January 2023
Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners 2023 (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers. Participants will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully grow produce for small-scale private or commercial fruit and vegetable operations. Online training begins Jan. 17, 2023. The program continues twice-monthly through the end of September and includes farm field days throughout the growing season. Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners will cover topics that include soil health and…
Find out more »Info Session: Pathways to Careers (PTC) RFP Request for Ideas
The Pathways to Careers (PTC) initiative is one of the three system-wide efforts aimed at improving Student Success and Retention under UMS TRANSFORMS. PTC strives to increase: access to career-related experiences for all of our students; the quality of our students’ career-related experiences; and coordination among UMS universities in our stewardship of these experiences. Members of the campus community are invited to submit ideas for initiatives to include in the Pathways to Careers proposal. To learn more, review the attached Request…
Find out more »February 2023
UMaine AI Webinar: AI for Secure IoT Design
In this 1-hour live webinar Dr. Prabuddha Chakraborty, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine will discuss his topic titled "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Towards Establishing a Robust Hardware Root-of-Trust for Edge Devices". There will be a live Q&A after his talk.
Find out more »4-H Engineering Club (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting registrations for a special interest club where youth ages 9–18 can explore basic engineering concepts. This online club will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 26–March 2 from 4–5:15 p.m. Required registration closes Jan. 17. The 4-H Engineering Club will introduce basic engineering skills by exploring a different topic each week. Participants will work through a hands-on engineering challenge and will have an opportunity to connect with other 4-H engineers across the state.…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Maine’s First Soft-Shell Clam Recruitment Monitoring Network: Highlighting a Statewide Fishery Crisis Through Citizen Science (online)
The next UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series webinar titled Maine’s First Soft-Shell Clam Recruitment Monitoring Network: Highlighting a Statewide Fishery Crisis Through Citizen Science will take place on Monday, Feb. 6, at Noon via Zoom. The presenter, Dr. Brian Beal, is professor of Marine Ecology at the University of Maine at Machias. Beal studies the ecology and natural history of many commercial marine shellfish species in eastern Maine. His research combines ecology and mariculture; providing critical information about how to grow these…
Find out more »SAT Prep Matters (online)
Online SAT Prep Matters is a four-session SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT. Dates: Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 6 6–7:30 p.m. ET The redesigned SAT has a total score made up of two parts — verbal skills and math. The average SAT score for students in Maine is 1031 total (College Board report, graduating class of 2018 all Maine schools). According to the College Board, to attain…
Find out more »4-H Engineering Club (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting registrations for a special interest club where youth ages 9–18 can explore basic engineering concepts. This online club will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 26–March 2 from 4–5:15 p.m. Required registration closes Jan. 17. The 4-H Engineering Club will introduce basic engineering skills by exploring a different topic each week. Participants will work through a hands-on engineering challenge and will have an opportunity to connect with other 4-H engineers across the state.…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Advanced Imaging of Muscle Fiber Type Development (online)
Speaker: Jared Talbot, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of University of Maine’s School of Biology and Ecology Talbot received his Bachelors in Science in Biology from Cornell University. He then began his work on developmental biology by studying skeleton formation with Dr. Charles Kimmel at the University of Oregon. After this, he did a postdoc investigating muscle development with Sharon Amacher, initially working at the University of California Berkeley, then continuing the same work at The Ohio State University. He is now an assistant…
Find out more »SAT Prep Matters (online)
Online SAT Prep Matters is a four-session SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT. Dates: Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 6 6–7:30 p.m. ET The redesigned SAT has a total score made up of two parts — verbal skills and math. The average SAT score for students in Maine is 1031 total (College Board report, graduating class of 2018 all Maine schools). According to the College Board, to attain…
Find out more »Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners 2023 (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers. Participants will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully grow produce for small-scale private or commercial fruit and vegetable operations. Online training begins Jan. 17, 2023. The program continues twice-monthly through the end of September and includes farm field days throughout the growing season. Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners will cover topics that include soil health and…
Find out more »CUGR Talk: ‘In Love’ with Art and Research (online)
Interested in how and where art and research meet? Join CUGR's 1--hour talk to find out more about art and research with UMaine's Andy Mauery, Associate Professor of Art and Susan Smith, Graduate Coordinator of Intermedia Programs and Associate Professor of Research. Register here:
Find out more »Recipe to Market: Is it for ME? Program (online)
Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Instructors will cover topics such as business basics; the specialty food industry and product development; licensing and regulations; and food safety. Products that may be discussed include canned shelf-stable products (jams/jellies/preserves, baked goods, condiments, salsas, sauces, dessert sauces), fermented foods, dry mixes and candies/confections. Instructors for the program include UMaine Extension professor emeritus Louis…
Find out more »4-H Volunteer Training: Igniting Youth Sparks (online)
Northeast Region Volunteer Connections, Session 4 Every youth needs a champion to help light their Spark. Join Cooperative Extension to learn ways to encourage youth to go beyond exploring their interests to discovering their purpose and direction. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 Register: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/2022-23-maine-4-h-volunteer-training-registration/
Find out more »4-H Engineering Club (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting registrations for a special interest club where youth ages 9–18 can explore basic engineering concepts. This online club will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 26–March 2 from 4–5:15 p.m. Required registration closes Jan. 17. The 4-H Engineering Club will introduce basic engineering skills by exploring a different topic each week. Participants will work through a hands-on engineering challenge and will have an opportunity to connect with other 4-H engineers across the state.…
