The University of Maine is delighted to host a virtual screening of this short-format documentary. Set in Lewiston, the film explores the blossoming relationship between descendants of French-Canadian immigrants and more recent arrivals from francophone Africa, and discovers the unexpected ways in which their experiences intersect. Here is the information to register for the streaming […]
Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]
Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras. Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”. Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]
A talk by Timothy O’Connor, Mahlon Powell Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Cognitive Science, Indiana University, Bloomington. Featured topic: Human motivation, awareness, choice and action are studied by psychology and now neuroscience. Some allege that these sciences have ‘disproved’ the concept of free will that philosophers have discussed since antiquity. More plausibly, they are […]
We at the Franco-American Centre at the University of Maine, Orono are excited to announce a new and innovative plan for our 2022 Rassemblement of Franco-American artists, writers, and other cultural workers. We originally planned a virtual gathering for this spring; perhaps you already registered for it. But with COVID case-numbers trending down and Zoom fatigue being felt […]
11–2 p.m. Tabling in Union Central, 2nd Floor, Memorial Union 2–4 p.m. Information Session Q&A in the Career Center, 3rd Floor, Memorial Union Internships and full-time opportunities for all majors (especially Business, Computer Science, Engineering and more) Software and Services for the Public Sector Network with alumni and ask questions Opportunities listed in CareerLink. […]
Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting […]
The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of these reality-bending phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for […]
The University of Maine Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Service Sorority will partner with the Bangor Humane Society for a Mutts and Music event and fundraiser from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. April 23. Mutts and Music will feature live music by local musicians, concessions, a silent auction, and a pet parade and costume contest. Animals […]
Earth, Moon, and Sun is a fast-paced full dome demonstration of lunar phases, eclipses, day and night, the sun and other puzzling events with the help of a confused coyote. This program beautifully illustrates basic concepts like moon phases and seasons. Based on the trickster of Native American lore, Coyote is constantly corrected in his […]
