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Annual Report On Degrees Conferred (2006/07), University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided a statistical history of degrees conferred by the University of Maine System. The data used in the history is based on the IPEDS reports on completions

General Education Course In Intuitive Quantum Physics, Michael C. Wittmann

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

This project improves student conceptual and epistemological knowledge in the sciences while developing a template for formative assessment in a general education course at the University of Maine. A general education course in Intuitive Quantum Physics is being created in which non-science students learn quantum physics through simple observations, basic logical reasoning, and graphical analysis. Materials from three proven curricula are being adapted to include explicit discussions of epistemological issues. The three curricula (developed in part with NSF funding) that are being adapted to create the Intuitive Quantum Physics course include Activity-Based Tutorials in wave mechanics, New Model Course in …

Inside Umaine, Vol. 3, No. 7, 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.

State Funded Research Annual Report Fy07, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System is required to submit in January of each year an annual report on the utilization of state research appropriations for operations and state research capital bonds. The report is to cover the most recently completed fiscal year.

Women's History Celebration Spring 2008, Women In The Curriculum And Women's Studies

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

This year's celebration "Women Speaking Truth to Power" will offer speakers, films, and other presentations that will reflect the various and creative ways women in different times and places, of different ethnicities, nationalities, ages, etc. have spoken out in support of social justice.

Spring 2008 Intermedia Lecture Series, Department Of New Media

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The invited artists will deliver lectures on their work and engage students, faculty and community members in a question and answer session at the closing of the talks.

Tony Porter Lecture, Safe Campus Project

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Tony Porter is an educator and activist working on social justice with a particular focus on men's violence against women.

Spring 2008 New Writing Series, English Department

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The primary objectives of the New Writing Series are (i) to make contemporary poetry and fiction a valued part of the cultural life at the University of Maine, (ii) to broaden the University's local, national, and international reputation as a site of vibrant cultural exchange and creativity, and (iii) to cultivate links within the University as well as between the University and area secondary schools that foster imaginative approaches to thinking about contemporary literary practices. Whereas developing an audience for individual events can be difficult, a Series creates an ongoing context for the exploration of contemporary writing and signals a …

Art Exhibition, Todd Webb: Joy Without Measure, University Of Maine- Museum Of Art

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Joy Without Measure, which has involved two years of planning and research, will feature 65 gelatine silver prints of the artist's evocative work, including his photographs of New York City and Paris, spanning 60 years of image making. The exhibit will highlight significant contributions to American photography in the second half of the 20th century by exploring the works of this acknowledged master photographer.

Julius Caesar, Maine Center For The Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Aquila Theatre Company will present Shakespeare's classic tragedy Julius Caesar, which traces the conspiracy against Caesar, his assassination and the aftermath. The play reflects the general anxiety Shakespeare and his contemporaries had over who would succeed Elizabeth I. The elderly Elizabeth refused to name a successor, leading to fears that a civil war would break out upon her death.

Spring 2008 Lecture Series, The Department Of Art Exhibition & Guest Lecture Series

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Cultural programming consisting of two significant events: 1) a major exhibition, In Plain Sight, and guest lecture by John Whalley, a well-known "realist" Maine artist; and 2) a guest lecture and sculpture critique by Professor Cristin Millett, Associate Professor of Art, Pennsylvania State University. These events will offer students, faculty, staff, and the local community opportunities for diverse cultural experiences.

Inside Umaine, Vol. 3, No. 6, 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.

2007-08 Women's Basketball Media Guide, Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

Former Maine women's basketball great Cindy Blodgett returned to her alma mater on May 23,2007, when she was introduced as the 10th head coach in program history.

"Anyone who knows me knows that I enjoy challenges,"she said at her introductory news conference."There is a tremendous amount of support for this program and I am happy to be back home."

Blodgett returned to Maine after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach with the Brown women's basketball team, including helping to lead the team to a share of the 2006 Ivy League championship. At Brown, she was the recruiting …

English Course Descriptions, Spring 2008, University Of Maine English Department

General University of Maine Publications

English course descriptions for classes offered the spring semester of 2008.

