UMaine Calendar

The impulse to strike out into the unknown, to see what’s over the horizon … is as old as humanity. Today, a whole new horizon beckons. Astronomers are racing to find habitable worlds, including any that might exist in the neighborhood of our sun. But if we find one, how will we ever get there? […]

Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in "One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure." Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They […]

"Coldplay: Sky Full of Stars" is an audiovisual experience like no other! Join us at the Versant Power Astronomy Center for a show of dazzling lights and spectacle that will take you on a journey back through the band's greatest hits. Tickets are $8 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are […]

The Mid-Coast Salon exhibit “Art Matters” opens Aug. 4 at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The show, on display through September, is free and open to the public from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

Throughout this course students will learn the basics of aquatic animal health and diagnostic tools for a diverse group of organisms (i.e. finfish and shellfish) important to Maine’s aquaculture industry. Students will also gain hands-on experience with a wide range of diagnostic techniques and regulatory practices in the context of aquatic animal production. Register here.

Zoom is a web conferencing software available to the entire University of Maine community. Faculty can use Zoom in their teaching to manage the synchronous components of their online courses, […]

In this training session, we will be going over how to build, organize and implement Quizzes in your class in Brightspace. Register here.

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Held on the UMaine Machias Mall (rain location: Kilburn Commons)

In this workshop we will be going over some of the most commonly asked questions we get at the beginning of a new semester. We will also do a quick […]

This training will offer an overview of the features of UMaine’s video storage and streaming platform — Kaltura, an essential tool for teaching and learning remotely. We will discuss creative […]

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard […]

The Mid-Coast Salon exhibit “Art Matters” opens Aug. 4 at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The show, on display through September, is free and open to the public from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

Throughout this course students will learn the basics of aquatic animal health and diagnostic tools for a diverse group of organisms (i.e. finfish and shellfish) important to Maine’s aquaculture industry. Students will also gain hands-on experience with a wide range of diagnostic techniques and regulatory practices in the context of aquatic animal production. Register here.

CITL has generated a "Brightspace Starter Course" to help faculty new to Brightspace get a jumpstart to their course design. The Brightspace Starter Course was designed so you don’t have to start with a completely blank slate. Instead, using the Starter Course you will start with a basic class structure that you can personalize, adjust, […]

In this training, we will be learning how to navigate our gradebook, adjust basic settings, and link assessments to the gradebook. This training was designed to give you an in-depth look at how to use this tool and get you building your gradebook today. Learning Objectives: Understand the Setup Wizard Organize your grades into categories […]

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Campus Recreation lawn games between Dunn and Corbett Halls

CITL invites faculty back to reconnect in person (no Zoom!). Meet new colleagues. See their faces in 3D. Learn about new resources and spend time sharing inspirations for the coming semester. Join CITL in Fernald Hall for light refreshments and conversation (as long as COVID guidelines allow). Register here.

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard […]

New Faculty Programs serve as an introduction to the many services and opportunities at the University of Maine, and a way to get you prepared to teach for the fall. Orientation will be held on two days, Aug. 18–19. These events are open to all part- and full-time newly hired faculty. This year, we welcome […]

The Mid-Coast Salon exhibit “Art Matters” opens Aug. 4 at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The show, on display through September, is free and open to the public from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

Throughout this course students will learn the basics of aquatic animal health and diagnostic tools for a diverse group of organisms (i.e. finfish and shellfish) important to Maine’s aquaculture industry. Students will also gain hands-on experience with a wide range of diagnostic techniques and regulatory practices in the context of aquatic animal production. Register here.

Ever wonder how to preserve all those great summer tomatoes? This hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basic steps for canning and freezing. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, about equipment to ensure safety and how […]

In this training session, we will be going over how to build, organize, and implement Assignments in your class in Brightspace. Register here.

Learn why it’s important to have a variety of life. Get outside and conduct your own biodiversity investigation in your own backyard. Take a small step towards understanding how healthy Maine’s ecosystems are by collecting and analyzing data in your area. You will develop a better understanding of what makes an ecosystem healthy, and food […]

In this program, you will learn basics about why trees are important to us, how to identify trees, and some really fun facts about trees that maybe you didn't know about. There will be some hands-on learning in the class and you will also get a copy of Forest Trees of Maine. And there will […]

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Hudson Museum and Collins Center for the Arts  UMaine

Get your questions answered and hear what questions your peers have in this Brightspace Q&A. This is an open space to talk about Brightspace, but some things we may go over include: Problem Solving Tips and Tricks Exploring New and Existing Features And any other questions you may have Register here.

