History graduate students of the University of Maine and the University of New Brunswick announce the return of the UMaine-UNB International History Graduate Student Conference on March 26–27. In its 21st year, the conference will be held virtually via Zoom. Everyone is welcome to register and attend via this link. The conference program and abstracts are online. […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
The Career Ready Games is a series of “Career Ready” challenges over the course of a week. Participants have an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete on an individual and/or team basis. Hosted by the Maine Business School and the Career Center. How it Works: Step 1: Register by Sunday, March 27. *Register as […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Our multi-tasking minds are constantly going a mile a minute, even while research demonstrates profound benefits coming from greater focus. What would happen if you stopped it all for a moment? Come explore the practice and notable outcomes of mindfulness. Register in advance for this meeting
This event will take place on Monday, Feb. 14 and alternate Mondays, at 2 p.m. An informal discussion group for lecturers at UMaine to discuss teaching strategies, capacity building, methods of documenting teaching and learning, peer observations and other opportunities based on interest. Click here to register.
The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a general discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals, and agricultural and climate scientists. The first webinar from 2–3 […]
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, March 28. A Career Q&A for graduate and undergraduate students will follow the talk. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Allison (Allie) Gardner, […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
On March 28 at 6 p.m. via Zoom, Brian Pitman, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, will facilitate a panel titled “Living Unhoused: The Realities of Unhoused People in Bangor”. Pitman will chat with three currently and formerly unhoused community members from the Greater Bangor area. Participants will share their stories in dialog with each […]
The Career Ready Games is a series of “Career Ready” challenges over the course of a week. Participants have an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete on an individual and/or team basis. Hosted by the Maine Business School and the Career Center. How it Works: Step 1: Register by Sunday, March 27. *Register as […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Jennifer Pictou, founder and head instructor of Dawnland Martial Arts, will provide an overview of her unique self-defense program, Kinapiskw’k, and discuss how the problem of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) gave rise to its creation within international Wabanaki communities. All welcome to attend in person or Zoom https://maine.zoom.us/j/85608083771 Meeting ID: 856 0808 3771 […]
These meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies […]
Are you excited to learn new information about food? Have you ever wondered how different ingredients work together to make a perfect meal? This five-week virtual 4-H SPIN club has been developed to take complex topics and break them down to introduce students to the wonders of Food Science. We will be meeting each week […]
UMaine Extension 4-H created this program to provide agricultural education and leadership experiences to Maine youth ages 14–18. Youth involved in this program will have opportunities to pursue their interest in agriculture and explore career pathways. This includes mentoring in post-secondary opportunities, as well as sparking a passion to investigate and explore current issues around […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
“When the eagle of the North and the condor of the South fly together, the spirit of the land will reawaken.” In this film, we see four indigenous environmental leaders help bring this prophecy to life, working to reduce the impacts of oil and gas production across great distances, from the tar sands of Alberta, […]
The Career Ready Games is a series of “Career Ready” challenges over the course of a week. Participants have an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete on an individual and/or team basis. Hosted by the Maine Business School and the Career Center. How it Works: Step 1: Register by Sunday, March 27. *Register as […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This event will take place as follows: Alternate Wednesdays at 10–11:30 a.m. (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) Core Meeting Dates: Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 Optional Add-On – Inclusive Practices at Work These optional meeting times will be […]
This seminar will help health providers to understand the benefits of neuropsychological assessment in treatment planning and diagnosis. Understand the difference between a cognitive screen and a neuropsychological evaluation. Learn how neuropsychology can help in treatment care and planning for older adults. Define common terminology and discuss specialized neuropsychological tests used to measure cognitive functions. […]
Geared towards grades 4-8 This set of interactive activities is designed to get kids excited about computer science (CS) through hands-on learning. Through puzzles, games, challenges, and creativity, youth will be introduced to the concept of CS, learn what computer scientists do, and even take on the role of a computer scientist. These activities are […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
Join Cooperative Extension for a discussion on Weed Management in the Home Landscape and Garden. The webinar has been approved for 1 Pesticide Recertification Credit. Topics of discussion will include: basic information on annual, perennial and biennial weeds with examples of each information on how to identify weeds with examples of each weed control methods […]
The Career Ready Games is a series of “Career Ready” challenges over the course of a week. Participants have an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete on an individual and/or team basis. Hosted by the Maine Business School and the Career Center. How it Works: Step 1: Register by Sunday, March 27. *Register as […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
The University of Maine Alumni Association presents a talk by Dr. Neil Comins. Without the moon, Earth would be significantly different from what it is today. Renowned scientist and author Dr. Neil Comins will explain the evolution of the Earth-moon system and the Moon's profound effects on our planet and life as we know it. […]
On Thursday, March 31 at 4 p.m. in the Arthur St. John Hill Auditorium (and remotely via Zoom), the Alan Miller Fund Visiting Journalist Program presents a talk by Bangor Daily News politics editor Michael Shepherd titled “The Intersection of Local Campaigns and National Politics: Reflections on Political Reporting in Maine.” This event is sponsored […]
Interested in solving problems for industry and finding new funding sources to support your research? Collaborating with external partners may be the ideal way to explore commercialization. Learn about how to do this successfully and the resources available to help you through UMaine's Department of Industrial Cooperation Click here for more information and to register.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
The Career Ready Games is a series of “Career Ready” challenges over the course of a week. Participants have an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete on an individual and/or team basis. Hosted by the Maine Business School and the Career Center. How it Works: Step 1: Register by Sunday, March 27. *Register as […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
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.
