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Event Series Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

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, […]

Event Series Silent Sky

Silent Sky

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

When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Instead, she joins a group of women “computers,” charting the stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in “girl hours” and has no time for the women’s probing theories. […]

WGS Roundtable Discussion

This roundtable discussion is about starting a conversation about the relationship between STEM fields and WGS/Disability Studies and will feature four faculty members from STEM-related fields (Penny Rheingans from the School of Computing and Computer Science, Julia McGuire and Jacquelyn Gill from the School of Biology and Ecology and Katie Glover from the Climate Change Institute) and three faculty members from […]

Talk – Dealing with Drought: Aligning Farmer Needs and Advisor Confidence, Skills and Expertise

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: Rachel Schattman, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Maine What do farmers need in order to […]

Free

The Vernacular Rhetoric of Cultural Mapping: Everyday Canadian Cartographies in the Public Sphere — A Talk by Dr. Will Garrett-Petts

Coe Room, Memorial Union University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

The Canadian-American Center is hosting a talk by Dr. Will Garrett-Petts of Thompson Rivers University, set to take place on March 28 from noon–1 p.m. in the Coe Room at the Memorial Union. The title of the talk is The Vernacular Rhetoric of Cultural Mapping: Everyday Canadian Cartographies in the Public Sphere. This event is free and […]

The Feedback Dilemma (online)

How do you balance quality of feedback with time investment?  What are strategies faculty employ to ensure that students engage with their feedback?  How do you tackle feedback at scale? […]

Event Series Defiant Requiem

Defiant Requiem

Minsky Recital Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

On March 29–30, the McGillicuddy Humanities Center and the School of Performing Arts welcome renowned conductor Murry Sidlin for a film screening and lecture as part of the 2022–23 MHC […]

2023 Maine Sustainability and Water Conference

Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME, United States

Sign up for our e-newsletter for conference updates or go to the conference website at 2023 Maine Sustainability and Water Conference. The Maine Sustainability and Water Conference provides an annual […]

Event Series Defiant Requiem

Defiant Requiem

Minsky Recital Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

On March 29–30, the McGillicuddy Humanities Center and the School of Performing Arts welcome renowned conductor Murry Sidlin for a film screening and lecture as part of the 2022–23 MHC […]

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