In The Life of Trees a cheeky ladybug called Dolores and a quirky firefly called Mike take the audience on an adventurous journey of exploration into the wondrous world of trees. Attend the Creepy Crawlies Educational Institution to find out how trees live and their importance to the wider environment. On the excursion Dolores and […]
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Grammy Award band OneRepublic will rock the planetarium with stunning visuals, and out of this world imagery. "Future Looks Good" show features a compilation of songs from "Dreaming Out Loud", "Native", "Waking Up" and "Oh My My" albums, along with sneak peaks at the upcoming "Human" album set for release this year. Tickets are $9 […] |
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A panel discussion featuring representatives from UMaine Student Accessibility Services, UMaine Counseling Center, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising moderated by Dr. Michael Socolow. This panel is part of the CMJ Fall 2022 Colloquium Series.
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The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Kristina Cammen, Assistant Professor, School of Marine Sciences, UMaine Riding on the wake of the environmental movement, our generation […]
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The Department of Chemistry will be hosting Dr. Jeffrey Zaleski as a guest lecturer from Indiana University on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. For more information, contact Diane Muir here. |
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The Department of Modern Languages and Classics will be hosting a book presentation on Sept. 29 from 5–6:30 p.m. in the Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium in Barrows Hall. It's a presentation of a facsimile edition of "Ajy Tojen", which reproduces the twelfth issue of "El Corno Emplumado/The Plumed Horn" by the Chilean-Peruvian poet Raquel Jodorowsky. […] |
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The department of Biochemical Engineering invites you to the UMaine CHB Distinguished Lecture Series Aileen Huang‐Saad, Ph.D, MBA Director of Life Sciences and Engineering Programs Department of Bioengineering The Roux Institute, Northeastern University Today, higher education is facing significant challenges as it tries to prepare its graduates for post graduate opportunities. Additionally, technology development […] Explore the mysteries of the universe with Max and Lucia as they travel deep into the Australian Outback to visit the site of the world’s largest radio telescope and the planet’s oldest living culture. Discover the SKA (Square Kilometer Array) radio telescope and the questions it hopes to answer. Enter the ancient land of the […] |
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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 […] Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside our Solar System — that offer valuable information about our own planet, its origins and life on Earth. We’re on the cusp of making some […]
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Mars… For centuries it’s been an object of human fascination. Once mysterious, soon this red world may become our new home. This became possible due to daring individuals like Johannes Kepler: fascinated with the world, striving toward discovery and embracing challenges it may bring. It is our duty to continue their work… Explore, Dream, Discover. […]
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"Big Astronomy – People, Places, and Discoveries!" will take audiences to cutting-edge telescopes in the remote mountains of Chile and introduce the people who make sure these instruments operate day and night, unlocking the secrets of the universe. Explore ALMA, VLT, and the new Vera Rubin Observatory (formerly LSST) and how these incredible facilities are […]
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Travel with scientist Manuel Calderon De La Barca Sanchez as he journeys to the largest machine ever built, the greatest scientific instrument ever created, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). There, he joins a global team working to uncover another amazing breakthrough in this new world of technology-driven physics. We get an inside look at the […]
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Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon immerses theatergoers on a journey of our universe centralized on sensational visuals and artistic interpretation. Experience music from this internationally acclaimed rock band at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. All music programs […] |
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What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life. Explore the lives and deaths of […] Asteroids and comets have collided with our planet throughout its history, changing the course of life on Earth and shaping the world we know today. Real-time data from current NASA missions help audiences explore the past, present, and future of our Solar System. Take a journey through the dynamic story of our cosmic origins. Discover […] Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts—and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae. Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn […] You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour. Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long "Monster Mash". We will "Put a Spell on You" for the entire month of October with a menacing myriad […] |
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Presented by Dr. Susan Bredlau, UMaine Department of Philosophy, as part of the CMJ Fall 2022 Colloquium Series.
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The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speakers: Jessica Jansujwicz, Assistant Director of Research Maine Sea Grant, Project Coordinator, Internship Program Student Interns A new generation of […]
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The Department of Chemistry will be hosting Dr. Chris Richards, professor of chemistry at the University of Kentucky (and UMaine alum - B.S., Chemistry, 2005), for a guest lecture. Titled "A novel immunomodulatory and drug delivery platform based on engineered vesicles", the talk will take place on October 4 at 11 a.m. in 316 Aubert. For […] |
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The Department of Anthropology and Native American Programs are co-hosting a talk by Veli-Pekka Lehtola, Professor of Sámi Culture in the Giellagas Institute at the University of Oulu, Finland. The talk — titled "Dismantling stereotypes, repatriating our histories: Indigenous Exhibition Making at the Sámi Museum Siida" — will take place on Oct. 5 in the Bodwell Lounge, 3rd floor […] |
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This 1-hour webinar will be moderated by Dr. Julia Upton, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Husson University and IEEE Maine Section Chair and IEEE Maine Communications/Computer Societies Joint Chapter Chair. This webinar will feature Yuhong Liu, Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University. We'll have time for Q&A. Register here.
