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Umaine Receives Patent For Composite Building Products Made With Cellulose Nanofibers, Ashley Forbes

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine has been issued a patent for a process to create construction materials that are bound with cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and offer increased durability and environmental friendliness.

While the technology can be used to create a variety of commonly used building materials, the primary application for this patent focuses on a replacement for particle board, which is used widely in furniture and countertops.

Graduate School Records, 1942-1998, Graduate School

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Inez Faith Humphrey Award Records, 1964-1970, English Department, Inez Faith Humphrey

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Recreation Center_ Rec Center Opening Next Week, Jeff Hunt

Recreation Center

Email from Jeff Hunt, Director of Campus Recreation, University of Maine regarding the reopening the University of Maine Recreation Center on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 after been closed due to COVID-19.

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_July 24, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about our fall planning, and COVID-19-related health and safety protocols at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Aaup Morehead State Chapter Records, 1988-2001, American Association Of University Professors, Morehead State University Chapter.

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

University Of Maine Counseling Center Letter Of Commitment To Racial And Social Justice, University Of Maine Counseling Center

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Letter from University of Maine Counseling Center Staff acknowledging "that individual, systemic, and structural racism exists in the United States" and on the UMaine campus and expressing a renewal of "[o]ur long standing commitment to social justice..."

2020-07-22 Message From The President, Morehead State University. Office Of The President.

Staff Congress Records

Message sent by the President on July 22, 2020 to the faculty and staff addressing public gatherings for the fall semester.

Respiratory Therapy Program Records, 1988-1993, Respiratory Therapy Program.

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine, Umass Amherst Researchers Bioengineering Novel Membrane To Capture Covid-19 Airborne Droplets, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding UMaine, UMass Amherst researchers bioengineering novel membrane to capture COVID-19 airborne droplets.

Uma Covid-19_News_Uma Postpones Competitive Sports To Spring 2021, University Of Maine At Augusta

University of Maine at Augusta

Screenshot of University of Maine at Augusta's news webpage regarding the University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) decision to postpone competitive sports for the fall 2020 semester until the spring semester of 2021.

Undergraduate Admissions_Virtual Orientation Sessions Webpage, University Of Maine Admissions

Admissions

Screenshot of the University of Maine Undergraduate Virtual Orientation webpage, in-lieu of in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Covid-19 President_Transforming Teaching While Focusing On Learning Presentation Slides, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Slides from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine presentation “Transforming Teaching While Focusing on Learning,” at the July 20 meeting of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. Among the examples of learner-focused instruction: the precalculus course led by Tim Boester; phage genomics led by Melissa Maginnis, Sally Molloy and Melody Neely; and biology led by Julia McGuire.

Collins Center For The Arts_Maine Arts Commission Survey Email, University Of Maine Collins Center For The Arts

Collins Center

Email from the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts regarding a Maine Arts Commission Audience Outlook Survey to measure audience comfort levels, and to assess the reopening of performing arts venues and public presentation spaces.

Degrees Conferred By College, Major, And Level, Fiscal Year 2015-16 Through Fiscal Year 2019-2020, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Project Newgate Records, 1969-1976, Research & Development Center., Personal Development Institute.

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Maine. The State Of Business, Maine Business School

General University of Maine Publications

As a part of the state’s flagship university, the Maine Business School is poised to be a catalyst for change in Maine’s economy and workforce through a new vision for business education. Maine and its public universities face several challenges in today’s economic landscape: a declining and aging workforce, rapidly evolving business needs, and increased competition for professionals and graduate-level students. Thanks to sponsorship from the Harold Alfond Foundation, Maine’s two largest higher education institutions — the University of Maine and University of Southern Maine — have teamed up to combine their faculty expertise and educational resources to solve these …

The University Of Maine News Article On "Umaine Names President's Council On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion", University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A University of Maine News article titled "UMaine names President's Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" written on July 17, 2020. This article states University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy appointed a 30-member council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to advise campus leadership and the institutions efforts and action on inclusiveness. The article names each council member and the council's goals.

Covid-19 President_Community Message From Umaine President And Athletics Director, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Ken Ralph

Office of the President

Email from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President and Ken Ralph, Director of Athletics, University of Maine regarding the postponement of the fall 2020 sports season.

