SBE Seminar Series: Jake Socha, Virginia Tech
OnlineJake Socha, Virginia Tech. Talk title TBD. To learn more about Jake Socha, click here.
UMaine Calendar
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Lectures & Seminars
Halloween: Celestial Origins
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United StatesVampires, Witches, Goblins, and other spooky creatures. What do you associate with Halloween? Trick-or-Treating, costumes, or something more… Be it ghoulish or ghostly, Halloween is an astronomical holiday. Experience the history of Halloween and how it fits into the seasons as a “cross-quarter day.” From Celtic roots around the harvest and bonfires to modern celebrations, […]
Monster Mash: A Halloween Spooktacular
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United StatesYou 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 us at 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 […]
2023 Maine Hunger Dialogue and Climate Action Summit
Wells Conferemce Center ME, United StatesThe one-day conference, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Campus Compact, Sodexo and the University Credit Union, is designed to challenge students and staff from all areas of study and spark action to end hunger on campuses in the state. The event will include forums and discussions with subject matter experts on […]
Unearthing the Bible – Lecture
100 Donald P. Corbett Business Building ME, United StatesDr. Joshua Walton presents a series of public lectures on biblical archaeology, drawing on his experience in Israel. Lectures will be live-streamed as well, click here.
Exploring the History of Franco American Activism
Bodwell Lounge Collins Center for the Arts, Orono, ME, United StatesThis year’s lecturer is Susan Pinette, Professor of Modern Languages and Classics and Director of UMaine’s Franco American Program. Pinette will be discussing the long history of Franco American activism in Maine and the vital part that the university has played in that history. The talk will be followed by a roundtable discussion with longtime […]
Practical Public Speaking: From Fear to Success
Hutchinson CenterDo your knees turn to jelly when it’s your turn to speak? Does your mind transform everything you thought you knew into a jumbled mess? Do you intentionally avoid uncomfortable communication situations? Public speaking may not come naturally to many of us, but with the right support and training, it can be developed. Improving your […]
Computer Science Alum Panel for Current Students
Neville Hall, Room 108 Flagstaff Road, Orono, ME, United StatesThis panel will bring together alumni from reunion classes with newer alums to contribute perspectives and advice for current UMaine CS students. Topics will include perspectives on career journeys, getting a first job, insights from those who hire, building a professional network, and building a professional career.
SBE Seminar Series: AJ Jolley, University of Waikato
OnlineAJ Jolley, University of Waikato. Talk title TBD. To find out more about AJ Jolley, click here. Hosted by Kate Ruskin.
Áróra: Tales of the Northern Lights
Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United StatesAn immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]