The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk on stories from the sea and what they reveal about Maine fishing communities today. The talk will take place at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, via Zoom, according to a news release from UMaine in Orono. Scattered […]
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UMaine Extension virtual series for parents, caregivers of young children to start Oct. 29
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Families will offer a four-week series for parents and caregivers of young children at 9 a.m. every Thursday, Oct. 29 to Nov. 19, according to a news release from the UMaine extension office in Orono. This virtual coffee break, hosted by UMaine Extension Waldo County parent education professional […]
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Website collects educational resources for teachers, families
PreK–12 schools in Maine and around the country reopened for in-person instruction this fall after abruptly closing in the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic. But with many now operating on a hybrid schedule to limit the spread of the disease, educators and families continue to face uncertainty, and demand for reliable resources related to […]
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Transforming timberland to ‘equity worth buying’ Zoom talk set
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, on how the valuation of timberland has changed over the past several decades, according to a news release from UMaine News in Orono. In the talk, “Waste Land to […]
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Researchers develop AI to count, identify birds in aerial photos
Biologists count and identify birds in thousands of aerial photos when conducting wildlife surveys, a laborious task that consumes many hours. To reduce time spent analyzing images and the margin for error, University of Maine researchers endeavor to create artificial intelligence that will perform the task. According to a news release from UMaine News, faculty […]
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‘Coping with COVID’ project compiles perspectives
UMaine assistant professor of English seeks participants for public storytelling project.
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Food safety plan development for small businesses webinar set
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop for small-scale food producers about compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to a news release from the UMaine extension based in Orono. Intended for small food entrepreneurs, farm market managers and directors of shared-use kitchens, this […]
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UMaine Extension offers updates for agricultural industry Oct. 14
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two updates specific to the agricultural industry from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to a news release from the UMaine extension office based in Orono. “Navigating the Label Regulatory Requirements for Soil Fumigation” will be presented online by Maine Board of Pesticide Control inspector Keith […]
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Registration open for Center on Aging virtual Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium set for Oct. 27
Zoom links for all sessions and access to resources will be sent to registrants in advance of the colloquium.
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UMaine Extension 4-H to offer virtual science cafés starting Oct. 1
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in seventh grade through senior year from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. every Thursday, beginning Oct. 1, according to a news release from the Orono-based extension office. Online sessions will include University of Maine scientists discussing their research, how they became involved in […]