UMaine Extension is working with Farm Credit East to hold a Maine-based GenerationNext Farmer Training Program. We want you to sign up. Are you a young Maine farmer, ages 20–35, who will be the next generation operator of a family business? Or, are you starting your own farm business in Maine? This program is for […]
Despite the prominent role primary care plays in the prevention of serious and chronic physical health conditions, its role in the early detection of and intervention in major mental health conditions has been peripheral, particularly in the U.S. Existing strategies, generally reliant on community education and help-seeking, continue to identify only a small fraction of […]
While viewing wildlife in their natural habitat can be fun, when wildlife invade home landscapes and gardens, they can cause major losses. Rats, mice, other rodents and birds can dig up seeds of vegetables before they germinate. Wildlife such as raccoons, deer, rabbits and woodchucks can eat plants, vegetables and fruit in the garden. Learning […]
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “Integrative ecology and macroecology of invasive forest insects.” with Dr. Dan Gruner, University of Maryland. Hosted by Andy Rominger, Assistant Professor of Ecological Bioinformatics. The seminar will be held at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event access information. The University […]
The 2022 Maryann Hartman Awards recognizing the inspirational achievements of Maine women will be presented to community leader and certified nursing assistant ZamZam Mohamud of Lewiston; recently retired Opportunity Housing, Inc., founding president and CEO Bonnie-Jean Brooks of Stockton Springs; and long-time senior executive and UMaine alumna Susan Bell of Hallowell, former director of the […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, an author and farmer living in rural Maine, to learn which livestock species is the best fit for your homestead. Kirsten will help you determine what livestock […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]
Each day, for five days, participants in the Challenge will receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, listen, share, and take action around topics related to sexual orientation, gender identity, intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ affirming class curricula. We encourage everyone who’s interested in the materials to sign up — even if you won’t have […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
What they are, where they come from, and what can we do about them The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, April 4. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speakers: Dr. […]
Gregory Jones-Katz is an American historian based at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. He earned his MA from the University of Maine and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jones-Katz works in the fields of American intellectual and cultural history, the history of higher education and the global history of the humanities. […]
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.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]
Each day, for five days, participants in the Challenge will receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, listen, share, and take action around topics related to sexual orientation, gender identity, intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ affirming class curricula. We encourage everyone who’s interested in the materials to sign up — even if you won’t have […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for […]
Are you excited to learn new information about food? Have you ever wondered how different ingredients work together to make a perfect meal? This five-week virtual 4-H SPIN club has […]
UMaine Extension 4-H created this program to provide agricultural education and leadership experiences to Maine youth ages 14–18. Youth involved in this program will have opportunities to pursue their interest in agriculture and explore career pathways. This includes mentoring in post-secondary opportunities, as well as sparking a passion to investigate and explore current issues around […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
Ade Adepitan travels to the frontline of climate change, first through Bangladesh’s Ganges delta, under threat from increasingly extreme weather, and then to the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Ade witnesses, and participates in, local interventions and innovations, and even discovers how Bhutan isn’t just carbon neutral, it’s carbon negative. Facilitated by: Baten Mohammed, PhD […]
Each day, for five days, participants in the Challenge will receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, listen, share, and take action around topics related to sexual orientation, gender identity, intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ affirming class curricula. We encourage everyone who’s interested in the materials to sign up — even if you won’t have […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
How do we enhance well-being? Click here to register for this virtual event Well-being involves all aspects of a life well-lived and includes supportive relationships and the pursuit of goals that have meaning. Moving a step beyond the notion of "wellness", our perceptions of our physical, social, mental, career, financial, and overall well-being impact our […]
Geared towards grades 4-8 This set of interactive activities is designed to get kids excited about computer science (CS) through hands-on learning. Through puzzles, games, challenges, and creativity, youth will be introduced to the concept of CS, learn what computer scientists do, and even take on the role of a computer scientist. These activities are […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
