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Attaining Occupational Health And Safety Through... Education, Engineering, And Enforcement, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's report on attaining occupational health and safety through education, engineering, and enforcement.

Inside Umaine, Vol. 3, No. 10, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing

General University of Maine Publications

Inside UMaine was the employee newsletter issued starting in 2005. The newsletter was published once each month during the academic year. The intent was to "complement the university's other communication vehicles, including the UMaine Today magazine, UMaine Today Online and various other online Information Services, such as the university's Web-based calendar." The newsletter took over where the Maine Perspective left off to promote professional achievement and stories about campus events and advancements.

Student Financial Aid Annual Report Fy2007, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine System student financial aid annual report

Scapino, School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

One such play that falls into the commedia category is Motiere's Scapino, which is the play Goell will direct for the fall production. The play was revived on Broadway to rave reviews. In the story, two young men falt in love, but not with women that meet their fathers' approval. ln order to get the girts they want they plead with Scapino, a servant, to help them out of their dilemma. As Scapino says himself, "The good Lord has blessed me with quite a genius for clever ideas and inspired inventions which the less talented, in their jealousies, call deceits …

Guest Artist, Michelle Kelly, University Of Maine- School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Baycka Voronietsky is very interested in bringing Kelley to UMaine to work with piano students and to perform a concert for the public. Kelley has an interesting background in that she plays a classical version of jazz. She will share this style in the concert and with students throughout the area who will be invited to attend a master class.

Collaborative Research: Research On The Learning And Teaching Of Thermal Physics, John R. Thompson

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

Groups at Iowa State University and the University of Maine will collaborate in a coordinated program of research and research-based curriculum development in thermal physics, targeting both introductory general physics courses and advanced-level undergraduate courses. The research component involves one-on-one student interviews, written pre- and post-test questions, and multiple-choice surveys. This research is then applied to the development of curricular materials intended to improve student understanding in a manner consistent with active-learning methods previously shown be effective in physics instruction. The curriculum will in turn be evaluated for its effectiveness at addressing the student difficulties previously identified through research.

This …

Senator George J. Mitchell Center Lecture On The Environment, University Of Maine

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

2008 Senator George J. Mitchell Lecture on the Environment On Thursday, September 18th, 2008 the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Environmental & Watershed Research will host the second annual Senator George J. Mitchell Lecture on the Environment. Mary Evelyn Tucker, co-founder and co-director of the Forum on Religion and Ecology, and Senator George J. Mitchell will be the keynote speakers at the event

New Writing Series Fall 2008, University Of Maine

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

I write to request the Committee's support for the fall 2008 New V/riting Series, an innovative literary arts program sponsored by the English Department and the National Poetry Foundation.

The fall Series is projected to comprise seven events featuring eight writers, including three nationally prominent fiction writers (Lydia Millet, Diane Williams, and Davis Schneiderman), four poets from the United Kingdom (Alan Hasley, Geraldine Monk, Tom Pickard, and Tom Raworth), and the multi-talented African American poet and sound artist Tracie Morris. Capsule biographies of all eight writers are appended to this letter.

Guest Artist- Bruno Campo, Orchestra Concert, University Of Maine- School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Bruno Campo is the conductor, founder, and director of music programs of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and School in Guatemala. What is his connection to the University of Maine? The relationship started two years ago when UMaine Professor of Music Anatole Wieck was invited to the country to help nurture a newly founded youth orchestra. As a Fulbright Senior Specialist, Wieck spent three weeks in the country, establishing such a strong connection that Campo invited him to return to Guatemala during his sabbatical last year.

Twarted Voices Concert- Guest Artist, Deborah Cook, University Of Maine- School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The next Thwarted Voices concert on Oct. 26,2008 will feature Deborah Cook, a popular guest artist who has assisted Phillip Silver during the past several seasons. Her magnificent artistry, beside being very much appreciated by the audience, has greatly enriched Silver's choice of programming for these concerts. The repertoire is highly specialized and requires performers with emotional as well as purely musical attachment to the material.

Inside Umaine, Vol. 3, No. 9, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing

General University of Maine Publications

Inside UMaine was the employee newsletter issued starting in 2005. The newsletter was published once each month during the academic year. The intent was to "complement the university's other communication vehicles, including the UMaine Today magazine, UMaine Today Online and various other online Information Services, such as the university's Web-based calendar." The newsletter took over where the Maine Perspective left off to promote professional achievement and stories about campus events and advancements.

Using Technology In Helping Students Achieve 21st Century Skills: A Pilot Study, David L. Silvernail, Dorothy Small, Leanne Walker, Richard L. Wilson, Sarah E. Wintle

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.

