Speaker: Nathan Godfried Affiliation: University of Maine Zoom Room As the dual forces of economic depression and fascism threatened U.S. society during the 1930s, a debate raged about the value of social activism in the “ivory tower.” While giving lip service to the concept of academic freedom, administrators, trustees and conservative faculty held firm to […]
Join the School of Computing and Information Science at a free virtual Zoom information session to learn about graduate programs in data science, spatial informatics, information systems, and geographic information systems. Faculty from the School of Computing and Information Science — Harlan Onsrud, Nimesha Ranasinghe, and Kate Beard — will be joined by Richard Roberts […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. the UMaine Psychology Department's Diversity Film Night presents a virtual showing and discussion of the documentary "White Like Me: Race, Racism, and White Privilege in America". The film will air at 6 p.m., with discussion to follow at 7:15 p.m. Click for Zoom: maine.zoom.us/s/82606528018. All are invited.
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, […]
A one-hour Zoom meeting will be held to offer updates specific to the agricultural industry. There will be two presentations: “Maine Potato Breeding Program” will be presented by UMaine Professor Greg Porter, followed by “Physical Weed Control in Organic Grains – Recent Advances” with UMaine Professor Eric Gallandt. One MBPC recertification credit has been approved […]
"Activist Scholars and Social Unionism: The Meaning of the Walsh-Sweezy Case at Harvard University, 1935–1938," presented by Nathan Godfried, Professor of History, The University of Maine and "Academic Freedom, Due Process, and Rights at the University of Maine," presented by Lisa Neuman, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Native American Studies, University of Maine. Godfried will […]
Join UMaine MARINE for this special event to hear from government, business and industry partners, and members of the UMaine MARINE community to discuss and define the Blue Economy in the state of Maine. What is the Blue Economy for Maine and beyond? How does UMaine contribute to the Blue Economy? How can UMaine contribute […]
This CUGR Talk will have a panel of UMaine Faculty researchers from different disciplines around campus to talk about their research and how students can get involved with research on campus. This talk is open to Faculty, Staff, and Students who are all excited to learn more about research on our campus. Register here: https://maine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OZuq2opMQSqtC6kWuwxiRA
Thursday (Nov. 18) join the Office of Innovation and Economic Development for a workshop on regulatory pathways for medical devices. This session will cover essential principles and practices for anyone working on or considering medical device development. Learn about the critical regulations specific to medical devices, identify key stakeholders and resources, and get help navigating […]
Drawn from a book in progress, titled "Americans Write Canada", this public lecture pairs a close reading of a recent novel by American writer P.S. Duffy, "The Cartographer of No Man’s Land", with the discovery of archival materials that add to and complicate public knowledge about a First World War internment camp, once located in […]
The holidays just got easier because you can prepare some of those classic dishes in an electric pressure cooker. This cook-along webinar will feature pumpkin pie and classic bread stuffing, both made in the electric pressure cooker. Choose which recipe you want to make, shop for and prepare your ingredients ahead of the class, then […]
Interested parties are invited to attend a Zoom roundtable on Friday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. with UMM alums and current UMaine graduate students Natalie Dana Lolar, Colby Soctomah-Lewey, and Chris Johnson. Panelists will talk with UMM Native American students and others about their background and journey to college and beyond. This will be a […]
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.