UMaine Calendar

Join us for a webinar on managing pests in cut flower production. Cut flowers are a high-value ornamental crop, but even minor pest damage can significantly reduce their marketability. Having an integrated pest management plan in place before the season begins is essential to minimizing that damage. In this session, we’ll cover the biology of […]

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Five people sitting in circle around colorful tablecloth in the park by the bay in Belfast, Maine on a sunny day Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasize the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, […]

“Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H program, including key aspects of positive youth development and opportunities to help youth as a volunteer. The one-hour virtual sessions will also outline the application process for anyone interested in getting involved. 4-H is a positive youth development program that […]

Program Description: This two-day program, presented in partnership with New Hope Midcoast, is designed for social workers, substance abuse counselors and other mental health professionals, as well as clergy, police officers and first responders to become certified in intimate partner violence training. The following topics will be covered during the 12-contact hours of the program: […]

German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their German conversation.

French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their French conversation.

Program Description: Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement, legal issues, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. We will provide skills and […]

Program Description: This two-day program, presented in partnership with New Hope Midcoast, is designed for social workers, substance abuse counselors and other mental health professionals, as well as clergy, police officers and first responders to become certified in intimate partner violence training. The following topics will be covered during the 12-contact hours of the program: […]

Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of Maine and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation.

Ensuring high-quality, pathogen-free seed is essential for organic crop production, yet organic standards limit conventional chemical treatments. This seminar highlights emerging non-thermal, non-chemical sanitation methods—particularly pulsed electric fields (PEF) and ozone-based technologies. Participants will learn how PEF disrupts microbial cells through electroporation, and how ozone provides rapid microbial inactivation without harmful residues. Both approaches show […]

You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, virtual event planning and fundraising, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a […]