UMaine Calendar

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.

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.

Join CITL and Media Services as we review the features of a web-enabled classroom and answer specific questions about the use of the classroom technology or effective teaching practices. Participants can join virtually or in the classroom. Physical location TBD; we will notify registered participants. Register here.

Join CITL and Student Accessibility Services to discuss considerations of accessibility when teaching in a virtual setting. This virtual discussion will cover many of the accessibility features and practices that can help create a more inclusive learning environment. This virtual workshop will review both settings and features of Zoom (like captioning) and practices (such as […]

Part of the Research Learning Experience program 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. Hutchins Concert Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, UMaine Monday Student Jazz Combo performance, with Nathan Williams, saxophone; Joshua Champagne, percussion; Owen […]

Brightspace offers numerous ways to access and use student learning data as a resource for your teaching.  In this training, we will explore the different types of learning data available to you as an instructor, where to access these data, and how to use this to inform your teaching. Register here.

We will discuss effective practices and common challenges encountered when teaching with active learning in an active learning classroom. We will work with experienced faculty to explore the layout and functionality of one of our active learning classrooms. This workshop will be held in Shibles Hall Room 202. Due to the nature of this workshop, […]

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.

Review the use of the “Content” area of your course to allow students to best navigate your course: Using the content area along with the assessment tools Designing your content in a logical way Deciding on visibility and access to course materials How the calendar displays information to students Customizing your course experience Register here.

Even small changes in how you use your physical space can create greater inclusion for your learners. We will discuss and review how practices like using a microphone or allowing students to use their devices, or verbally describing visuals can support learners. We invite your questions about accessibility in the physical classroom. The location for […]

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

Part of the Research Learning Experience program 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. Hutchins Concert Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, UMaine Tuesday Maine Steiners performance, with students Isaiah Grace Tor Bright, Michael Flannery, Travis […]

Join CITL instructional designers and staff in a conversation around successful approaches to teaching and student engagement. We will discuss approaches that span the various modalities, including strategies that have emerged while teaching remotely and long-standing practices. We also invite you to share with others some of your best strategies and approaches to teaching. Register […]

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.

A deep dive into how to use the Breakout room feature in your classes; we will discuss the different ways to create and manage rooms and maximizing student productivity. This workshop will last one hour, with extra time for a Q&A afterwards. Register here.

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 […]

Either as a stand-alone workshop or as your entry point to our Digital Equity Community of Practice, we invite you to join us in an evaluation of your present course design and layout for digital equity and inclusion. This initial evaluation will help identify tangible goals for your work over the semester to build a […]

Part of the Research Learning Experience program 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. Hutchins Concert Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, UMaine Wednesday Student performance by flutist Megan Howell, accompanied by pianist Laura Artesani Student […]

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 […]

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.

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 ways to use video in your teaching and share ideas about using video to improve student learning, such as using video feedback for students, working with […]

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

Join CITL and Media Services as we review the features of a large lecture hall and answer specific questions about the use of the classroom technology or effective teaching practices. Physical location TBD; we will notify registered participants. Register here.

Part of the Research Learning Experience program 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. Hutchins Concert Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, UMaine Thursday Readings by students Camerin Seigars, Iris LeCates, Paige McHatten and Shania Soler, […]

This workshop will review how to organize your Gradebook in Brightspace and work through some common issues we often see. Objectives: We work through common issues, Talk about organization strategies, Show total grade average to students, And review the student experience. Register here.

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.

This workshop is open to all graduate students to help you understand your learning environments, how your students learn, and how you can help them (and you) learn better. This workshop is also the first part in our semester-long community for graduate teaching assistants — the TTT. Explore the TTT and register if you want […]

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 […]

Part of the Research Learning Experience program 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. Hutchins Concert Hall, Collins Center for the Arts, UMaine Friday Student Pep band performance (outside of the Collins Center) Engineering Demonstration Closing […]

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.

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 […]

Using the cutting-edge capabilities of the planetarium, "Coldplay: A Sky Full of Stars" fuses the sounds of energetic rock with stunning and inventive visuals. This musical experience engages audiences in a sensory journey full of innovation, artistry, and imagination set to the pulsating soundtrack of an internationally renowned band. Featuring songs such as "Speed of […]

Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside our solar system — that offer valuable information about our own planet, its origins and life on Earth. We’re on the cusp of making some […]

Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Have you ever thought how wonderful would it be to fly free as a bird?  Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure with powerful images and music, an immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has […]

The attraction of Black Holes is more than just gravitational. These mysterious graveyards of dead stars have fascinated generations. “Black Holes” explores the history, physics, and mystery of these reality-bending phenomena. Experience the bending of light, the skewing of perception, and the dizzying descent into a black hole. Tickets for planetarium programs are $7 for […]