ORONO — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development recently celebrated students who have chosen teaching as a career with its first ever pinning ceremony, according to a news release from Casey Kelly at the UMaine. “Teachers transform individuals, schools, organizations and communities for the better. I can think of no more […]
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Mitchell Center plans talk on creating ‘Our Maine’ book Feb. 5
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host the talk Creating “Our Maine,” a book exploring Maine’s rich natural heritage, at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5. Editors Aram Calhoun, Malcolm “Mac” Hunter and Kent Redford will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the process […]
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Mitchell Center to host talk on future of Maine tidal marshes Jan. 29
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “Marshes for Maine’s Future — Turning the tide on marsh loss in Maine” at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both […]
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UMaine artists make life-size knight sculpture
The sculpture was created for History Live! North East, a nonprofit in Union.
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UMaine faculty investigating best uses for AI in special education
ORONO — As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning grows, so too do the questions about the best and most ethical way to deploy these technologies in various fields. In K–12 schools, for example, students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders face significant decisions about how to balance the potential benefits of generative AI […]
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Alfond Foundation donates $80 million more for UMaine athletic facility upgrades
The gift, which comes on top of $90 million the foundation awarded to the university in 2022, will go toward building a new complex for soccer and track and field, expanding the Shawn Walsh Center and adding a new multipurpose practice facility.
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Biomedical science, engineering symposium rescheduled for March
A specific schedule will be finalized in the coming weeks.
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UMaine scientists use eDNA to enhance river herring recovery research in Penobscot River
ORONO — University of Maine researchers are seeking to gain more insight into river herring recovery in the Penobscot River using a novel surveying tool: environmental DNA (eDNA). eDNA is the genetic material shed by all organisms in the environment, which can be collected and sequenced. By testing its viability as a survey tool, UMaine […]
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Professor, tribal leader bring context to ‘First Thanksgiving’ story
The popularized version of the meal shared by Indigenous people and English settlers in 1621 is based on a real event, but also has fed into long-held myths about native people and colonialism, scholars say.
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Hybrid talk on impacts of boats on alum-treated lakes set for Nov. 13
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a hybrid talk, “Navigating Water Quality: Understanding the Impact and Perceptions of Boat-Generated Waves on an Alum Treated Lake in Maine” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability […]