The UMA Justice Studies department is hosting a new speakers series, and this one will feature a discussion on the Co-Occurring Disorders and Veterans Court.
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UMA exhibit features letters from Mainers who served in World War I
The exhibit, which marks the centennial of the U.S. entry into the war, will be held at the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine until Oct. 13.
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UMA students urged at convocation to seek truth, learn how to talk to each other
Speakers warned about how failure to communicate about important matters can incite war and other violence, and how discussing such things, while painful, can yield positive results.
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UMA professors ask: ‘What if Charlottesville came to Augusta?’
About 20 professors and students talked Wednesday about what types of speech are protected, what constitutes a threat and what defines a reasonable person.
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UMA unveils community engagement plan
President Rebecca Wyke wants to engage all parts of the UMA community to refine the institution’s vision and strategic plan.
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New president looks to bring stability and growth to UMA
Among her early goals, Rebecca Wyke wants to fill several open leadership positions and work with the community to develop the university’s vision and strategic plan.
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UMA drone program takes off into real-world uses
Students in Maine’s first university-level course on unmanned aerial vehicles are learning about uses for drones in areas such as real estate, agriculture, search-and-rescue, land management and construction.
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UMA exhibit ‘brings back a lot of memories’ for Vietnam War veterans
A ceremony to honor the veterans’ service was meant to provide a belated welcome-home.
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UMA cybersecurity program growing to keep up with industry
Some experts predict there will be 1.5 million job openings in cybersecurity by 2019.
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New UMA president expected by end of week
The new UMA president will take over after June 30 for James Conneely, who resigned in April less than two years after being named the school’s fourth president since September 2014.