Find out more »Restorative Practices Program (online)
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. Through discussions, exercises and other practical activities you’ll deepen your knowledge of…
Find out more »4-H Engineering Club (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting registrations for a special interest club where youth ages 9–18 can explore basic engineering concepts. This online club will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 26–March 2 from 4–5:15 p.m. Required registration closes Jan. 17. The 4-H Engineering Club will introduce basic engineering skills by exploring a different topic each week. Participants will work through a hands-on engineering challenge and will have an opportunity to connect with other 4-H engineers across the state.…
Find out more »SAT Prep Matters (online)
Online SAT Prep Matters is a four-session SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT. Dates: Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 6 6–7:30 p.m. ET The redesigned SAT has a total score made up of two parts — verbal skills and math. The average SAT score for students in Maine is 1031 total (College Board report, graduating class of 2018 all Maine schools). According to the College Board, to attain…
Find out more »Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners 2023 (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers. Participants will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully grow produce for small-scale private or commercial fruit and vegetable operations. Online training begins Jan. 17, 2023. The program continues twice-monthly through the end of September and includes farm field days throughout the growing season. Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners will cover topics that include soil health and…
Find out more »Goodbye, Lord: How We Changed God’s Pronouns in the Hebrew Bible and Why It Matters (online)
Rabbi Beth Lieberman will take us on a journey through the history of Jewish translations of the Hebrew Bible, offer a glimpse into the translation process for the forthcoming JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition, and explore its game-changing potential for the next generation. Lieberman served as literary editor and a revising translator of the JPS TANAKH: Gender-Sensitive Edition. She is the founder of Textish, an organization whose focus is producing innovative literary works of Jewish scholarship, culture, and practice, and is…
Find out more »March 2023
Adaptive Forest Management Under the Changing Climate webinar series
December topic: Massabesic Experimental Forest: forest ecology and management research. The Center for Research on Sustainable Forests are hosting a third year of its popular webinar and field tour series. In 2022–2023 the series is focused on case studies in adaptive forest management under the changing climate at sites throughout Maine. Panelists will include researchers, scientists, and stakeholders who will address the scope and scale of climate issues in the state, active management strategies, wildlife/biohabitat concerns, and how climate change…
Find out more »Adaptive Forest Management Under the Changing Climate webinar/field tour series
The Center for Research on Sustainable Forests are hosting a third year of its popular webinar and field tour series. In 2022–2023 the series is focused on case studies in adaptive forest management under the changing climate at sites throughout Maine. Panelists will include researchers, scientists, and stakeholders who will address the scope and scale of climate issues in the state, active management strategies, wildlife/biohabitat concerns, and how climate change is influencing Maine’s forests and forest economy. Webinars: 2022: Oct…
Find out more »4-H Engineering Club (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting registrations for a special interest club where youth ages 9–18 can explore basic engineering concepts. This online club will be held on Thursdays, Jan. 26–March 2 from 4–5:15 p.m. Required registration closes Jan. 17. The 4-H Engineering Club will introduce basic engineering skills by exploring a different topic each week. Participants will work through a hands-on engineering challenge and will have an opportunity to connect with other 4-H engineers across the state.…
Find out more »Advancing Natural Resource Based Strategies for Rural Community Resilience (online)
The next UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series webinar titled Advancing Natural Resource Based Strategies for Rural Community Resilience will take place on Monday, March 6, at Noon via Zoom. The presenter, Caroline Noblet, is associate professor of Economics at the University of Maine. Registration is required.
Find out more »SAT Prep Matters (online)
Online SAT Prep Matters is a four-session SAT prep course designed for college-bound high school sophomores and juniors who plan to take the SAT. Dates: Mondays, Feb. 6, 13, 27, March 6 6–7:30 p.m. ET The redesigned SAT has a total score made up of two parts — verbal skills and math. The average SAT score for students in Maine is 1031 total (College Board report, graduating class of 2018 all Maine schools). According to the College Board, to attain…
Find out more »Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical food systems and discover careers in agriculture. The 4-H Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program seeks to provide teenagers with opportunities to consider a future in agriculture…
Find out more »Calming Strong Emotions with Resonant Language (online)
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at no cost to yourself (or your employer). Click here to learn more. Do people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you like your own inner voice to be nurturing and supportive during challenging moments? Are you eager to support the emotional well-being of the people around you during these high-stress times?…
Find out more »Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners 2023 (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers. Participants will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully grow produce for small-scale private or commercial fruit and vegetable operations. Online training begins Jan. 17, 2023. The program continues twice-monthly through the end of September and includes farm field days throughout the growing season. Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners will cover topics that include soil health and…
Find out more »Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics (online via Zoom)
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics (online via Zoom) Join Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development for Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics. This workshop will be held online via Zoom. At this workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT, analyze an agency’s Request for Proposals, and learn Grant Writing Basics. Anyone is welcome to attend - this program may be especially resonant for faculty, staff, and graduate students. RSVP here.
