Magic Tree House: Space Mission
Magic Tree House: Space Mission
Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Treehouse as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With […]
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Prince: Purple Rain Planetarium
Prince: Purple Rain Planetarium
Undefinable, musical genius, mysterious, guarded, and iconic — it is impossible to pin down Prince. He speaks on through his musical legacy and our program features several his hits such […]
2 events,
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Medieval Jesus: A Life (online)
Medieval Jesus: A Life (online)
The Spring 2022 Department of History Colloquium Series begins Monday, Jan. 31 at 3:00 p.m. with a talk by Brett Whalen (UNC-Chapel Hill) titled “Medieval Jesus: A Life." Whalen will explore the […]
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Talk – Sustainability Awards and Presentations
Talk – Sustainability Awards and Presentations
This event will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, Jan. 31. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection […]
Free
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1 event,
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AI Webinar
AI Webinar
Join UMaine AI in our first Spring 2022 webinar. Speakers include Dr. Alina Zare, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida, and Dr. Haiyi Zhu, Assistant Professor of […]
4 events,
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NSFA Graduate Student Research Awards Competition (online)
NSFA Graduate Student Research Awards Competition (online)
Graduate students from the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture who applied to the college’s annual research awards will showcase their research with 15-minute presentations. The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. Presentations will be hosted on Zoom. Please contact ruhammah.lagarry@maine.edu for access information. 9 a.m. "Thoughts Beyond Stigma - Implications for Change Reflected in […]
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 1 (online)
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 1 (online)
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.
$850
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The Earliest History of Eukaryotes: Integrating Biological and Geological Data.
The Earliest History of Eukaryotes: Integrating Biological and Geological Data.
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “The earliest history of eukaryotes: integrating biological and geological data” with Dr. Phoebe Cohen, Williams College. Hosted by Jacquelyn Gill, Associate Professor of Paleoecology and Plant Ecology. The seminar will take place at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event […]
Stargazers of Africa
Stargazers of Africa
From the dawn of time, African people have looked to the skies above for inspiration and guidance. Stargazers of Africa is a journey connecting the stars, moon and planets to […]
1 event,
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Telescopes, Binoculars, and Stargazing
Telescopes, Binoculars, and Stargazing
Did you get a telescope or binoculars for Christmas? Have questions on how they work or how to get started using them? Join two experienced observers and planetarium directors on […]
2 events,
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way — at the planetarium. Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]
1 event,
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Talk — The Warming Sea: A Symphonic Exploration of Hope in the Face of the Climate Crisis
Talk — The Warming Sea: A Symphonic Exploration of Hope in the Face of the Climate Crisis
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. A Career Q&A for graduate and undergraduate students will follow the talk. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speakers: Kate Dickerson, Founder and Director, Maine Science Festival […]
Free
2 events,
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Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]
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Stuart Kestenbaum: On Jewish Influences in His Poetry
Stuart Kestenbaum: On Jewish Influences in His Poetry
Join Judaic Studies for an evening with former Maine poet Laureate Stuart Kestenbaum. The author of six collections of poems, Kestenbaum has also published and taught widely on the craft of making and creativity. On Feb. 8 he will speak on the Jewish influences on his poetry. Former US poet laureate Ted Kooser has written […]
2 events,
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Diet, Microbial Metabolites, and Cancer Disparities (online)
Diet, Microbial Metabolites, and Cancer Disparities (online)
This event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Speaker: Dr. Patricia Wolf, Ph.D., RD About the Speaker: Dr. Wolf completed her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences with a focus on microbial sulfur metabolism at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Dec. 2018. During her graduate training, she simultaneously completed the Didactic Program in Dietetics […]
Pain at the Root: Le Grand Dérangement and Our Family History (online)
Pain at the Root: Le Grand Dérangement and Our Family History (online)
On Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., Franco-American Programs presents a talk by Ray Lambert and Megan St. Marie titled "Pain at the Root: Le Grand Dérangement and Our Family History." Although most of their ancestors came to the United States from Québec, father and daughter Raymond A. Lambert and Megan D. Lambert St. Marie […]
1 event,
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Science Lecture Series: Drs. Melissa Maginnis and Ben King
Science Lecture Series: Drs. Melissa Maginnis and Ben King
Drs. Melissa Maginnis and Ben King present "COVID: Alpha and Delta and Omicron, Oh My!!" Drs. Maginnis and King will discuss the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Join Versant Power Astronomy Center to learn how viruses undergo changes that can result in new variants that impact the properties, alter the transmission and the course of disease. The […]
4 events,
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 1 (online)
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 1 (online)
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.
