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 […]
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. […]
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 course, Canadian Government and Politics, to be held Thursday, Feb. 24 from 2–3 p.m. The presentation will be given virtually via Zoom. Bernard Perley is […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 Electrical and Computer Engineering Vikas Dhiman. Moderated by Julia Upton, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Husson University; IEEE Maine Section Chair and IEEE Maine Communications/Computer Societies […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers […]
"Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With […]
The Department of Communication and Journalism will host a live Zoom session themed “Health communication during a pandemic: COVID-19 and the media” with the director of the Maine CDC, Dr. Nirav Shah, on March 7 (Monday), from noon–1 p.m. Registration link: https://forms.gle/UmJVJPn5sDqXFabS9 Event contact: Dr. Judith Rosenbaum-Andre (judith.rosenbaumandre@maine.edu)
This event will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, March 7. A Career Q&A for graduate and undergraduate students will follow […]
Dorothy Roberts, University Professor of Law, Sociology, Civil Rights, and Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania Acclaimed scholar of race, gender and law, Dorothy Roberts will deliver annual Howard B. Schonberger Peace and Social Justice Lecture. Schonberger was esteemed professor of history at UMaine and a founder of Socialist and Marxist Studies Lecture Series. Roberts’s major […]
Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard Space Flight Center’s testing facilities, and the excitement of the New Horizons mission to Pluto. From blueprint to blastoff, experience how robotic space flight is pushing the […]
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 […]
This event will take place on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. The Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world’s oceans, leading to the collapse of the cod fishery, increased acidity, rising sea levels, threatening lobsters and other ocean life. In recognition of Maine’s world-leading climate researchers, the Bicentennial, and the […]
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.
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 […]
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]
"Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With songs like "Material Girl" and "Papa Don't Preach" to "Girl Gone Wild", join Versant Power Astronomy Center at the planetarium to experience her excellence in […]
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.
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 […]
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]
"Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With songs like "Material Girl" and "Papa Don't Preach" to "Girl Gone Wild", join Versant Power Astronomy Center at the planetarium to experience her excellence in […]
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine on Monday, March 21. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection […]
The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several […]
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.
This event will take place on Friday, March 25. Speaker: Abby Fleisch, MD, MPH Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine Attending Physician, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Maine Medical Center Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Maine Medical Center Research Institute About the Seminar: During this seminar, Dr. Fleisch will describe her research examining the […]
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 […]
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]
"Pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in music, The "Queen of Pop" has stayed relevant for decades for her continued evolution in music and her stand on various themes. With songs like "Material Girl" and "Papa Don't Preach" to "Girl Gone Wild", join Versant Power Astronomy Center at the planetarium to experience her excellence in […]
The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several […]
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, March 28. A Career Q&A for graduate and undergraduate students will follow […]
On March 28 at 6 p.m. via Zoom, Brian Pitman, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, will facilitate a panel titled “Living Unhoused: The Realities of Unhoused People in Bangor”. Pitman will chat with three currently and formerly unhoused community members from the Greater Bangor area. Participants will share their stories in dialog with each […]
Jennifer Pictou, founder and head instructor of Dawnland Martial Arts, will provide an overview of her unique self-defense program, Kinapiskw’k, and discuss how the problem of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) gave rise to its creation within international Wabanaki communities. All welcome to attend in person or Zoom https://maine.zoom.us/j/85608083771 Meeting ID: 856 0808 3771 […]
This seminar will help health providers to understand the benefits of neuropsychological assessment in treatment planning and diagnosis. Understand the difference between a cognitive screen and a neuropsychological evaluation. Learn […]
At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30 in the Hill Auditorium of Barrows Hall, Jack Buttcane will be speaking in the colloquium for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. His talk will […]
Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series 2021-22 Bruce Gilbert, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy and Liberal Arts, Coordinator of the Social Justice and Citizenship Minor at Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec Sketch of […]
This event will take place on Thursday, March 31. The Maine Sustainability and Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in Maine. Launched in 1994 by UMaine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center with […]
The University of Maine Alumni Association presents a talk by Dr. Neil Comins. Without the moon, Earth would be significantly different from what it is today. Renowned scientist and author Dr. Neil Comins will explain the evolution of the Earth-moon system and the Moon's profound effects on our planet and life as we know it. […]
Bruce Gilbert, Professor of Philosophy and Liberal Arts, Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Quebec Marxist politics has often focused on seizing state power through revolutionary or electoral means, producing mostly failures of great bloodshed and violence, coup d'états and weak social democratic policies. In Brazil, the Landless Workers Movement (MST) has adopted a different strategy to build […]
On Thursday, March 31 at 4 p.m. in the Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium (and remotely via Zoom), the Alan Miller Fund Visiting Journalist Program presents a talk by Bangor Daily News politics editor Michael Shepherd titled “The Intersection of Local Campaigns and National Politics: Reflections on Political Reporting in Maine.” This event is sponsored […]
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.
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “Integrative ecology and macroecology of invasive forest insects.” with Dr. Dan Gruner, University of Maryland. Hosted by Andy Rominger, Assistant Professor of Ecological Bioinformatics. The seminar will be held at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event access information. The University […]
The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of these reality-bending phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for […]