Find out more »Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical food systems and discover careers in agriculture. The 4-H Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program seeks to provide teenagers with opportunities to consider a future in agriculture…
Find out more »Calming Strong Emotions with Resonant Language (online)
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at no cost to yourself (or your employer). Click here to learn more. Do people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you like your own inner voice to be nurturing and supportive during challenging moments? Are you eager to support the emotional well-being of the people around you during these high-stress times?…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical food systems and discover careers in agriculture. The 4-H Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program seeks to provide teenagers with opportunities to consider a future in agriculture…
Find out more »Calming Strong Emotions with Resonant Language (online)
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at no cost to yourself (or your employer). Click here to learn more. Do people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you like your own inner voice to be nurturing and supportive during challenging moments? Are you eager to support the emotional well-being of the people around you during these high-stress times?…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »4-H Volunteer Training: Start Your 4-H Journey (online)
Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? Or know someone who would be a great fit? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive. We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. Join Cooperative Extension for two one-hour virtual sessions to learn more. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Register: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/2022-23-maine-4-h-volunteer-training-registration/
Find out more »Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical food systems and discover careers in agriculture. The 4-H Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program seeks to provide teenagers with opportunities to consider a future in agriculture…
Find out more »Calming Strong Emotions with Resonant Language (online)
If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce, you may be eligible to take this program at no cost to yourself (or your employer). Click here to learn more. Do people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you like your own inner voice to be nurturing and supportive during challenging moments? Are you eager to support the emotional well-being of the people around you during these high-stress times?…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »April 2023
Assessing Disparities in Access to Advanced Medical Device Therapy in Maine (online)
The next UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series webinar titled Assessing Disparities in Access to Advanced Medical Device Therapy in Maine will take place on Monday, April 3, at Noon via Zoom. The presenter, Asheen Lanba, os assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern Maine. Registration is required.
Find out more »4-H Volunteer Training: Start Your 4-H Journey (online)
Thinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? Or know someone who would be a great fit? We are looking for people to help youth find their spark and thrive. We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. Join Cooperative Extension for two one-hour virtual sessions to learn more. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Register: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/2022-23-maine-4-h-volunteer-training-registration/
Find out more »Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical food systems and discover careers in agriculture. The 4-H Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program seeks to provide teenagers with opportunities to consider a future in agriculture…
Find out more »4-H Volunteer Training: Igniting Youth Sparks (online)
Northeast Region Volunteer Connections, Session 4 Every youth needs a champion to help light their Spark. Join Cooperative Extension to learn ways to encourage youth to go beyond exploring their interests to discovering their purpose and direction. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 Register: https://extension.umaine.edu/4h/2022-23-maine-4-h-volunteer-training-registration/
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Cooking for Crowds Webinar
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine Extension Community Education Assistant Debbie Barnett in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds,…
Find out more »Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical food systems and discover careers in agriculture. The 4-H Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program seeks to provide teenagers with opportunities to consider a future in agriculture…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Maine 4-H Agricultural Ambassador Program (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical food systems and discover careers in agriculture. The 4-H Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program seeks to provide teenagers with opportunities to consider a future in agriculture…
Find out more »Restorative Practices Program (online)
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. Through discussions, exercises and other practical activities you’ll deepen your knowledge of…
Find out more »Restorative Practices Program (online)
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. Through discussions, exercises and other practical activities you’ll deepen your knowledge of…
Find out more »Cooking for Crowds Webinar
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine Extension Community Education Assistant Debbie Barnett in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds,…
Find out more »May 2023
Cybersecurity for Maine Communities and Businesses (online)
The next UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series webinar titled Cybersecurity for Maine Communities and Businesses will take place on Monday, May 1, at Noon via Zoom. The presenter, Henry Felch, is associate professor of Cybersecurity and Computer Information Systems at University of Maine Augusta. Registration is required.
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Restorative Practices Program (online)
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. Through discussions, exercises and other practical activities you’ll deepen your knowledge of…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »June 2023
Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners 2023 (online)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers. Participants will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully grow produce for small-scale private or commercial fruit and vegetable operations. Online training begins Jan. 17, 2023. The program continues twice-monthly through the end of September and includes farm field days throughout the growing season. Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners will cover topics that include soil health and…
Find out more »Grant Writing Essentials (online)
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 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…
Find out more »Restorative Practices Program (online)
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. Through discussions, exercises and other practical activities you’ll deepen your knowledge of…
Find out more »Restorative Practices Program (online)
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. Through discussions, exercises and other practical activities you’ll deepen your knowledge of…
Find out more »July 2023
Restorative Practices Program (online)
Today’s best thinking in leadership, education, and change management emphasizes the need to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and part of a community that cares. Whether you are a teacher, parent, principal, health care provider or authority figure, you can benefit from restorative practices. Over the course of this program, you’ll be part of a supportive learning group on a fulfilling journey of growth and change. Through discussions, exercises and other practical activities you’ll deepen your knowledge of…
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