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 Department of Political Science is hosting a presentation by chief of staff of the US Helsinki Commission (and UMaine alum) Kyle Parker on April 17 from 3–5 p.m. at Wells Commons. Parker was among the first US officials to visit Ukraine following Russia’s full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Over a year later, Parker remains […]
On April 17 we mark Yom HaShoah with a public lecture by Professor Anne Knowles on "Landscapes of Remembrance." There are now thousands of Holocaust memorials around the world, from […]
Please note new date..... Location: Fernald Hall, 1st floor Facilitators: TBD More information coming soon! Register here (opens in a new window).
Luke is interested in the universe and its secrets. He is fascinated by the stars, the universe, and the laws of nature. One night, he sneaks into the Albert Einstein Museum where he meets ALBYX3, a small, clever but rather quirky robot who knows all about Albert Einstein and his theories. ALBY takes Luke on a […]
Speaker: Adam Briggle, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion, University of North Texas Sustainability raises a host of philosophical questions about ethics and values, knowledge and power, and more. And yet philosophy is not part of the predominant approaches to and discourses around sustainability. This is due to dysfunctions in society and in philosophy. In […]
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 […]
Generative AI is expected to transform any career that depends on writing, coding, or audiovisual media — in other words, just about all of them. Who better to forecast how […]
From the dawn of time, African people have looked to the skies above for inspiration and guidance. Stargazers of Africa is a journey connecting the stars, Moon and planets to the people across this great continent—from long ago to the stargazers of today. Experience African tales from the Yoruba people and a Nigerian story about […]
Sponsored by UMaine Department of Philosophy and the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. Briggle is a field philosopher from UNT. He is an Associate Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas. He is the author of A Field Philosopher’s […]
