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 […]
Undefinable, musical genius, mysterious, guarded, and iconic — it is impossible to pin down Prince. He speaks on through his musical legacy and our program features several his hits such as When Doves Cry, Let's go Crazy, 1999, Raspberry Beret, and many more. Join Versant Power Astronomy Center to be immersed in his music set […]
The Spring 2022 Department of History Colloquium Series begins Monday, Jan. 31 at 3:00 p.m. with a talk by Brett Whalen (UNC-Chapel Hill) titled “Medieval Jesus: A Life." Whalen will explore the meaning of Jesus Christ in the Middle Ages. How did Christians, among others, continually “remold” Jesus to fit their needs during the thousand-plus years that […]
This event will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, Jan. 31. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. For our first sustainability 'talk' of spring 2022 semester, we will recognize the winners of the […]
Join UMaine AI in our first Spring 2022 webinar. Speakers include Dr. Alina Zare, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida, and Dr. Haiyi Zhu, Assistant Professor of Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University. This webinar is moderated by Dr. Ali Abedi, Associate Vice President for Research and Chair of UMaine-AI. Register for this […]
Graduate students from the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture who applied to the college’s annual research awards will showcase their research with 15-minute presentations. The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. Presentations will be hosted on Zoom. Please contact ruhammah.lagarry@maine.edu for access information. 9 a.m. "Thoughts Beyond Stigma - Implications for Change Reflected in […]
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “The earliest history of eukaryotes: integrating biological and geological data” with Dr. Phoebe Cohen, Williams College. Hosted by Jacquelyn Gill, Associate Professor of Paleoecology and Plant Ecology. The seminar will take place at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event […]
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 […]
Did you get a telescope or binoculars for Christmas? Have questions on how they work or how to get started using them? Join two experienced observers and planetarium directors on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. at the Versant Power Astronomy Center to get started on your celestial journey. Shawn Laatsch and John Meader will […]