The Career Ready Games is a series of “Career Ready” challenges over the course of a week. Participants have an opportunity to showcase their skills and compete on an individual and/or team basis. Hosted by the Maine Business School and the Career Center. How it Works: Step 1: Register by Sunday, March 27. *Register as […]
Each day, for five days, participants in the Challenge will receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, listen, share, and take action around topics related to sexual orientation, gender identity, intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ affirming class curricula. We encourage everyone who’s interested in the materials to sign up — even if you won’t have […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
UMaine AI invites you to join us for this free 1-hour webinar. Speakers include: Hongfang Liu, Ph.D. from the Mayo Clinic Ahmad P. Tafti, Ph.D. from the University of Southern Maine Yanshan Wang, Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh The event will be moderated by Julia Upton, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mathematics, Husson University IEEE […]
A virtual event in partnership with Fogler Library. Information literacy remains a critically important part of student learning, yet as a result of the unique educational experiences during COVID-19, students have varied exposure to and development of their information literacy skills. Fortunately, there are effective ways for faculty to remedy this disparity. This workshop will […]
Sonja K. Birthisel, Director of the Wilson Center, The University of Maine Ian M. Mette, Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, UMaine Doug Allen, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, UMaine Go to umaine.edu/SocialistAndMarxistStudiesSeries for the Zoom link to join all programs and for more information about the Spring series
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
A conversation with Kichwa scholars and community leaders, Pascual Yepez and Cecilia Naula, from the Andes region of Ecuador. Our guests will share key themes from the Ancestral Knowledges and Sciences program at the ILADES Institute (Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Estudios Sociales “Los Andes”) in Quito. We aim to build a bridge across the Americas […]
Each day, for five days, participants in the Challenge will receive an email with brief tasks designed to learn, listen, share, and take action around topics related to sexual orientation, gender identity, intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ affirming class curricula. We encourage everyone who’s interested in the materials to sign up — even if you won’t have […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
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.
UMaine Extension is working with Farm Credit East to hold a Maine-based GenerationNext Farmer Training Program. We want you to sign up. Are you a young Maine farmer, ages 20–35, who will be the next generation operator of a family business? Or, are you starting your own farm business in Maine? This program is for […]
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “Understanding photosynthesis dynamics and its impact on terrestrial carbon cycle from remote sensing of solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF)” with Dr. Ying Sun, Cornell University. Hosted by YongJiang (John) Zhang, assistant professor of plant physiology. Seminar will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event access information. The University of […]
This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 11 and alternating Fridays until April 22 at 2 p.m. This is a collaborative, faculty-led, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. In Spring 2022, the syllabus working group will focus on developing a sharable “equity starter pack” […]
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “Use of solar-induced fluorescence in forestry and agriculture” with Dr. Ying Sun, Cornell University. Hosted by YongJiang (John) Zhang, assistant professor of plant physiology. The seminar will be held at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event access information. The University of […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This interactive workshop will consist of a panel of school garden coordinators, outdoor educators, FoodCorps members and students who will share their experiences and tips for gardening and working in the outdoors with children and teens. Rural Living Month, formerly known as Rural Living Day, is an annual event in April hosted by the University […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
Interested in taking control of your online scholarly presence and better understanding and communicating the impact of your research? Join Fogler Library April 11–15 from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, for the Research Impact Challenge. Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will offer opening remarks when the UMaine Institute of Medicine brings together a panel of leaders from the state, including the healthcare community, to discuss rural health in Maine. Moderated by Dr. Kelley Strout, Director of the UMaine School of Nursing, panelists will include Jessica Taylor, RN, BSN, CCCTM (St. Joseph Healthcare), […]
This event will take place on Monday, Feb. 14 and alternate Mondays, at 2 p.m. An informal discussion group for lecturers at UMaine to discuss teaching strategies, capacity building, methods of documenting teaching and learning, peer observations and other opportunities based on interest. Click here to register.