$850
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Fishing for Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle Health in Zebrafish (online)
Fishing for Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle Health in Zebrafish (online)
This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 11. Speaker: Clarissa Henry, Ph.D. Professor, School of Biology and Ecology, Director, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering About the Speaker: The goal of my research program is to understand how dynamic interactions between cells and their extracellular matrix mediate morphogenesis, and how disruption of cell-matrix interactions leads […]
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Landscape Ecology of Defoliator Outbreaks — Unravelling the Gordian Knot. (online)
Landscape Ecology of Defoliator Outbreaks — Unravelling the Gordian Knot. (online)
The School of Biology and Ecology and School of Forest Resources present “Landscape ecology of defoliator outbreaks – unravelling the Gordian knot” with Dr. Brian Sturtevant, USDA Forest Service. Hosted by Andy Rominger, Assistant Professor of Ecological Bioinformatics and Aaron Weiskittel, Professor of Forest Biometrics and Modeling. Seminar will be hosted through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event […]
Stargazers of Africa
Stargazers of Africa
From the dawn of time, African people have looked to the skies above for inspiration and guidance. Stargazers of Africa is a journey connecting the stars, moon and planets to the people across this great continent — from long ago to the stargazers of today. Experience African tales from the Yoruba people and a Nigerian […]
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2 events,
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way — at the planetarium. Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]
1 event,
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Talk – Wabanaki Fisheries: What Rivers Can Teach Us About Partnerships
Talk – Wabanaki Fisheries: What Rivers Can Teach Us About Partnerships
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, Feb. 14. A Career Q&A for graduate and undergraduate students will follow the talk. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Anthony Sutton, Community […]
Free
1 event,
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Working With Students in Distress Part I and Part II
Working With Students in Distress Part I and Part II
Spring 2022 Semester Training offered by the Counseling Center at the University of Maine. Working With Students in Distress Part I and Part II This presentation/training is intended to help participants become more aware and prepared to deal effectively with students who are struggling and in distress. Part I of this training covers the basics of Psychological First Aid (developed […]
1 event,
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Collaborative Chats: Successful Research Partnerships in the Lobster Industry (online)
Collaborative Chats: Successful Research Partnerships in the Lobster Industry (online)
Maine Sea Grant, the Maine Department of Marine Resources and the University of Maine’s Lobster Institute are offering a second series of webinars focusing on collaborative research efforts in the lobster industry. This series will highlight ongoing collaborative research projects, including those funded through the Sea Grant American Lobster Initiative focused on understanding the biological, […]
1 event,
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Medical Rounds in the Museum: Representation of Science and Medicine in Paintings (online)
Medical Rounds in the Museum: Representation of Science and Medicine in Paintings (online)
This event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 17. Intermedia Programs and the Institute of Medicine invite you to a virtual Arts and Humanities in Medicine lecture. Speaker: Dr. Hermann Haller, President of MDI Biological Laboratory Title: Medical Rounds in the Museum: Representation of Science and Medicine in Paintings Contact: For event link, […]
6 events,
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 1 (online)
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 1 (online)
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.
$850
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 2 (online)
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 2 (online)
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.
