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New certificate in research, innovation and strategy offers students experiential learning opportunities

January 24, 2021January 19, 2021

The Certificate in Research Innovation and Strategy offered by UMaine.

UMaine System plans to expand COVID testing for spring semester

by Rachel Ohm December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

The system is considering weekly testing for staff and students on campus when classes resume Jan. 25.

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Shop, learn Dec. 12 at virtual Wabanaki Winter Market

December 8, 2020December 2, 2020

ORONO — After last year’s 25th annual Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market, organizers renamed the event Wabanaki Winter Market to better represent participants and the wide range of artforms. And because of the coronavirus, the word “virtual” has been added to the name of the 26th annual market slated for Saturday, Dec. 12, according to […]

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UMaine named a top sustainability performer by AASHE

November 23, 2020November 18, 2020

ORONO — The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education ranked the University of Maine among the top performing higher education institutions for sustainability. The organization uses its Sustainable Campus Index to recognize colleges and universities that excel in 17 impact areas, including air and climate, curriculum, food and dining, energy, research, waste […]

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Mitchell Center hosts ‘Cultivating Ecological Virtues’ talk Nov. 16

November 8, 2020November 20, 2020

ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about applying ecological thinking to environmental citizenship and decision-making at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16. In the interactive environmental ethics workshop, “Cultivating Ecological VIrtues,” Don Beith will talk about how to go beyond simply applying […]

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UMaine suspends student, disciplines 7 others for parties that violated virus rules

by Megan Gray August 27, 2020August 28, 2020

The university says the students were disciplined for hosting off-campus parties at which attendees ignored face-covering and social distancing mandates.

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Pesticide applicator recertification available

August 27, 2020August 25, 2020

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new training video for pesticide applicators seeking recertification credits. Sprayer Calibration is available for viewing, along with instructions for accessing the one-credit quiz and other current pesticide applicator recertification training videos. Quiz results are shared with the Maine Board of Pesticides Control. For more information or […]