For many years, the Mitchell Center has hosted an innovative “Sustainability Talks” series. The goal of these talks is to provide students, faculty, and interested citizens with opportunities to learn about: 1) the multi-faceted nature of sustainability problems; 2) the value of connecting different forms of knowledge and know-how in efforts to understand and solve such problems; […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
For ages 12–18 April is National Credit Union month, Community Credit Union Youth Month, and Financial Literacy Awareness Month. In collaboration with Community Credit Union's VP of Marketing/Business Development Betsy Sibley (4-H parent), we have designed these workshops to help youth positively engage with money matters that matter to them. The topics we will present […]
Interested in taking control of your online scholarly presence and better understanding and communicating the impact of your research? Join Fogler Library April 11–15 from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, for the Research Impact Challenge. Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
These meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies […]
Are you excited to learn new information about food? Have you ever wondered how different ingredients work together to make a perfect meal? This five-week virtual 4-H SPIN club has been developed to take complex topics and break them down to introduce students to the wonders of Food Science. We will be meeting each week […]
UMaine Extension 4-H created this program to provide agricultural education and leadership experiences to Maine youth ages 14–18. Youth involved in this program will have opportunities to pursue their interest in agriculture and explore career pathways. This includes mentoring in post-secondary opportunities, as well as sparking a passion to investigate and explore current issues around […]
Explore the intertidal zone and help with marine science research. In this workshop, we will learn about animals you might find during low tide and use some amazing equipment to take awesome pictures on your phone to identify them. Along the way, we’ll learn about invasive species, climate change, species identification, and how you can […]
Finalists will pitch their innovative, early-stage business or business idea to a panel of judges and the audience in the season finale of the 2021-22 Big Gig series. The winning entrepreneur will walk away with a $5,000 prize. Big Gig represents a partnership between a motivated group of municipalities, universities, and organizations in Maine’s Penobscot River Valley who work with […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
Interested in taking control of your online scholarly presence and better understanding and communicating the impact of your research? Join Fogler Library April 11–15 from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, for the Research Impact Challenge. Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This event will take place as follows: Alternate Wednesdays at 10–11:30 a.m. (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) Core Meeting Dates: Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 Optional Add-On – Inclusive Practices at Work These optional meeting times will be […]
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 […]
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]
Geared towards grades 4-8 This set of interactive activities is designed to get kids excited about computer science (CS) through hands-on learning. Through puzzles, games, challenges, and creativity, youth will be introduced to the concept of CS, learn what computer scientists do, and even take on the role of a computer scientist. These activities are […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
Maine is home to more than 270 native bees and a diverse array of other key pollinator species from iridescent beetles to innocent wasps. Declines of insects, native bees and birds are well-documented and habitat loss is a significant driver of those declines. Horticulture Professional Kate Garland will offer practical tips for gardeners to be […]
Interested in taking control of your online scholarly presence and better understanding and communicating the impact of your research? Join Fogler Library April 11–15 from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, for the Research Impact Challenge. Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief […]
Who should attend? Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, farm food safety best practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
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 Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture on March 22, March 28 and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a general discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals, and agricultural and climate scientists. The first webinar from 2–3 […]
The Bar Harbor Garden Club will host an online talk featuring Matthew Wallhead, horticulture specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and environmental horticulture professor at the UMaine School of Food and Agriculture, at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. The presentation is called “Mosses for a Residential Landscape,” and Walhead will discuss how to […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
Interested in taking control of your online scholarly presence and better understanding and communicating the impact of your research? Join Fogler Library April 11–15 from the comfort of your home, office, or wherever you have an Internet-enabled device, for the Research Impact Challenge. Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief […]
Who should attend? Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, farm food safety best practices, and co-management of natural resources and food safety. The PSA Grower Training Course is one way to satisfy the FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirement outlined in […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this certificate program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change.