Fy07 Financial Statements, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's financial statements.

Statements Of Revenues, Expenses, & Changes In Net Assets, University Of Maine Office Of Budget And Business Services

General University of Maine Publications

Audited financial statements for the University of Maine.

Statements Of Net Assets, University Of Maine Office Of Budget And Business Services

General University of Maine Publications

Audited financial statements for the University of Maine.

Colin Woodard Reading & Book Signing, University Bookstore

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Journalist, Colin Woodard, will do a reading and book signing on his new historical novel, "The Republic of Pirates" which tells the story of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Also author of "The Lobster Coast," and "Ocean's End." Colin Woodard is native of Maine.

Summary Of Fall 2007 Enrollments, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided summary information regarding University enrollments.

International Dance Festival, International Student Association

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The International Dance Festival is a campus event that adds global diversity, and provides both domestic and international students with an opportunity to show their hidden talents by performing their representative dances.

Inside Umaine, Vol. 3, No. 5, 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.

Maine Peace Action Committee Newsletter, October 2007, Maine Peace Action Committee

General University of Maine Publications

MPAC compiled a newsletter consisting of essays, articles, short stories, poems, recipes, political cartoons, and artwork.

Dance Concert, School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

These sessions will give aspiring student choreographers at UMaine the chance to exhibit works-in-progress in an informal setting as well as providing an opportunity for individual dancers to test their performance skills in a more relaxed and supportive atmosphere.

Hedda Gabler, School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Sandra Hardy's own translation of the historical drama, Hedda Gabler, written by Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen.

The Marriage Of Figaro, School Of Performing Arts

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The Marriage of Figaro, considered to be one of Mozart's most emotionally stirring operas, will tap the talents of music, theatre and dance students and faculty through the School of Performing Arts, and be the springboard for discussions in courses on history, philosophy, sociology, women's studies, political science and French literature.

Jay Mechling Lecture, Department Of Communication & Journalism And The Margaret Chase Smith Policy

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Professor Jay Mechling will hold a public lecture entitled "The Humanities and the Renewal of the Contemporary University." He will offer insights into the ways that universities can strengthen their missions through strengthening the humanities. He will focus on how disciplines across the humanities can join together as well as with other departments across campus to reaffirm the many core strengths that liberal arts education brings to higher education.

2007 - 2008 Philosophy Colloquium Series, Department Of Philosophy

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

Series of public talks will provide the opportunity for students, faculty, and community members both within and beyond the Department of Philosophy to hear and discuss stimulating lectures on a wide range of topics that are relevant both to the core themes of the department's philosophy curriculum as well as to current issues of ethical, political, social, and philosophic import.

State General Fund Support Of Maine Education, 2007/2008, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided a historical review of State General Fund support of Maine education.

University Of Maine 2007-08 Men's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine head men's basketball coach Ted Woodward begins his fourth season at the helm of the Black Bears. It will be one of the youngest Maine teams in recent memory, as the Black Bears return just one starter and five letterwinners from the 2006- 07 campaign. The Black Bears open the season with just one senior and two juniors on the roster. The majority of the team will be comprised of sophomores and freshmen (six).

Collaborative Project: Developing A Tutorial Approach To Enhance Student Learning Of Intermediate Mechanics, Michael J. Wittmann

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

There is a need among science students for increased conceptual and mathematical understanding in courses beyond the introductory level. Future scientists, future secondary science teachers, and future engineers who take these courses must create an effective bridge between the mathematical reasoning emphasized in most physics classes and the physical intuition that will guide their future work. Using past success as a template, the collaborating PI's are developing Intermediate Mechanics Tutorials, a set of at least 23 tutorials, including pencil-and-paper conceptual tutorials (15), mathematical tutorials (4), and computer-based tutorials (4), for the purpose of enhancing instruction in intermediate mechanics. Each tutorial …