$850
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The Epidemic of Elder Isolation and Loneliness Accompanying COVID-19 (online)
The Epidemic of Elder Isolation and Loneliness Accompanying COVID-19 (online)
This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 18. Speakers: Lenard W. Kaye, D.S.W., Ph.D., Director, UMaine Center on Aging, Professor, UMaine School of Social Work Clifford Milo Singer, MD, DFAPA, AGSF, Chief of Geriatric Mental Health and Neuropsychiatry at Acadia Hospital and Eastern Maine Medical Center About the Seminar: This seminar will consider the unprecedented negative […]
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Working With Students in Distress — Online Q and A
Working With Students in Distress — Online Q and A
Spring 2022 Semester Training offered by the Counseling Center at the University of Maine. Working With Students in Distress Part I and Part II This presentation/training is intended to help participants become more aware and prepared to deal effectively with students who are struggling and in distress. Part I of this training covers the basics of Psychological First Aid (developed […]
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Using Genomics to Unravel Climate Adaptation in Forest Trees — Insights from the Past and Predictions for the Future (online)
Using Genomics to Unravel Climate Adaptation in Forest Trees — Insights from the Past and Predictions for the Future (online)
This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. The School of Biology and Ecology presents “Using genomics to unravel climate adaptation in forest trees — insights from the past and predictions for the future” with Dr. Stephen Keller, University of Vermont. Hosted by Jacquelyn Gill, Associate Professor of Paleoecology & Plant Ecology. […]
Stargazers of Africa
Stargazers of Africa
From the dawn of time, African people have looked to the skies above for inspiration and guidance. Stargazers of Africa is a journey connecting the stars, moon and planets to the people across this great continent — from long ago to the stargazers of today. Experience African tales from the Yoruba people and a Nigerian […]
0 events,
2 events,
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way — at the planetarium. Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]
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1 event,
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Foster Center | Idea Brainstorming Lunch and Learn
Foster Center | Idea Brainstorming Lunch and Learn
Sometimes it feels like a struggle to be creative, and brainstorming sessions can be more frustrating than fruitful. It doesn’t have to be this way. During our Idea Brainstorming Lunch and Learn, one of our Innovation Engineering experts will teach proven techniques to stimulate your mind and help you create meaningfully unique ideas to give […]
2 events,
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Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar Series — Session 3: Schoodic Institute (Coastal Spruce-Fir)
Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar Series — Session 3: Schoodic Institute (Coastal Spruce-Fir)
Building on the success of the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests' 2020 Science and Practice Forum and 2020–21 Science and Practice Webinar Series, FCCI and FSG are pleased to announce a follow-up series that will address climate change impacts on the different forest types found in Maine through a combination of 1-hour webinars paired […]
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20 Important Questions in Microbial Exposure and Social Equity + Recent Work on Urban Greenspace Microbiomes (online)
20 Important Questions in Microbial Exposure and Social Equity + Recent Work on Urban Greenspace Microbiomes (online)
This event will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Speaker: Dr. Jake Robinson, Ph.D. About the Speaker: Dr. Jake Robinson is an ecologist and researcher. He recently completed a Ph.D. at the University of Sheffield, UK. His academic interests lie at the intersection of microbial ecology, ecosystem restoration and social research. He will soon be […]
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3 events,
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 2 (online)
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 2 (online)
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.
