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September 2020
Pandemic Pivot: Innovation and Resilience in Maine’s Seafood Community (online)
Interested parties are invited to join the Alliance for Maine’s Marine Economy for a conversation with Ben Conniff, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer for Luke’s Lobster, and Brian Langley, Chef/Owner of the Union River Lobster Pot in Ellsworth, to learn about what innovative strategies the hospitality industry is using to meet safety guidelines and consumers preferences in the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Luke’s lobster is a vertically integrated company committed to sustainability and traceability with Lobster Shacks located…
Find out more »American Red Cross Blood Drive
This year the American Red Cross is holding their September blood drive at the Black Bear Inn rather than on campus. Members of the UMaine community are invited to participate in the drive, which is an important source of blood collection for the American Red Cross. COVID-19 antibody screening will be conducted on all donated blood. Results in 7–10 days. For more information, call 1.800.RED.CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, Sponsor Code: Black Bear. Streamline your donation experience and save up to…
Find out more »Preserving the Maine Harvest: September 2020 Series — Pressure Canning Soups/Stocks
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to preserve Maine foods throughout our growing season. Experts will: Demonstrate how to can soups and stocks in a pressure canner Discuss canning stock “dos and don’ts” Answer your questions Sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Find out more »UMaine Health Connection Chats: 2020 Maine Wisdom Summit (online)
Live, practical information and tips for staying healthy for Maine’s 60+ citizens and other persons at high risk for COVID-19. There is no regular chat scheduled for September 16, but participants are encouraged to attend the virtual 2020 Maine Wisdom Summit on this date. Visit mainecouncilonaging.org/ for more information. To view information on the talks in this series, click here. Sessions are recorded and are available online.
Find out more »American Red Cross Blood Drive
This year the American Red Cross is holding their September blood drive at the Black Bear Inn rather than on campus. Members of the UMaine community are invited to participate in the drive, which is an important source of blood collection for the American Red Cross. COVID-19 antibody screening will be conducted on all donated blood. Results in 7–10 days. For more information, call 1.800.RED.CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org, Sponsor Code: Black Bear. Streamline your donation experience and save up to…
Find out more »A Warming Gulf of Maine and our Marine Economy
Over the past three decades, the Gulf of Maine has warmed three times faster than the global average. Over the past 15 years, that number has increased to seven times the global average. The Gulf is warming faster than 99% of the world’s bodies of water. These are alarming statistics that can't be ignored. The Bangor Daily News (BDN) presents "BDN Climate Conversations: A Warming Gulf of Maine and our Marine Economy," in which a panel of experts discuss Maine's…
Find out more »Advancing Nonviolent Communication (online)
This four-day ONLINE workshop will bring clarity on how what you think, say, and do impacts your relationship with yourself and others. Bring your Nonviolent Communication skills to a new level as you transform habits and patterns that are not serving you and those you interact with at work, in your family and in your community.
Find out more »Humanities Faculty Fall Welcome Event
Humanities Faculty Fall Welcome Event September 18, 3–4:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Plaza The McGillicuddy Humanities Center will be sponsoring a welcome event to introduce new and returning faculty members in the Humanities to the Center and each other. This in-person, outdoors event will offer faculty the opportunity to interact and talk about their research in alternative, distanced formats, including speed mingling (like speed dating), research charades, and pictionary. As space is limited for safety, attendees must register by…
Find out more »We Are Stars
What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of carbon, and the molecules for life. Explore the lives and deaths of stars. Narrated by Andy Serkis. Tickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens, and $4 for children under 12. Click…
Find out more »Magic Tree House: Space Mission
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 of adventure and learning. This exciting voyage will carry visitors to the planets and far out into the Universe where Jack and Annie nearly…
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