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UMM's Annual Community Holiday Party December 20
MACHIAS, Maine – The University of Maine at Machias will host its annual Community Holiday Party on Thursday, December 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Portside room of Kimball Hall. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature food and games for all ages to celebrate the holiday season.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 10-Dec-12 08:48
UMM Professor Receives $200k Grant to Study Fast-Growth Clams and Cancer
MACHIAS, Maine – University of Maine at Machias biochemistry professor Dr. Shallee Page has been awarded a $200,000, two-year grant from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to study the DNA of fast-growth soft-shell clams and the relevance of fast-growing cells to human health.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 30-Nov-12 14:21
Higher Education Foundation Awards Scholarship to Kelsey Porter
MACHIAS, Maine – The trustees of the Maine Higher Education Assistance Foundation (MeHEAF) are pleased to announce the awarding of a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Kelsey Porter, a business and entrepreneurial studies major at the University of Maine at Machias. She is a graduate of Jonesport-Beals High School.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 29-Nov-12 13:54
Registration Deadline Nears for UMM's Spring Trip to Italy
MACHIAS, Maine – The University of Maine at Machias is planning a nine-day excursion to Italy in the spring of 2013 for both UMM students and interested community members. The deadline to register for the trip is December 15. English Professor Gerard NeCastro is organizing the trip, which will run March 30 – April 7, and will include tours of Florence, Rome, Venice, and Pisa.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 29-Nov-12 13:49
Open Registration for Spring 2013 Courses
Whether you are a recent high school graduate, want to finish the college education you put on hold, are interested in exploring your interests, or want to become more competitive in the job market by learning new skills, the University of Maine at Machias has the classes and programs you need to achieve your goals. Registration for spring 2013 courses at UMM is currently open to the general public. More than 280 courses are being offered during the spring semester, including more than 50 delivered entirely online.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 21-Nov-12 08:32
Innovation Engineering Course Offered for Spring
MACHIAS, Maine – As part of a statewide initiative to build innovation and entrepreneurship in Maine, the University of Maine at Machias is offering a course on Innovation Engineering during the spring 2013 semester. Registration for the course is now open to both current students and community members.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 19-Nov-12 11:21
Maine's Seabirds the Focus of Upcoming Talk at UMM
MACHIAS, Maine – The Friends of Maine’s Seabird Islands will give a presentation at 4 p.m. on Monday, November 26 at the University of Maine at Machias. Stephanie Martin, programs coordinator for the Friends of Maine’s Seabird Islands, will provide an overview of the group’s coastal wildlife refuge, seabird management programs, and recent research efforts to document seabird foraging areas in the Gulf of Maine.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 16-Nov-12 16:33
Ukulele Master Lil' Rev to Perform at UMM on November 16
MACHIAS, Maine – Ukulele master Lil’ Rev will bring his award-willing talent to the University of Maine at Machias at 7 p.m. on Friday, November 16 as the last act in the Off the Edge of the Sea music series. The series has featured concerts and learning engagements in the performing arts during November.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 13-Nov-12 08:44
Brush up on UMM's Snow Cancellation Policy
With winter weather right around the corner, now is a good time to reacquaint yourself with UMM's Snow Cancellation Policy and Winter Parking Regulations. Take a moment to review the information below on how and when the decision is made to cancel or delay classes and how that decision is communicated.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 09-Nov-12 10:50
"The Nutcracker" Returns to Machias on November 17
MACHIAS, Maine – The Robinson Ballet Company of Bangor will bring Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday classic, The Nutcracker to Downeast Maine with a pair of performances on Saturday, November 17 at the University of Maine at Machias. The enchanting presentations will be offered at UMM’s Performing Arts Center, with performances at 3 and 7 p.m.
Click here to read the full postPublished on 06-Nov-12 08:14