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_July 17, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about our fall planning, and COVID-19-related health and safety protocols at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

University Of Maine Diversity Leadership Institute, University Of Maine Division Of Lifelong Learning

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

"As a group we learned and explored all of the intricacies of diversity, which helped us to examine our own experiences, beliefs, and actions. I am very glad that I was given the opportunity to participate in UMDLI. I didn't really know what to expect at first, but the experience has affected me in so many ways. I have learned so much through readings, videos, presentations, conversations and activities, I have met amazing people that I hope will remain my friends long after we depart, and I have looked deeply into my own experiences and beliefs. I hope that we …

President Appoints Council On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, University Of Maine Alumni Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has appointed a Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to advise campus leadership and report on the University’s efforts and actions to ensure inclusive excellence.

Umaine Names President's Council On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion, Margaret Nagle

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has appointed a 30-member Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to advise campus leadership and report on institutional efforts and actions to ensure inclusive excellence.

Seed Grant Award Winners Announced, Jason Charland

General University of Maine Publications

In April 2020, a call for proposals for the UMaine Al Initiative seed grant funding program was released in an effort to help UMaine faculty increase their competitiveness for extramural funding support to advance UMaine's AI R&D agenda. A total of 16 applications were received by the June 1 application deadline and the quality of the proposals from the interdisciplinary teams assembled was outstanding.

College Of Education Records, 1943-1989, College Of Education

University Archives Finding Aids

No abstract provided.

Kofifi/Covfefe: How The Costumes Of "Sophiatown" Bring 1950s South Africa To Western Massachusetts In 2020, Emma Hollows

Masters Theses

This thesis paper reflects upon the costume design process taken by Emma Hollows to produce a realist production of the Junction Avenue Theatre Company’s musical Sophiatown at the Augusta Savage Gallery at the University of Massachusetts in May 2020. Sophiatown follows a household forcibly removed from their homes by the Native Resettlement Act of 1954 amid apartheid in South Africa. The paper discusses her attempts as a costume designer to strike a balance between replicating history and making artistic changes for theatre, while always striving to create believable characters.

Optimist Prime- Emergency Medicine Residents Are An Optimistic Group, Nicole Battaglioli, Sarah Mott, Tim P. Moran, Simiao Li-Sauerwine, Matt Melamed

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: No study before has been conducted looking at the level of optimism and pessimism in emergency medicine residents and how it may be linked to resident burnout. This is the first national- level assessment of these personality factors.

Methods: This was a prospective survey study leveraging data obtained through the 2017 National Emergency Medicine Resident Wellness Survey, which included the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R). The Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) is a 10-item tool that measures levels of optimism versus pessimism.

Results: We found that the majority of our resident respondents scored in the moderate category of the LOT-R. Additionally, …

Encounter And Counter: Critical Media Literacy In Teacher Education, Rick Marlatt

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This practitioner article describes the recent implementation of critical media literacy (CML) activities in secondary teacher education at a large university in the Southwestern United States. Preservice teachers in a content area literacy course analyzed a variety of media coverage of events that occurred near their university. Using an analytical framework for approaching texts, images, and messages, preservice teachers practiced critical exploration of media sources and motivations while articulating hidden figures of power and authority behind the dissemination of content for public consumption. Highlighting the pursuit of independent media and the cultivation of intellectual self-defense, this “Voices from the Field” …

Interest-Driven Sociopolitical Youth Engagement: Art And Gun Violence Prevention, Janíce Tisha Samuels

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This exploratory case study examines the National Youth Art Movement Against Gun Violence intervention launched in Chicago in 2017 that used public art and new media creation to engage youth in activism for gun violence prevention. Five African American and Latino youth artists participated in the program; the study focuses on three of the participants’ experiences. The researcher’s goal was to determine whether the unique mix of media and education practices used to develop and deliver the intervention curriculum impacted participants’ art practice, understanding of gun violence, and/or self-concept. A theoretical thematic approach to coding was applied to the audio, …

Children's Center_Protocol For Symptoms-Toddlers, Kimberly Dodge-Cummings

Children's Center

Protocol for symptoms at the University of Maine Children's Center in response to COVID-19.