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard […]

New Faculty Programs serve as an introduction to the many services and opportunities at the University of Maine, and a way to get you prepared to teach for the fall. Orientation will be held on two days, Aug. 18–19. These events are open to all part- and full-time newly hired faculty. This year, we welcome […]

The Mid-Coast Salon exhibit “Art Matters” opens Aug. 4 at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The show, on display through September, is free and open to the public from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

Throughout this course students will learn the basics of aquatic animal health and diagnostic tools for a diverse group of organisms (i.e. finfish and shellfish) important to Maine’s aquaculture industry. Students will also gain hands-on experience with a wide range of diagnostic techniques and regulatory practices in the context of aquatic animal production. Register here.

Explore workflows and recommendations for grading discussion boards. Discussion points include: How to effectively use the discussions grading area How to grade while reading the discussions How to see participation in a discussion without reading every post How to grade each individual contribution How to use rubrics with a discussion board Setting due dates and […]

Review the various ways to interact with grades in Brightspace to determine how to make your own process more efficient. Points will include: Grading from the right space: Gradebook vs Grade Items vs Quick Eval vs Assessment areas Getting lost in your gradebook? Narrow your focus while grading and organize your gradebook for logical navigation […]

Have you ever wondered how researchers are able to observe and survey wildlife around the globe? Artificial intelligence is the answer. Dr. Tom Rounsville will be leading a two-part series on how he uses artificial intelligence in his wildlife research. Registration deadline: August 11. For more information and to register, visit the website.

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Join NASA’s engineers as they design, test, and launch today’s hottest missions into space. Witness the enormity of the new James Webb Space Telescope, the intensity of Goddard […]

Back to School means back to busy schedules, and back to fast and not-so-healthy food eaten on the run. Break out of the fast-food habit and grab your electric pressure cooker for an evening of learning how to make some delicious quick meals for those busy nights that will have you driving by the drive-thru. […]

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Hilltop Dining, UMaine

The Mid-Coast Salon exhibit “Art Matters” opens Aug. 4 at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The show, on display through September, is free and open to the public from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday.

Throughout this course students will learn the basics of aquatic animal health and diagnostic tools for a diverse group of organisms (i.e. finfish and shellfish) important to Maine’s aquaculture industry. Students will also gain hands-on experience with a wide range of diagnostic techniques and regulatory practices in the context of aquatic animal production. Register here.

Your course syllabus can be a powerful tool that can effectively establish classroom norms, performance expectations and foster student engagement. Research has shown that the tone and content of a course syllabus can directly affect students’ perception of instruction and their role in the classroom, the choice to pursue a subsequent major, and decision to […]

Work with CITL to ensure that your course syllabus is digitally accessible for your learners. Register here.

In this training session, we will be going over how to build Content, use Course Builder, and some helpful workflows. This workshop will introduce you to all the tools you can use to build your class and get it student ready. Register here.

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Bear’s Den, UMaine Free for employees with preorder on the app. Enjoy a free lunch (up to $10) when you use the Transact Mobile Ordering app Promo code: […]

A traveling penguin from the South Pole and a funny polar bear from the North Pole meet on arctic sea ice. They become friends observing the night sky together and wondering why night is so long at the poles of the Earth. This mystery leads them on a scientific adventure by building an improvised spaceship […]

For anyone new to teaching this workshop will serve as an orientation and overview of the core educational technologies available at the University of Maine. This workshop will help you gain a better understanding of how to use these tools in engaging and effective ways and provide time to explore specific questions. Bring your computer […]

In this workshop we will be going over some of the most commonly asked questions we get at the beginning of a new semester. We will also do a quick walk-through of Brightspace to refresh your memory and learn about any new updates to Brightspace. At the end will be a Q&A session where you […]

August welcome events are free and open to all UMaine and UMaine Machias faculty and staff. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, write umaine.alerts@maine.edu. Hilltop Dining, UMaine

Do you know what an astronomer does? We Are Astronomers reveals the global collaboration, technology and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe. See how technologies such as the Large Hadron Collider, the observatories of Chile and the Hubble Space Telescope work and how they are used by teams around the world […]