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Talk – Education as a Rural, Public Good: Preparing Maine’s People, Families, Schools, & Communities for the Opportunities of Tomorrow

The 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 by clicking here. Speakers: Cat Biddle, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Director of the Center for Applied Research on Education and Schools, University of Maine Zeke Kimball, Professor […]

Free
Event Series IMRC Center Tour

IMRC Center Tour

Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC) Stewart Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

Join IMRC Center staff for a general tour of the facility’s event space, classrooms, common areas, audiovisual studios, and maker labs. The tour is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes. Offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Guests of any background, including UMaine students, faculty, and staff, community group representatives, business representatives, and members […]

Event Series What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement

What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement

Online

Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement, legal issues, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on considerations of emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. We will provide skills and […]

$250.00

Global Soundscapes

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Listen...can you hear that? It’s the sound of the Earth!  Take a sound safari to explore the health of our planet. Travel the globe to investigate the spectacular soundscapes of Costa Rica’s rainforests, Hawaii’s coral reefs, and Mongolia’s vast grasslands. Learn how animals use sounds to survive and communicate.  Experience sound in new ways through interactive […]

$7.00

Mystery of the Christmas Star

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Journey back 2000 years to Bethlehem as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the Star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus. Investigate possible dates for the birth of Christ and look at recorded sightings of significant historical and astronomical events during this timeframe. We’ll explore scientific explanations for celestial objects […]

$7.00

Let it Snow: A Holiday Music Journey

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME, United States

Let it Snow features a new variety of festive classics from Frank Sinatra and Chuck Berry to Burl Ives and Brenda Lee, including a stunning multi-media finale by the Trans Siberian Orchestra.  The soundtrack is visually enhanced with thematic animation and is an entertaining experience for all ages, especially families. Tickets are $9 for general […]

$9.00

Classes resume

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Anne Knowles: “Visualizing the Holocaust: Seeing anew with Digital Methods”

Williams Hall, Rm 120 Orono, ME, United States

In this richly visual presentation, Anne Knowles (UMaine, History) will share highlights from years of developing geohistorical datasets and data visualizations that reveal the scale and dynamics, spaces and places of the Holocaust in stunning new ways. Her work demonstrates geography as a visual way of knowing — and exploring — the past. This event […]

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