UMaine Calendar

Kentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]

Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side Of The Moon, originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and what more fitting a place to celebrate it and experience it than in a Planetarium, through the music set to visuals? With the help of modern technology, the idea of a show combining breath-taking views of the […]

This talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information, click here.  Speaker: Charlie Howe, Director of Parklands, Butler Conservation Nature interaction plays crucial roles in human health, well-being and emotion. Yet the time we spend in the […]

In this workshop we will discuss different research metrics, how to interpret them, and how to set up alerts for metrics.

If you know how to find citations for articles, but don't know how to figure out if the library has access to those articles, this workshop is for you. Learn how to locate articles in library databases based on the citations you've found, and how to find even more articles using one article as a […]

From Surviving to Thriving: Ensuring that We Support the Whole International Student This event will be recorded. Book signing to follow. This salon was made possible by generous contributions from Fogler Library donors, and the co-sponsorship of CITL (Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning), SPIA (School of Policy and International Affairs) , OIP (Office […]

Participants will learn practical strategies for helping calm strong emotions in ourselves and others. Together, we’ll delve into verbal and somatic strategies to move away from brittle reactivity and into resilient responsiveness. You will leave this course with an understanding of how neuroscience and resonant language can help strengthen harmony and authentic connection. This dynamic, […]

Join us for an immersive view of eclipses, the most spectacular sights in the sky! Explore the nature of these special celestial alignments and get prepared to safely observe them.  Experience the awe and wonder with stunning images of both solar and lunar eclipses captured by a world-renowned astro-photographer from locations around the globe.   The […]