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 […]
The UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance presents Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry, directed by Angela Bonacasa, live in the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. Originally devised by Foursight Theatre, Six Dead Queens weaves together history and comedy in a tale of three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane — the […]
The quintessential music of the Rolling Stones defined the generation that first heard them, now comes to the planetarium. Such songs as "Paint It, Black", "Gimme Shelter", and "You Can’t Always Get What You Want" alongside visuals are rolling into the planetarium. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and […]
The School of Performing Arts will host several music performances during Maine Impact Week, including the Jazz Ensemble concert on April 14, directed by Dr. Dan Barrett. Tickets are $12, but students are free with a Maine Card. Other performances that week include a Jazz Night on April 11, featuring some of the SPA jazz combos and the Jazz Band, […]
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 UMaine Writing Center presents a Speed Reading workshop series on March 8, March 22, and April 12 at 2 p.m. Speed reading is often misunderstood as reading a paragraph’s first and last sentence or a few key words — but this is definitely not the case. Speed reading actually strengthens our abilities to focus and […]
UMaine’s WiSe-Net Lab will be presenting on Maine’s first small satellite (MESAT1) at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. MESAT1 is scheduled to be launched to space onboard Fireflyblack rocket in 2022 and carries three payloads designed by students in Falmouth High school, Fryeburg Academy, and Saco Middle School. UMaine and USM engineering teams are collaborating on […]
The Microbes and Social Equity Group (MSE) is pleased to host Dr. Patricia Kaishian as she presents her virtual talk titled “Deconstructing the individual: how science can materially advance using queer and feminist theory“ from Noon–1.30 p.m. Dr. Kaishian will explore the field of mycology and the mycobiome through a theoretical framework rooted in queer […]
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 […]
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 […]
Franziska Peterson will be speaking in the colloquium for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics on Wednesday, April 13 at 3 p.m. in the Hill Auditorium of Barrows Hall. Her talk is titled "Reasoning with Data: Research on Students’ Data Explorations": Students need to develop a unique set of data literacy and reasoning skills to work with real-world […]
The School of Performing Arts will host several music performances during Maine Impact Week, including the Jazz Ensemble concert on April 14, directed by Dr. Dan Barrett. Tickets are $12, but students are free with a Maine Card. Other performances that week include a Jazz Night on April 11, featuring some of the SPA jazz combos and the Jazz Band, […]
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 […]
Mahesh Upadhyaya, Regional Director for IPM South Asia B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi are revered figures in India. Born a Dalit (“Untouchable”), Ambedkar was the key figure in drafting the Constitution of India, became leader in opposing caste, and converted to Buddhism. Gandhi, most influential proponent of nonviolence, remained Hindu while rejecting much of traditional […]
The UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance presents Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry, directed by Angela Bonacasa, live in the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. Originally devised by Foursight Theatre, Six Dead Queens weaves together history and comedy in a tale of three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane — the […]
The School of Performing Arts will host several music performances during Maine Impact Week, including the Jazz Ensemble concert on April 14, directed by Dr. Dan Barrett. Tickets are $12, but students are free with a Maine Card. Other performances that week include a Jazz Night on April 11, featuring some of the SPA jazz combos and the Jazz Band, […]
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 […]
The UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance presents Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry, directed by Angela Bonacasa, live in the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. Originally devised by Foursight Theatre, Six Dead Queens weaves together history and comedy in a tale of three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane — the […]
The University of Maine School of Performing Art’s Opera Workshop is excited to present a night of both traditional and modern opera. At 7:30 p.m. on April 15 and 16, the group will perform two one-act operas: Mozart’s "The Impresario" and Dan Shore’s "An Embarrassing Position." The performances will be held at the University of […]
The UMaine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance presents Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry, directed by Angela Bonacasa, live in the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre. Originally devised by Foursight Theatre, Six Dead Queens weaves together history and comedy in a tale of three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane — the […]
The University of Maine School of Performing Art’s Opera Workshop is excited to present a night of both traditional and modern opera. At 7:30 p.m. on April 15 and 16, the group will perform two one-act operas: Mozart’s "The Impresario" and Dan Shore’s "An Embarrassing Position." The performances will be held at the University of […]