A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North pole meet on arctic sea ice. They become friends observing the night sky together and wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]
Join Versant Power Astronomy Center in the dome with a myriad of lights and visual effects as we journey into and through space with the Electric Light Orchestra. Featuring songs such as "Mr. Blue Sky", "Livin’ Thing", "Starlight" and more. You will be transported to a higher dimension with this rock supergroup. Tickets are $9 […]
Dr. Erik Bernardino, Assistant professor of History at Bates College will be speaking about "The (In)Visible Worker: Contract Agricultural Laborers in the California Borderlands, 1910–1926." The History Department Symposium Series, “History through Food and Drink," is supported in part by a grant from the Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Fund.
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: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks. Speaker: Nathan Robbins, Climate Change Specialist, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Maine’s 2020 Climate Action Plan is a […]
The UMaine Partners for World Health club will be holding a "Public Health Info Session" Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union. Guest speakers from the Maine Public Health Association will be speaking about the opportunities in the field of public health and how public health is active […]
In this 1-hour live webinar Dr. Prabuddha Chakraborty, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine will discuss his topic […]
The University of Maine One Health Initiative will be hosting a free and virtual webinar relating to the browntail moth on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 3:30 p.m. Topics include the […]
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is hosting a talk by visiting Colby College assistant professor of anthropology Giancarlo Rolando. The talk — titled Mismatched Expectations: Collaborative Conservation in Peruvian Amazonia — […]
Forward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA's 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman on the surface of […]
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 […]
Foo Fighters in February lines up the Foo Fighters' greatest and most spacey hits such as Everlong, The Pretender, Learn to Fly, The Sky is a Neighborhood, and so many more set to the extravagant astronomical visuals that you can only find here, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
The next UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series webinar titled Maine’s First Soft-Shell Clam Recruitment Monitoring Network: Highlighting a Statewide Fishery Crisis Through Citizen Science will take place on Monday, Feb. 6, at Noon via Zoom. The presenter, Dr. Brian Beal, is professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Maine at Machias. Beal studies the ecology and […]
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: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks Speaker: Emma Fox, Associate, Industrial Economics, Inc. Environmental economic consulting informs decision-making by federal and state clients working […]
Online SAT Prep Matters is a four-session SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT. Dates: Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 6 6–7:30 p.m. ET The redesigned SAT has a total score made up of two parts — verbal skills and math. The average SAT […]
Speakers: Dr. Yanyan Li, Ph.D.; Dr. Dany Fanfan, Ph.D., MSN, RN; and Dr. Sean Gibbons, Ph.D. About the Seminar: This week, we’ll be bringing all of our Theme 1 speakers back to engage in a panel discussion together on the gut microbiome. Panel will be hosted by Dr. Sue Ishaq. Please note, this session will only be featured […]
Speaker: Jared Talbot, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of University of Maine’s School of Biology and Ecology Talbot received his Bachelors in Science in Biology from Cornell University. He then began his work on developmental biology by studying skeleton formation with Dr. Charles Kimmel at the University of Oregon. After this, he did a postdoc investigating muscle development with […]
Dr. Kevin Feldheim, The Field Museum of Chicago: "Shark pop-gen and mating systems" Parthenogenesis, or virgin birth, is a recently described phenomenon in the elasmobranchs (sharks, skates, and rays). This process typically leads to offspring that are homozygous at the vast majority of loci. Here, I will discuss how our group discovered parthenogenesis in an […]
Forward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA's 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman on the surface of […]
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 […]
Foo Fighters in February lines up the Foo Fighters' greatest and most spacey hits such as Everlong, The Pretender, Learn to Fly, The Sky is a Neighborhood, and so many more set to the extravagant astronomical visuals that you can only find here, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
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: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks. Speaker: Tim Glidden, Former Director, Maine Coast Heritage Trust The work of conservation has changed dramatically in Maine […]
Online SAT Prep Matters is a four-session SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT. Dates: Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 6 6–7:30 p.m. ET The redesigned SAT has a total score made up of two parts — verbal skills and math. The average SAT […]
Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras. Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”. Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]
