UMaine political science professor and 2020 Distinguished Maine Professor Award recipient Dr. Richard Powell shared his interpretation of this year’s election outcomes in this edition of the Alumni Association’s webinar series. Powell’s research and teaching interests include the U.S. Presidency, Congress, Leadership, Elections, and American Political Thought. He is the author of numerous books, journal…
Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium shared the stars, constellations, and planets visible in our winter skies. Participants learned how to find these objects in their own backyard, got a special look at a special December planetary conjunction, and looked at what the famed Christmas star might have been.…
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maine’s most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. In this month’s column, Kendra Batchelder ‘11, ‘13G, a University of Maine Ph.D. candidate in computational biomedicine, discusses her work in the Computational Modeling, Analysis of Imagery and Numerical Experiments (CompuMAINE) lab with lab director and professor of biomedical engineering…
Maine’s longest-serving District Court judge is UMaine alumnus Kevin Stitham ‘82G, who retired last month after practicing law and presiding over cases in Piscataquis County for many years. This profile appeared in the Bangor Daily News on September 20, 2021. By Judy Harrison DOVER-FOXCROFT, Maine — The state’s longest-serving District Court judge now on the…
The Zillman Museum of Art opened its five new galleries in early September, expanding its exhibition space by more than 40 percent. The museum, which moved to downtown Bangor two decades ago, collects and presents contemporary art. Admission is free. Museum director George Kinghorn told the Portland Press Herald that the expansion “will enable us…
Black Bear hockey fans will be able to watch seven home games live on Portland and Bangor television channels. Thanks to a partnership with UMaine Athletics and its multimedia rights partner, Black Bear Sports Properties, the select games will air live on WVII ABC 7 or WFVX FOX 22 Bangor and Maine’s CW – WPXT…
The university inducted seven outstanding individuals as well as the 1998-1999 women’s basketball team into the UMaine Sports Hall of Fame, hosted by the University of Maine M Club, on September 17. The event honored athletes from football, men’s and women’s ice hockey, softball, baseball, and men’s track & field. The induction ceremony and banquet…
As Stephen King fans know, horror stories can be a great escape from the stress of everyday life. But what happens when life starts imitating art? Watch UMaine professor Caroline Bicks, holder of the Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, as she discussed what scares us and why, and what she learned with the students…
Each year the UMaine Alumni Association recognizes individuals who have performed distinguished service on behalf of their professions, communities, and alma mater. Do you know members of your class who have devoted much time and effort to your class since graduation, or who have advocated for and provided service to the University? Give them the…
The UMaine Alumni Association and the Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP are pleased to present the inaugural Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series with Amy Banks and Isaac Knapper, co-authors of “Fighting Time,” on the UMaine campus at Wells Conference Center. Banks and Knapper will present on their book about Knapper’s wrongful conviction for the…
Six members of UMaine’s Climate Change Institute helped set three Guinness World Records during the 2019 National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition. The three records were for: The highest altitude ice core sample taken; Highest altitude microplastic found on land; and Highest altitude weather station on land. UMaine Climate Change Institute Director Paul…
Watch Ken Ralph, the University of Maine’s Director of Athletics, address the future of UMaine sports. Ralph shared his insights regarding Black Bear and NCAA athletics in light of the current pandemic and answered questions from webinar participants.