UMaine Calendar

Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras.  Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”.  Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]

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 […]

Explore the incredible phenomena of Eclipses, both Lunar and Solar. How and why do they occur?  What can we observe and learn from these spectacular displays of nature? Take a look at how eclipses helped prove the theory of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses learning where to see them. From spectacular space […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s popular half-day workshop, Recipe to Market, is a multi-disciplinary workshop that covers the business and food aspects of starting a food business in Maine. This workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is free to eligible: Adults with children in the household Young adults 19-25 years old This class includes: Weekly cooking with fresh food to bring home Food budgeting Choosing healthy foods Meal planning Food safety Cooking tips and more! Participants receive free cooking tools […]

Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination. During this imaginative show, audiences will land on Venus, fly through the rings of Saturn, and discover the secrets of the Solar System. To watch the trailer, click here.  To purchase […]

This two-session class covers swarming in-depth. We will cover swarm biology and behavior, how to prevent and manage swarming in your colonies, how to use Swarm Traps and swarm lures, and swarm retrieval. The course will be offered at the Falmouth Regional Learning Center and led by EAS Certified Master Beekeeper Erin Evans. To register, […]

The Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA), collects weather data from network-associated weather stations and generates real-time weather data summaries, crop production tools, and IPM forecasts. Join us to learn how to navigate NEWA and what tools it offers, and as an example, how it is currently being used to assist wild blueberry growers. […]

Elon the hamster loves science and doing experiments, which often fail in practice. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot named 8 of 12 inside. How did it get here? Elon fixes the robot and finds out that he fell from a spaceship. Does Elon have […]

Composer Eve Beglarian will be in residence at the University of Maine from Feb. 20-22, presenting in classes in the School of Performing Arts, and giving a public presentation with some of her long-time collaborators on February 22 at 7:30 p.m. Her residency is part of the McGillicuddy Humanities Center’s Symposium series this year, on […]

Kentucky, a sleepless hen, and star of social networks, finds out that animals fall asleep during total eclipses. With the help of her robot J.O.S., she travels through space-time in search of the perfect total solar eclipse, in the hope of finding sleep at last. On her journey, she discovers the conditions that make eclipses […]

Join the Student Alliance for Sexual Health for a paint and sip while discussing polyamory! snacks and drinks will be provided.

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An immersive fulldome experience about the exquisite beauty of Auroras. Take a journey across time and space to understand the science behind the phenomena and to experience the stories of our ancestors. Guided by the lullaby of the Dawn Goddess, this cinematic adventure invites the audience to join the dance of these eerie lights over […]

Join us on Saturday, February 24th for the 20th annual International Dance Festival, a globe-spanning celebration of dance! International Dance Festival is an annual performance held in the Collins Center for the Arts showcasing dances from around the world, choreographed and performed by students and staff of the University of Maine and members of the […]

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