UMaine Calendar

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

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Take a fun and lighthearted look at the myths and stories associated with the constellation Orion, the great hunter of the winter sky. Orion comes to life in a fun-filled, animated accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as we follow Orion’s adventures as he grows to manhood, battles mythical beasts, foils […]

Experience the music of Fleetwood Mac in a whole new way — at the planetarium. Listen to classic songs like Rhiannon, Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and The Chain paired with striking visuals in the planetarium dome. Tickets are $9 for general admission. Music programs may contain explicit lyrics, and are intended for adult audiences. […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

The Department of Art is pleased to announce that this year’s faculty exhibition, Faculty 2022, will run Feb. 11–March 18 in Lord Hall Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Susan Smith and features works by Susan Groce, James Linehan, Ed Nadeau, Greg Ondo and Ellen Roberts, as well as artwork by the late Owen Smith. Lord […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

Join the Canadian-American Center in welcoming Dr. Bernard Perley from the University of British Columbia as he presents “Whose Home and Whose Native Land?” during Dr. Karl Trautman’s POS 243 course, Canadian Government and Politics, to be held Thursday, Feb. 24 from 2–3 p.m.  The presentation will be given virtually via Zoom. Bernard Perley is […]

This event will take place on Monday, Feb. 14 and alternate Mondays, at 2 p.m. An informal discussion group for lecturers at UMaine to discuss teaching strategies, capacity building, methods of documenting teaching and learning, peer observations and other opportunities based on interest. Click here to register.   

How to enhance your use of Web of Science.  We’ll share tips for finding articles, the benefits of creating an account to enhance your searching, creating alerts, using marked lists, and search history.  We’ll talk about how to save article citations, send them to yourself or a citation manager, and answer any questions you have. 

Participants will learn practical strategies for helping calm strong emotions in ourselves and others. Together, we’ll delve into verbal and somatic strategies to move away from brittle reactivity and into resilient responsiveness. You will leave this course with an understanding of how neuroscience and resonant language can help strengthen harmony and authentic connection.

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

The Department of Art is pleased to announce that this year’s faculty exhibition, Faculty 2022, will run Feb. 11–March 18 in Lord Hall Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Susan Smith and features works by Susan Groce, James Linehan, Ed Nadeau, Greg Ondo and Ellen Roberts, as well as artwork by the late Owen Smith. Lord […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

These meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies […]

Your Fogler Library subscribes to databases for every discipline at UMaine.  Join Fogler Library and learn how to make use of them to get articles for homework assignments, research, and more.  Why use a database, can’t I just Google Search?  We’ll show you how to get the best results most efficiently using Databases.

This event will take place on Tuesday, March 1, at 4 p.m. Join the Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety team for an Introductory webinar explaining the program details and how to sign up for a visit. The Universities of Maine and New Hampshire have joined forces to help produce farmers start or improve their Farm […]

Business Management with Maine Farmland Trust As you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course, their work with wild blueberry growers, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry. Register […]

Celeste Roberge, Professor Emerita of Sculpture, University of Florida, is this year’s Littlefield Gallery Sculptor-in-Residence in the Department of Art. She will give a public talk titled “Moving Thoughts Through Objects” in Lord Hall 100 on March 1 at 5:15 p.m.

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

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This event will take place on Tuesday, March 1.  Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for Maine residents who are age 18 and older to help youth find their spark and thrive. We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. This training will include opportunities to […]

The Department of Art is pleased to announce that this year’s faculty exhibition, Faculty 2022, will run Feb. 11–March 18 in Lord Hall Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Susan Smith and features works by Susan Groce, James Linehan, Ed Nadeau, Greg Ondo and Ellen Roberts, as well as artwork by the late Owen Smith. Lord […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

This event will take place as follows: Alternate Wednesdays at 10–11:30 a.m. (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) Core Meeting Dates: Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 Optional Add-On – Inclusive Practices at Work These optional meeting times will be […]

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

This event will take place on Wednesday, March 2. Speaker: Dr. Maya L. Nadimpalli, MS, Ph.D. About the Speaker: Dr. Maya L. Nadimpalli, MS, Ph.D. is a Research Assistant Professor and a Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) a KL2 Scholar in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Stuart B. Levy […]

The Office of Major Scholarships will be holding a Scholarship Application Workshop on Wednesday, March 2, from Noon–1 p.m. in Williams Hall, Room 219. This workshop will teach undergraduate students to find relevant application components for a scholarship, to consider whether the scholarship is a good fit for them, and to prepare a plan and […]

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

In-person, Fernald Hall Room 102 Students often join our classes not knowing how to learn effectively. We will define self-regulated learning, explore ways to bring discussions into your classroom that will help your students evaluate how they learn, and share teaching approaches that reinforce these skills. Register for this event (opens in new window).

SciFinder-n is a database of chemical literature produced by Chemical Abstract Services (CAS).  Drop into this workshop to learn how to set up a SciFinder-n account and how to efficiently search for articles, patents, and substance information.

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

The Department of Art is pleased to announce that this year’s faculty exhibition, Faculty 2022, will run Feb. 11–March 18 in Lord Hall Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Susan Smith and features works by Susan Groce, James Linehan, Ed Nadeau, Greg Ondo and Ellen Roberts, as well as artwork by the late Owen Smith. Lord […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

Three experts in international affairs will discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its implications for the U.S. as part of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s public affairs webinar series. The online event will be held from noon–1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3. It will feature faculty members affiliated with UMaine’s Political Science Department, William […]

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

Interested parties are invited to attend a 1-hour AI in Art webinar on Thursday, March 3 at noon. Speakers include: AI Artist Pindar Van Arman and UMaine's Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Vikas Dhiman. Moderated by Julia Upton, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Husson University; IEEE Maine Section Chair and IEEE Maine Communications/Computer Societies […]

Renting. It is a rite of passage for many young adults. But does thinking about it make you sweat? Stress? Come and learn from a former UMaine student who saw a problem in the renting industry and is creating solutions for current students like you. Find out how John Peters went from Innovate for Maine […]

Calderwood Team Research Update Dr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry, dual-use solar, cold storage for fresh pack berries, and mulching for moisture management. Register here. 

Thursdays, March 3 and 10 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Registration closes at 4 p.m. on March 3. This five-hour class is split into two sessions and will cover swarming in depth. We will discuss the different types of swarms, swarm biology and behavior, and how to manage the swarming impulses in your colonies. We […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

Interested in learning more about the research and evidence on effective teaching and improved learning? Want to have an energetic discussion about teaching over coffee with peers?  This in-person discussion group will explore different topics in education research, research methods, and interpretation of results.  Effort will be made to view research implications through an equity-minded […]

The Department of Art is pleased to announce that this year’s faculty exhibition, Faculty 2022, will run Feb. 11–March 18 in Lord Hall Gallery. The exhibition is curated by Susan Smith and features works by Susan Groce, James Linehan, Ed Nadeau, Greg Ondo and Ellen Roberts, as well as artwork by the late Owen Smith. Lord […]

This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle, from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see.

UMaine Extension is working with Farm Credit East to hold a Maine-based GenerationNext Farmer Training Program. We want you to sign up. Are you a young Maine farmer, ages 20–35, who will be the next generation operator of a family business? Or, are you starting your own farm business in Maine? This program is for […]

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

Join the College of Education and Human Development School of Learning and Teaching for a research brown bag talk on "Teacher Leadership Development: The Value of Boundary Crossing Spaces," with assistant professors of curriculum, assessment and instruction Tammy Mills and Rebecca Buchanan: "As both practitioners and scholars of teacher education, we are interested in building capacity for teacher leadership that is rooted in relationships, spans a career, and […]

Institute of Medicine Spring 2022 Seminar series. Speaker: Sam Hess, Ph.D. Professor of Physics / Cooperating Professor of Chemistry, University of Maine Overcoming “The Diffraction Limit” Resolution in light microscopes is limited by diffraction to approximately 200–250 nanometers, but much of biology occurs on much shorter (molecular) length scales. Scientists have been struggling to circumvent […]

Are your houseplants struggling? Can’t keep a succulent alive? Join Karen Ramsey, owner of Ledgewood Gardens in Orrington, Maine, to learn how to keep your houseplants healthy and thriving. She […]

The School of Biology and Ecology presents “An evolutionary transition in human inheritance and individuality” with Dr. Tim Waring, University of Maine School of Economics. Hosted by Andy Rominger, Assistant Professor […]

Language Tables will run through the Spring 2022 semester in 207 Williams Hall. Students, faculty members, and members of the community are invited to come and converse in an informal setting where all topics, big or small, can be discussed in the designated language. All levels of language ability are welcome. Tables meet weekly when classes […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]

The UMaine Jazz Ensemble will present a concert of big band music on Friday March 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Powers Hall in the UMaine-Machias Performing Arts Center. The UMaine Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of UMaine School of Performing Arts lecturer Dan Barrett, is UMaine’s premiere auditioned big band, and performs often on the […]

For tens of thousands of years humans have used their eyes to see light coming from the night sky. Today we use scientific instruments to observe the invisible universe all around us. At the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the astronomical telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the universe. In the […]

For full schedule, click here.

This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.

The Zillman Art Museum presents the following art exhibitions: Circling Time — Deborah Dancy Valley Low — Jen Wink Hays Against The Grain — Woodcuts from the Collection Selections from the Collection  The Fractured Negative — Alastair O. Finlay (This exhibit ends April 21) Materiality — Stella Waitzkin (This exhibit ends April 21)  

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings […]

For full schedule, click here.