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 […]
UMaine
Posted inCommunity
Mitchell Center hosts ‘Cultivating Ecological Virtues’ talk Nov. 16
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 […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
UMaine suspends student, disciplines 7 others for parties that violated virus rules
The university says the students were disciplined for hosting off-campus parties at which attendees ignored face-covering and social distancing mandates.
Posted inCommunity
Pesticide applicator recertification available
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 […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State
With gift, UMaine Museum of Art will expand
Linda and Donald Zillman donate $1.3 million for construction of five new galleries at the art museum in Bangor.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
University of Maine System cancels in-person graduations
Degrees will still be awarded on schedule and individual campuses are making plans for alternative ceremonies.
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Tuition Raffle underway
The drawing will take place May 6 at UMaine’s Buchanan Alumni House in Orono and will be livestreamed on Facebook.
Posted inLocal & State
UMaine System working on plan to reimburse students following spring break
Details of the reimbursement process will be available on the system’s public health advisory website.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, Schools and Education
Mapping company donates 1 million aerial images to UMaine
The university’s Raymond H. Fogler Library has received 3,000 rolls of film from the James W. Sewall Co. of Old Town.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Former Connecticut governor chosen to lead University of Maine System
Dannel Malloy, whose tenure as Connecticut governor was marked by controversial economic policies and low voter approval, will become chancellor of Maine’s university system July 1.