The annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival will break out of its usual format to celebrate the University of Maine at Augusta’s (UMA) 2020-2021 academic theme of “Outbreak,” a topic inclusive of viral outbreaks, outbreaks of social justice, and outbreaks of creativity. The Plunkett Festival will partner with the UMA Danforth Gallery to provide a virtual […]
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UMA to offer online financial literacy course for high school students
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the needs for financial literacy and online college courses, according to local educators.
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Passive house strategies talk set for Earth Day
The University of Maine at Augusta Architecture Program will host a panel discussion via Zoom with passive house architects from the northeast and northwest United States. The panel will take place at 11 a.m. 8 a.m. Thursday, April 22, and coincides with the 51st Earth Day. The presenting panelists are Stephen Aiguier of Green Hammer […]
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The Outbreak Project Exhibition features dance performance
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UMA to host in-person art exhibition around ‘Outbreak’ theme
“The Outbreak Project at UMA” is scheduled to open Tuesday and run through April 30, featuring 14 artists.
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After a year of pandemic measures, central Maine colleges see lasting change, hope for the fall
Now that the pandemic has forced colleges to adapt, some are seeing an increased number of graduates and shifting student demographics.
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UMA student artwork on display online for annual exhibition
Virtual 2021 Student Art Exhibition now through April 3
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US Senator Angus King to address Senior College members about education beyond high school
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UMA prison education partnership to expand after receiving a nearly million-dollar grant
The grant will help hire a new director, expand the humanities classes offered and allow UMA to purchase new technology for the program.
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Plunkett poetry festival seeks artist submissions
Submissions from makers and writers are sought for the annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, a hybrid event of visual and literary arts to be held on Friday, April 30. Literary and art submissions are due Monday, March 1. Anyone interested in contributing one or more creative works to the festival should visit uma.edu/plunkett for details. […]