$850
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Spring 2022 Department of History Colloquium Series: Rumors of Hope, Rumors of Fear in the Age of Atlantic Revolutions (online)
Spring 2022 Department of History Colloquium Series: Rumors of Hope, Rumors of Fear in the Age of Atlantic Revolutions (online)
The Spring 2022 Department of History Colloquium Series continues Friday, Feb. 25 at 3:15 p.m. with a talk by Wim Clooster (Clark University ) titled “Rumors of Hope, Rumors of Fear in the Age of Atlantic Revolutions." Clooster will ask what drove non-elite men and women to join the revolts that marked the Age of Revolutions (1775-1830), analyzing […]
Stargazers of Africa
Stargazers of Africa
From the dawn of time, African people have looked to the skies above for inspiration and guidance. Stargazers of Africa is a journey connecting the stars, moon and planets to the people across this great continent — from long ago to the stargazers of today. Experience African tales from the Yoruba people and a Nigerian […]
0 events,
2 events,
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Dome
Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way — at the planetarium. Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]
1 event,
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Whose Home and Whose Native Land? (online)
Whose Home and Whose Native Land? (online)
Join the Canadian-American Center in welcoming Dr. Bernard Perley from the University of British Columbia as he presents “Whose Home and Whose Native Land?” during Dr. Karl Trautman’s POS 243 […]
1 event,
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‘Moving Thoughts Through Objects’
‘Moving Thoughts Through Objects’
Celeste Roberge, Professor Emerita of Sculpture, University of Florida, is this year’s Littlefield Gallery Sculptor-in-Residence in the Department of Art. She will give a public talk titled “Moving Thoughts Through Objects” in Lord Hall 100 on March 1 at 5:15 p.m.
1 event,
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Antimicrobial Resistance: Our Next Epidemic of Inequality? (online)
Antimicrobial Resistance: Our Next Epidemic of Inequality? (online)
This event will take place on Wednesday, March 2. Speaker: Dr. Maya L. Nadimpalli, MS, Ph.D. About the Speaker: Dr. Maya L. Nadimpalli, MS, Ph.D. is a Research Assistant Professor and a Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) a KL2 Scholar in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Stuart B. Levy […]
2 events,
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UMaine Panel to Address Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
UMaine Panel to Address Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Three experts in international affairs will discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its implications for the U.S. as part of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s public affairs webinar series. The online event will be held from noon–1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3. It will feature faculty members affiliated with UMaine’s Political Science Department, William […]
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AI in Art (online)
AI in Art (online)
Interested parties are invited to attend a 1-hour AI in Art webinar on Thursday, March 3 at noon. Speakers include: AI Artist Pindar Van Arman and UMaine's Assistant Professor of […]
5 events,
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 2 (online)
Grant Writing Essentials — Winter Session 2 (online)
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.
$850
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Teacher Leadership Development: The Value of Boundary Crossing Spaces (online)
Teacher Leadership Development: The Value of Boundary Crossing Spaces (online)
Join the College of Education and Human Development School of Learning and Teaching for a research brown bag talk on "Teacher Leadership Development: The Value of Boundary Crossing Spaces," with assistant professors of curriculum, assessment and instruction Tammy Mills and Rebecca Buchanan: "As both practitioners and scholars of teacher education, we are interested in building capacity for teacher leadership that is rooted in relationships, spans a career, and […]
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Super-Resolution Microscopy: Illuminating Mechanisms of Virus Infection and Host Cell Function (online)
Super-Resolution Microscopy: Illuminating Mechanisms of Virus Infection and Host Cell Function (online)
Institute of Medicine Spring 2022 Seminar series. Speaker: Sam Hess, Ph.D. Professor of Physics / Cooperating Professor of Chemistry, University of Maine Overcoming “The Diffraction Limit” Resolution in light microscopes is limited by diffraction to approximately 200–250 nanometers, but much of biology occurs on much shorter (molecular) length scales. Scientists have been struggling to circumvent […]
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An Evolutionary Transition in Human Inheritance and Individuality
An Evolutionary Transition in Human Inheritance and Individuality
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “An evolutionary transition in human inheritance and individuality” with Dr. Tim Waring, University of Maine School of Economics. Hosted by Andy Rominger, Assistant Professor of Ecological Bioinformatics. The seminar will take place at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event access […]
Unveiling the Invisible Universe
Unveiling the Invisible Universe
For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible universe all around us. At the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the astronomical telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the universe. In the […]