A hands-on workshop in nutrition-focused physical examination (NFPE) will be offered on campus in November as an outreach effort by the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture to registered dietitians in the state. NFPE is a physical assessment of patients in clinical settings to help identify symptoms of malnutrition, including fat and muscle […]
The topics run the gamut from the reuse of material goods to building energy-saving window inserts, to weed management on organic farms, to engaging citizen scientists to investigate lake water quality. The tie that binds all the topics is sustainability and the State of Maine. Eight UMaine students from a variety of disciplines will give […]
Join colleagues developing a new advocacy group at UMaine: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine WiSTEMM WHAT is WiSTEMM? A group of women faculty seeking to engage colleagues in shaping the culture at UMaine. Help us delineate the role of this new group to effectively serve our campus. We are currently recruiting volunteers to participate […]
Join colleagues developing a new advocacy group at UMaine: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine (WiSTEMM) WHAT is WiSTEMM? A group of women faculty seeking to engage colleagues in shaping the culture at UMaine. Help us delineate the role of this new group to effectively serve our campus. We are currently recruiting volunteers to participate […]
Holiday Greetings to All! It’s that time of year again! We have picked the date for our School of Biology & Ecology Annual Holiday Gathering. Please mark your calendars for Friday, December 09, 2016 from 5pm – 7pm in the Murray Hall Lobby. We will have a bartender serving beer and wine and will have […]
Student Symposium: Research and Creative Activity Day, scheduled for Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. During the poster, oral, and roundtable discussion sessions scheduled throughout the day, many undergraduate and graduate students will be presenting the scholarly and creative work that they have completed over the academic year. We hope […]
The staff of the University of Maine’s J. Franklin Witter Teaching and Research Center will host a farm field day and agriculture business trade show on Wednesday, July 12 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. The free event includes guided tours of the farm’s facilties and opportunities to interact with animals, researchers, and staff. 1:00 – […]
Come support the Maine Animal Club, and learn how to milk a cow! Staff and students at the J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center will showcase the teaching, research, and animal care conducted at the farm. Visitors will be treated to milk, cheese and and other goodies. This event is free but donations are appreciated.
Augusta Civic Center, Hancock Room Organized by the University of Maine Climate & Agriculture Network Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society (MESAS) 2017 Maine Agricultural Trades Show Program Moderator – Ellen Mallory, University of Maine 1 pesticide credit will be offered for this session 1:50 – 2:00 Welcome and Introduction to MESAS 2:00 – 2:10 Introduction to […]
This public event will provide new opportunities for networking and developing collaborations both on campus and with other institutions, as well as illustrate UMaine’s substantive historical and current educational, outreach, and research engagement in the Arctic and in Arctic-impacted areas. The program will feature brief oral remarks, with the focus of the event being a […]