This event will take place on Friday, April 15, at 9 a.m. The Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s annual food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants — farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership and government and nonprofit organizations. Working together, we can move to a circular food […]
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.
UMaine Extension is working with Farm Credit East to hold a Maine-based GenerationNext Farmer Training Program. We want you to sign up. Are you a young Maine farmer, ages 20–35, who will be the next generation operator of a family business? Or, are you starting your own farm business in Maine? This program is for […]
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “Exploring the cause of heterogenous tick burdens on blacklegged tick hosts” with Dr. Erika Machtinger, Penn State University. Hosted by Allison Gardner, assistant professor of arthropod vector biology. The seminar will take place at Murray Hall, Room 102, and will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join Thomas Schmeelk, a Maine Forest Service Entomologist, to learn how to protect your land against current and emerging threats to Maine forests. Schmeelk will cover the life histories and distribution of invasive insects. Rural Living Month, formerly known as Rural Living Day, is an annual event in April hosted by the University of Maine […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
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 […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
The UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black Bear Exchange’s Healthy High 5k/10k will take place virtually this year. Sign up to run between April 18–22 using predesignated routes or by creating your own. Registration is $10, plus a registration fee of $2.50. Proceeds benefit the UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
The 4-H Agriculture Symposium is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14–18. Participants will take part in hands-on learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals on UMaine Orono and UMaine Augusta-Bangor campuses, develop leadership skills, and make friendships with teens from around the state. Current 4-H membership is not required. Assistance with transportation can be […]
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, on Monday, April 18. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speakers: Justin Wolff, Professor of Art History, Chair of the Dept. of Art, UMaine Susan Smith, […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
The UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black Bear Exchange’s Healthy High 5k/10k will take place virtually this year. Sign up to run between April 18–22 using predesignated routes or by creating your own. Registration is $10, plus a registration fee of $2.50. Proceeds benefit the UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
The 4-H Agriculture Symposium is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14–18. Participants will take part in hands-on learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals on UMaine Orono and UMaine Augusta-Bangor campuses, develop leadership skills, and make friendships with teens from around the state. Current 4-H membership is not required. Assistance with transportation can be […]
What agricultural employers need to know about the H-2A program provisions enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD): A guide to avoiding common wage, disclosure, housing, transportation and recordkeeping related violations at worksites where H-2A workers are employed. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. Links to WHD […]
Are you excited to learn new information about food? Have you ever wondered how different ingredients work together to make a perfect meal? This five-week virtual 4-H SPIN club has been developed to take complex topics and break them down to introduce students to the wonders of Food Science. We will be meeting each week […]
UMaine Extension 4-H created this program to provide agricultural education and leadership experiences to Maine youth ages 14–18. Youth involved in this program will have opportunities to pursue their interest in agriculture and explore career pathways. This includes mentoring in post-secondary opportunities, as well as sparking a passion to investigate and explore current issues around […]
Explore the intertidal zone and help with marine science research. In this workshop, we will learn about animals you might find during low tide and use some amazing equipment to take awesome pictures on your phone to identify them. Along the way, we’ll learn about invasive species, climate change, species identification, and how you can […]
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
The UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black Bear Exchange’s Healthy High 5k/10k will take place virtually this year. Sign up to run between April 18–22 using predesignated routes or by creating your own. Registration is $10, plus a registration fee of $2.50. Proceeds benefit the UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include: the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. UMaine Cooperative Extension course instructors include: *Louis Bassano, Professor […]
Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TiLT) is a set of teaching strategies that focus on making transparent to students why and how they are learning and engaging with the course content and each other. Students learning from faculty using transparent strategies learn better, gain better understanding of how they learn, and are more likely to […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
Join Cooperative Extension for a discussion on Soil Health Management. 1 Pesticide Recertification Credit This webinar will explain what soil health is, how soil health is measured, and how to improve soil physically, chemically, and biologically by managing your cropping system to improve soil health. This webinar will explain how to incorporate a diverse cropping […]
The UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black Bear Exchange’s Healthy High 5k/10k will take place virtually this year. Sign up to run between April 18–22 using predesignated routes or by creating your own. Registration is $10, plus a registration fee of $2.50. Proceeds benefit the UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): What agricultural employers need to know about the FLSA’s worker protections enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD): A guide to avoiding common overtime, child labor and recordkeeping related violations in agricultural settings. The presentation will cover basic compliance principles under the Act; including coverage, […]
Interested in solving problems for industry and finding new funding sources to support your research? Collaborating with external partners may be the ideal way to explore commercialization. Learn about how to do this successfully and the resources available to help you through UMaine's Department of Industrial Cooperation Click here for more information and to register.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
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 […]
The UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black Bear Exchange’s Healthy High 5k/10k will take place virtually this year. Sign up to run between April 18–22 using predesignated routes or by creating your own. Registration is $10, plus a registration fee of $2.50. Proceeds benefit the UMaine Physical Education Student Organization and the Black […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
UMaine Extension is working with Farm Credit East to hold a Maine-based GenerationNext Farmer Training Program. We want you to sign up. Are you a young Maine farmer, ages 20–35, who will be the next generation operator of a family business? Or, are you starting your own farm business in Maine? This program is for […]
This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 11 and alternating Fridays until April 22 at 2 p.m. This is a collaborative, faculty-led, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. In Spring 2022, the syllabus working group will focus on developing a sharable “equity starter pack” […]
Maine Food Too Good To Waste Learn fun and easy cooking tips to end food waste. Taught by Chef Becky of Wild Oats Cafe in Brunswick To register: https://bit.ly/3E2mngN Sponsored by: Food Rescue Maine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Winslow Public Library Portland Public Library Waterville Public Library Readfield Community Library
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join Eric Rector, a local cheesemaker from Monroe Cheese Studio, to learn how to turn a liquid into a solid. Cheesemaking takes a lot of time: usually, a day of work just to get the initial stage of fresh cheese and then years of aging. In this workshop, Eric will summarize 10,000 years of cheese […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This event will take place on Monday, Feb. 14 and alternate Mondays, at 2 p.m. An informal discussion group for lecturers at UMaine to discuss teaching strategies, capacity building, methods […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
For ages 12–18 April is National Credit Union month, Community Credit Union Youth Month, and Financial Literacy Awareness Month. In collaboration with Community Credit Union's VP of Marketing/Business Development Betsy Sibley (4-H parent), we have designed these workshops to help youth positively engage with money matters that matter to them. The topics we will present […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
These meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies […]
Explore the intertidal zone and help with marine science research. In this workshop, we will learn about animals you might find during low tide and use some amazing equipment to take awesome pictures on your phone to identify them. Along the way, we’ll learn about invasive species, climate change, species identification, and how you can […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This event will take place as follows: Alternate Wednesdays at 10–11:30 a.m. (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) Core Meeting Dates: Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 Optional Add-On – Inclusive Practices at Work These optional meeting times will be […]
Building on the success of the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests' 2020 Science and Practice Forum and 2020–21 Science and Practice Webinar Series, FCCI and FSG are pleased to announce a follow-up series that will address climate change impacts on the different forest types found in Maine through a combination of 1-hour webinars paired […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
In this info session, the Office of Major Scholarships will introduce students to the Fulbright Awards. OMS will cover the basics of the Fulbright Awards, and answer any questions that you may have. OMS is also excited to announce a new opportunity being offered to undergraduate students by the Critical Language Scholarship Program. This new […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This virtual professional development program, taught by David Patrick and Desiree Vargas of Racial Equity & Justice, is designed to support the culturally responsive practice of school-based student support workers, counselors, social workers, educators, administrators and school psychologists. Participants will learn skills needed to support diverse K–12 students through a trauma-informed or healing-centered lens and engage diverse students and families to meaningfully participate in school communities with practices that foster inclusion and racial justice pathways. Participants will learn how to be more effective social justice agents and learn to implement strategies to develop culturally aware and responsive communities.
Our landscapes have become more important living spaces, not just for entertainment, but for everyday life. From play spaces for children to outdoor rooms for quiet conversations, this workshop will guide you through some important questions to consider when evaluating your space and offer specific examples of ways to make landscapes more fun, comfortable and […]
The School of Biology and Ecology presents “The Integration and Interpretation of Stress in Wildlife” with Dr. Michael Sheriff, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Seminar will also be shared through Zoom. Email peggy.killian@maine.edu for event access information. The University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]