Summary Of Spring 2008 Enrollments, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided summary information regarding University enrollments

University Of Maine Softball Media Guide, 2008, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

Maine will look to transition its solid finish from the 2007 season into a strong start for the 2008 season.The Black Bears finished last season with a 7-5 record in their last 12 America East games after stumbling out to a 2-6 start in league play.

Jaed Coffin, Book Signing, University Of Maine

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Brunswick-based author, boxer, kayaker and lobster fisherman, Jaed Coffin, will lead a discussion and sign copies of his first book, "A Chant to Soothe Wild Elephants" which chronicles his time at the Buddhist temple in Thailand where he was ordained as a monk. A graduate of Middlebury College and the University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast Writing Program, Jaed's first book has been hailed as a coming-of-age story that transcends the memoir genre.

Black History Month In America's Palest State, Rhiannon Sawtelle

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus on Black History Month celebrations.

Umaine Black Bear Baseball Media Guide, 2008, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Black Bears Baseball media guide for the 2008 season.

Inside Umaine, Vol. 3, No. 8, Department Of Public Affairs And Marketing

General University of Maine Publications

Inside UMaine was the employee newsletter issued starting in 2005. The newsletter was published once each month during the academic year. The intent was to "complement the university's other communication vehicles, including the UMaine Today magazine, UMaine Today Online and various other online Information Services, such as the university's Web-based calendar." The newsletter took over where the Maine Perspective left off to promote professional achievement and stories about campus events and advancements.

Condition Of K-12 Public Education In Maine 2008, David L. Silvernail, Paula Gravelle

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

"Education Indicators" are facts and statistics that help to describe a public education system. They are tools which are useful in examining and measuring the effectiveness of the system. Examples include information such as the amount of local funds raised to support local schools, per pupil expenditures, pupil-teacher ratios, and student achievement results. This publication contains a series of indicators which will help interested citizens, policymakers, and legislators understand the many components of the K-12 Maine public education system. This paper is comprised of six categories of indicators: (1) Background Demographics; (2) Enrollment; (3) Staff; (4) Program; (5) Student Performance; …

2005-2008 Field Hockey Statistics, Department Of Athletics

General University of Maine Publications

The 2005-2008 UMaine Field Hockey compiled season schedules and game outcomes.

Program Creation And Reorganization Review Committee Policy And Procedures Manual, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Faculty Senate Standing Committee on Program Creation and Reorganization Review Committee (PCRRC) Policy and Procedures Manual

2008 Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications, Joe Carr, George Manlove, Dan Cashman, Margaret Nagle

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 7, 2008 and December 29, 2008.

Grants And Contracts Annual Report 2006/2007, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

Grants and contracts are formal agreements between the University of Maine System and outside sponsors. They provide assistance and represent a mutual joining of interests on the part of the grantor and the University in the pursuit of a common objective, or they may be used to provide services for the direct benefit of the sponsor.

University Of Maine Workforce Profile Report, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

A data profile of University of Maine system regular employees.

2008 Maine Baseball Statistics, Department Of Athletics

General University of Maine Publications

The 2008 Maine Baseball roster and statistics.

University Of Maine System Annual Financial Report For The Year Ending June 30, 2008, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System (“the System”) consists of seven Universities and a central administrative office. All activities of the System are included in the accompanying financial statements.

Presentation 2008 University Of Maine Master Plan, Sasaki Associates Inc., University Of Maine Campus Planning Committee

General University of Maine Publications

The purpose of the Master Plan is to support the evolving academic and research mission of the University while promoting sustainability at the broadest level. protecting architectural and landscape resources, improving campus life, and providing a comprehensive vision for the future.

The plan goals were:

• advance the land grant mission through stewardship, management and local partnerships.
• enhance the cultural legacy of the campus by restoring and extending the quality and character of the core campus landscape.
• create a collegiate environment accommodating strategic academic and research expansion while enhancing the sense of community and fostering collaboration.

The University of Maine has …

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, 2008, University Of Maine Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

“We are the Foundation” features staff, board members and benefactors of the Foundation. The annual report includes A Message from the Board Chair and President, We Are the Foundation, Meet the Foundation, Meet Some of Our Benefactors, Ways of Giving, Endowment Funds Financial Review, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Activities, New Funds Established, Endowment funds, 2008 Donors, and a listing of UMF Officers, Board of Directors, Members and Staff.

Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2008, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Cooperative forestry research unit annual report

The Dandy Scroll, Winter 2008, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Winter 2008 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.