear throughout the day (agenda below). Topics of presentations will include potato breeding as well as disease, pest, and nutrient management. Pesticide credit (3 credits) and CEUs credit (4.5 credits) will be available for the attendance…
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