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Pioneering ecological artist Aviva Rahmani works to teach and inspire others about ecological restoration as artmaking. Rahmani exhibits, publishes and presents internationally, and her work has won numerous grants and fellowships. She earned her BFA and MFA at the California Institute of the Arts and her Ph.D. at the University of Plymouth, UK. She is […]
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The Graduate School of Business is excited to announce its NEW Business Analytics Speaker Series, hosted by Dr. Qiujie "Angie" Zheng. We are thrilled to welcome Scott Goates, Ph.D., MBA, to kick off this new series. Dr. Goates is the Director of Health Economics and Global Data Science and Analytics at Abbott Laboratories. He and […] |
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Earth is a planet shaped by life. From the forests that help stabilize our climate, to the winds carrying life-sustaining water and oxygen to far-flung parts of the globe, the fingerprints of life are visible even from many light years away. Journey through space and time to examine life as an essential quality of our […] |
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Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts—and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae. Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn […] You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour. Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long "Monster Mash". We will "Put a Spell on You" for the entire month of October with a menacing myriad […]
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On Sunday, Oct. 9 at 4 p.m., Kathleen Ellis and John Paul Caponigro will present New Voices Rising, a live Zoom poetry readng featuring the voices of young poets as they express their views of our world. The poets are University of Maine students active in campus creative writing activities and the campus literary magazine, […] |
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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 the help of an astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey […] |
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The 2022 Geddes Simpson Lecture will be presented by Stephen Bocking, Professor Emeritus in the Trent School of the Environment, Trent University, on Thursday, Oct.13 at 1 p.m. Stephen Bocking is Professor Emeritus in the Trent School of the Environment, Trent University, where he served as Professor (and for a time as Chair and Director […]
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On Thursday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m., Margo Lukens is scheduled to deliver the 2022 Maine Heritage Lecture, titled “Gluskabe in the 21st Century: How Newell Lyon’s Stories Carry the Penobscot Language.” The event will take place in the Bodwell Lounge (third floor) of the Collins Center for the Arts, with a reception to follow in the […] |
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Interested parties are invited to attend a discussion about the role of the humanities in our current social, cultural and political moment. Literature, art, music, history, and the other disciplines […] Earth is a planet shaped by life. From the forests that help stabilize our climate, to the winds carrying life-sustaining water and oxygen to far-flung parts of the globe, the fingerprints of life are visible even from many light years away. Journey through space and time to examine life as an essential quality of our […] |
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Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts—and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae. Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn […] You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour. Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long "Monster Mash". We will "Put a Spell on You" for the entire month of October with a menacing myriad […] |
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Presented by Dr. Brianna Dym, Lecturer, School of Computing & Information Science, University of Maine, as part of the CMJ Fall 2022 Colloquium Series.
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The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: David Cash, Regional Administrator, EPA New England David W. Cash has spent his career in public service harnessing science, […]
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Each year the Department of Art hosts a professional sculptor as part of the Littlefield Gallery Sculptor-in-Residence Program. This year’s Sculptor-in-Residence will be Mark Pettegrow, UMaine Class of 1981. While on campus Oct. 17–20, Pettegrow will visit students in Associate Professor of Art Greg Ondo’s sculpture studio, deliver a public presentation, and make plans with the department […] |
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The Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School cordially invites you to attend Creative Research Collaborations at UMaine on Wednesday, October 19, at 3:30 […]
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Margo Lukens, professor of English, will be moderating a conversation on the life and legacy of William Yellow Robe for the Dramatists Guild in NYC on Oct. 19 at 7 […] |
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Alex Vitale, Professor of Sociology, Brooklyn College and CUNY Graduate Center and author of "The End of Policing" will be the webinar presenter. The webinar will be facilitated by Brian Pitman, Assistant Professor of Sociology, UMaine. There will be five diverse responders. There are 10 co-sponsors of this significant program. Go to umaine.edu/SocialistAndMarxistStudiesSeries for the […] |
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Penny Kittle teaches freshman composition at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. She was a teacher and literacy coach in public schools for 34 years and has authored or co-authored nine books on reading and literacy. In this workshop from the University Training Center for Reading Recovery and Maine Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy, Kittle will […]
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Speaker: Jessica Salley Riccardi, Ph.D, CCC-SLP Assistant Professor- Communication Sciences and Disorders About the seminar: Children from birth to 18 years old are of the highest risk age groups to experience a brain injury, with over 2.8 million children having experienced a brain injury in the United States. Despite a broad understanding of the chronic and complex […] Earth is a planet shaped by life. From the forests that help stabilize our climate, to the winds carrying life-sustaining water and oxygen to far-flung parts of the globe, the fingerprints of life are visible even from many light years away. Journey through space and time to examine life as an essential quality of our […] |
