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ARCSIM Research Data Security and Management Best Practices Seminar

Stodder Hall University of Maine

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 :30 p.m. as speakers share their experience with sensitive data. We will also provide an overview of security resources and services that are available to […]

K-12 February Break Programs: Astronaut

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around […]

‘Personalized nutrition and the human gut microbiome’ (online)

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 […]

K-12 February Break Programs: Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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, […]

‘Adopting Anton’ — Talk by Professor Robert Klose

University Bookstore Memorial Union, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Colloquium: The Illumination Problem

Hill Auditorium Barrows Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

K-12 February Break Programs: Cosmic Recipe

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Do Some Over-the-Counter Antimicrobials do More Harm Than Good? The Unexpected Cellular and Mitochondrial Toxicity of Triclosan and Cetylpyridinium Chloride (online)

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 […]

Introduction to R Programming Resources and High-Performance Computing at OSC (online)

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, […]

K-12 February Break Program: One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

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