Interested in how and where art and research meet? Join CUGR's 1--hour talk to find out more about art and research with UMaine's Andy Mauery, Associate Professor of Art and Susan Smith, Graduate Coordinator of Intermedia Programs and Associate Professor of Research. Register here:
Speaker: Dr. Eldin Jašarević, Ph.D. Magee-Womens Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine About the Speaker: Jašarević (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Computational and Systems Biology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also Primary Investigator at Magee-Womens Research Institute. Jašarević […]
The Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies is hosting the latest installment of their "WGS at Work" series on February 15 from 1-2 PM in the Coe Room in the Memorial Union. This will be a roundtable discussion on the topic of gender and higher-ed leadership in Bangor and the surrounding community, featuring administrators […]
Interested parties are invited to attend the talk of Professor Sandra Bernal-Heredia about how the creation of. comics can be especially beneficial for heritage learners as students develop visual and narrative abilities but can also serve to reflect and transmit trauma, memory and emotions. Many studies have highlighted the prominence and appeal of using comics […]
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part […]
Dr. Chaofan Chen, University of Maine School of Computing and Information Science: "Interpretable Case-based Deep Learning for DNA Classification" The use of deep neural networks has become increasingly popular, especially for computer vision and natural language processing tasks. In the genomics domain, deep learning has also received increasing attention, and has been used for classifying […]
Forward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA's 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman on the surface of […]
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 […]
Foo Fighters in February lines up the Foo Fighters' greatest and most spacey hits such as Everlong, The Pretender, Learn to Fly, The Sky is a Neighborhood, and so many more set to the extravagant astronomical visuals that you can only find here, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North pole meet on arctic sea ice. They become friends observing the night sky together and wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1–2:30 p.m. ○ Stodder Hall, Room 48, and via Zoom. Join UMaine ARCSIM (Advanced Research Computing, Security and Information Management) and partners in a seminar from 1–2 […]
The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become […]
Speaker: Dr. Merilee Brockway, Ph.D. RN IBCLC, University of Calgary About the Speaker: Brockway is a Ph.D prepared nurse and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with expertise in maternal-child health, infant feeding and patient engagement. She completed her Ph.D. in nursing at the University of Calgary, examining maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and infant feeding outcomes in moderate […]
Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults, […]
On Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. at University Bookstore, father, author, and UMaine professor Robert Klose will engage audiences in the story of how he adopted his Ukranian son Anton. Klose, who tells the story in much more depth in his recent book, "Adopting Anton" will share the ups and downs of being a single […]
The upcoming colloquium for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, taking place on Feb. 22 from 3–4:15 PM in Hill Auditorium at Barrows hall, will feature assistant professor of mathematic Jane Wang. Her talk will be on "The Illumination Problem," which asks the following: given a room with mirrors for walls, can we always place a single […]
The famous astronomer Carl Sagan once said: “If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.” Though that may sound crazy, Sagan was onto something BIG. Want to know what? Pull up a chair at our Planetarium’s Periodic Table and learn the cosmic recipes that created everything in […]
Speaker: Julie Gosse, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry, University of Maine. About the speaker: Postdoctoral training (2005–2007) Dartmouth Medical School. Ph.D. (2005) Cornell University Gosse’s research interests include biochemical, molecular, biophysical and cellular toxicology and effects of toxicants on signal transduction pathways and mitochondria. About the seminar: A wide swath of humanity is exposed to high concentrations of […]
Friday, Feb. 24, Noon to 1 p.m. ○ Live via Zoom Join UMaine ARCSIM (Advanced Research Computing, Security and Information Management) and Ohio Supercomputing Center for an introductory webinar, as we discuss opportunities to enhance cloud-based research needs on campus. We will provide an overview of the HPC services that are available to UMS faculty, […]
Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They explore […]
Forward to the Moon engages audiences in NASA efforts to send both humans and robots to the Moon and Mars. NASA's 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman on the surface of […]
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 […]
The McGillicuddy Humanities Center continues its 2022–23 pre-performance lecture series at the Collins Center for the Arts, with a talk by School of Performing Arts adjunct music faculty member Marisa Solomon in advance of the Dreamers’ Circus taking the Minsky Recital Hall stage on Feb. 26. The talk is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the CCA's Bodwell Lounge. The event is […]