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Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts—and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae. Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn […] You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour. Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long "Monster Mash". We will "Put a Spell on You" for the entire month of October with a menacing myriad […] |
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Presented by Dr. Haley Schneider, Department of Communication and Journalism, UMaine, as part of the CMJ Fall 2022 Colloquium Series. |
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Elena Salguero, a finishing Ph.D. student at University of Seville in Spain, will be speaking in the colloquium for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics on Oct. 26. She will be delivering a talk titled "The Dynamics of a Stokes Flow". The event will take place from 3– 4:15 p.m. at the Hill Auditorium in Barrows […] |
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Speaker: Clifford J. Rosen, MD Faculty Scientist, Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Research at MaineHealth About the seminar: Vitamin D supplementation is the most commonly administered treatment in clinical practice in the US and vitamin D measurement testing is rampant. I will discuss the physiology of Vitamin D, the rationale for treatment, and the evidence […] Earth is a planet shaped by life. From the forests that help stabilize our climate, to the winds carrying life-sustaining water and oxygen to far-flung parts of the globe, the fingerprints of life are visible even from many light years away. Journey through space and time to examine life as an essential quality of our […] |
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Looking for cosmic fun this Halloween season? Would you like to meet the spectacular stars of Halloween? Monsters, zombies, and ghosts—and their far more terrible counterparts in space? Oh yes, space has its monsters: Black holes, zombie stars, and spectacular ghostly nebulae. Explore these “spooky” wonders of the night sky here at the planetarium. Learn […] You do not have to wait until 3 a.m. to experience the true terror of the witching hour. Take your "Spooky Scary Skeletons" out of the closet and join the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a month-long "Monster Mash". We will "Put a Spell on You" for the entire month of October with a menacing myriad […] |
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If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at no cost to yourself (or your employer!). Click here to learn more. Have you ever felt like you were more of a problem-solver than a teacher? Your best-made lesson […]
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Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Neiman, Associate Professor of English and Director of WGS — UMaine, as part of the CMJ Fall 2022 Colloquium Series
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The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Hannah Carter, Dean, University of Maine Cooperative Extension The University of Maine is the state's Land Grant institution with […]
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The Contradictions of ‘Civilizing’ Consumption: Colonial Wine in Britain’s Imperial Project (online)
The Contradictions of ‘Civilizing’ Consumption: Colonial Wine in Britain’s Imperial Project (online)
On Monday, Oct. 31 at 3:15 p.m. via Zoom, Dr. Chelsea Davis (Missouri State University) will give a talk entitled, “The Contradictions of ‘Civilizing’ Consumption: Colonial Wine in Britain’s Imperial Project.” Davis is an Assistant Professor of British History with a focus on Empire at Missouri State University. She received her Ph.D. from The […] |
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Interested parties are invited to attend this 1-hour webinar moderated by Dr. Ali Abedi with speaker Dejan Milojicic, Hewlett Packard Labs, Distinguished Technologist. This webinar will include a live Q&A. Register here.
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An open discussion of how colonial ideas of race inform and impact Indigenous identity and how they connect to the fight for tribal sovereignty
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Tamara Benson, student Core Organizer of UMaine Climate Action Ilaria Bardini, student President of the Maine Peace Action Committee Sonja K. Birthisel, Director of the Wilson Center, The University of Maine Doug Allen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, UMaine Go to umaine.edu/SocialistAndMarxistStudiesSeries for more information about the Fall series.
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The latest entry in the Socialist and Marxist Studies Series for Fall 2022 is set for Thursday, Nov. 3 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. The panel discussion is titled "With So Much Violence in the United States and the Contemporary World, How Can Nonviolence be Relevant and Effective?" Panelists include: Tamra Benson, student Core Organizer […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 3 at 4:30 p.m., the University of Maine New Writing Series hosts Giada Scodellaro in the Stewart Commons of the IMRC. Scodellaro was born in Naples, Italy and raised in the Bronx, New York. She is a writer, photographer, and translator who holds an MFA in fiction from The New School. Giada’s work has […]
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All are welcome to this presentation by Jordan Daniel, a University of Maine alum who majored in political science and was also a runner on the cross-country and track teams. Daniel is now an Indigenous advocate, organizer, athlete, and filmmaker. Daniel will be sharing stories and experiences of using running and movement as advocacy tools […] |
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Speaker: Sally D. Molloy, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Genomics, The University of Maine Honors College, Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences About the seminar: Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging pathogen in cystic fibrosis patients with a treatment success rate of only 45%, and is considered one of the most drug-resistant mycobacteria. Resistant isolates commonly display increased expression […] Take an astronomical journey from our beginnings through the development of astronomy research in South Africa, and discover what the future of astronomy holds for the country. Dive into multi-wavelength and multi-messenger astronomy with the many remarkable facilities such as Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) and the most powerful radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere, […] |
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