Foo Fighters in February lines up the Foo Fighters' greatest and most spacey hits such as Everlong, The Pretender, Learn to Fly, The Sky is a Neighborhood, and so many more set to the extravagant astronomical visuals that you can only find here, at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. Tickets are $9 for general admission. […]
A talk given by Dr. Susan Bredlau (Philosophy, UMaine) as part of the Department of Communication and Journalism's Spring 2023 Colloquium Series
Dr. Cody Miller of Appalachian State University will be delivering a talk titled Soil as Archive: Agroecological History, Soil Conservation, and Place-Based Pedagogy in Appalachia. This talk is the 2022 Babcock Lecture which welcomes back a graduate of the Department of History. Due to demand, a Zoom option has been added. Click here to register. The History Department Symposium Series, […]
Speaker James Eric Francis Sr. is the Penobscot Nation’s director of cultural and historic preservation, Tribal historian and chair of the Penobscot Tribal Rights and Resource Protection Board. As a historian, Francis studies the relationship between Maine Native Americans and the landscape. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and are offered both […]
The History Department's 2022–23 symposium series will hold its next meeting on Feb. 27 at 3:15 p.m. in Hill Auditorium, located in Barrows Hall. Dr. Cody Miller of Appalachian State University will be delivering a talk titled "Soil as Archive: Agroecological History, Soil Conservation, and Place-Based Pedagogy in Appalachia." This talk is the 2022 Babcock Lecture […]
Online SAT Prep Matters is a four-session SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT. Dates: Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 6 6–7:30 p.m. ET The redesigned SAT has a total score made up of two parts — verbal skills and math. The average SAT […]
UMaine welcomes Dr. Danila Cannamela from Colby College. Cannamela has published a book on Italian Crespucular poetry, The Quiet Avant-Garde: Crepuscular Poetry and the Twilight of Modern Humanism (U Toronto Press, 2019), and is now undertaking novel work in cultural studies related to gender and sexuality, geography, and gastronomy. She will discuss her current project, […]
Rabbi Beth Lieberman will take us on a journey through the history of Jewish translations of the Hebrew Bible, offer a glimpse into the translation process for the forthcoming JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition, and explore its game-changing potential for the next generation. Lieberman served as literary editor and a revising translator of the JPS TANAKH: […]
Speaker: Sarah Lebeer, Ph.D. About the Speaker: Sarah Lebeer is a research professor at the Department of Bioscience Engineering of the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She has studied bioscience engineering, with a specialisation in cell and gene biotechnology and food and health and obtained her Master’s degree at KU Leuven (Belgium) in 2004. In 2008, […]
Webinar: March 1 1 Cat 1 SAF CFE eligible Field Tour: March 3, 9–1 p.m. 4 Cat 1 SAF CFE eligible Webinar and Field Tour Registration Register once for webinar series; field tours limited to 25 guests Panelists John Daigle, Tyler Everett, Emily Francis, Andy Shultz, and Mike Parisio will focus on species preservation goals […]
On Wednesday, March 1 at noon in Class of 1944 Hall, Room 102, outgoing MHC Undergraduate Fellow Tom Pinette will present the results of his MHC project, titled "'This Land is Your Land and This Land Is My Land’: The Role of the Roman Catholic Church in the Political and Cultural Lives of the Penobscot […]
The search committee for the Executive Dean of the Maine Business School is excited to welcome three finalists to the University of Maine. Each finalist will give an open-campus presentation. All members of the campus community are invited to these presentations as follows: Stephen Ferris March 2, 2023 9:30-10:30 a.m. Location: 115 Donald P. Corbett […]
The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is hosting a talk by Professor Luis Millones Figueroa. In recent years, several communities in the Andean region are carrying out folk theater productions that revisit their relationship to their pre-colonial or colonial past. This talk will use the examples of the "tallanes" and the "chancas" in Peru, […]
Webinar: March 1 1 Cat 1 SAF CFE eligible Field Tour: March 3, 9–1 p.m. 4 Cat 1 SAF CFE eligible Webinar and Field Tour Registration Register once for webinar […]
The search committee for the Executive Dean of the Maine Business School is excited to welcome three finalists to the University of Maine. Each finalist will give an open-campus presentation. […]
Presented by Camden Bock, Ph.D. student in STEM Education for the School of Learning and Teaching Research Brown Bag series. In school geometry, diagrams are typically inscribed on plane surfaces […]
Dr. Brian McGill, University of Maine School of Biology and Ecology: "The futures of ecology" A poll of the graduate students who invited me revealed that they most wanted to hear me talk about succeeding as a graduate student, future trends in ecology, and my research on trends in biodiversity. Thus I will address the […]
Take an exhilarating journey to the worlds that orbit our Sun and the unique conditions that make life on our planet Earth possible. Celebrate the extraordinary Age of Exploration carried out by robotic explorers, over the past 50 years with imagery from NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and Japan Aerospace Exploration (JAXA) missions. Audiences will […]
