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Covid-19_Umaine News_Press Herald Cites Breece In Story About Multinational Operations During The Pandemic, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding the Portland Press Herald speaking with James Breece, a University of Maine professor of economics, about the impact of the pandemic on Maine’s multinational firms.

Collins Center For The Arts_Show Announcement!, University Of Maine Collins Center For The Arts

Collins Center

Email from the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts regarding a return to live shows with Jay Leno live on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The show was part of team up with Waterfront Concerts.

2021 Champion Of Umaine: Jean Deighan, Leigh Ingalls Saufley

General University of Maine Publications

Jean Deighan is the recipient of the Champion of UMaine Award. The award recognizes a non-alumnus for effective, longtime advocacy for UMaine. Deighan has been an avid proponent of the Zillman Museum of Art, and the company she founded provided free museum admission to countless visitors for several years. She has served as a member of the President’s Development Council, on the Board of Visitors, the Maine Business School Advisory Board, and volunteered in other capacities for the benefit of the university.

Career Center Hiring Peer Advisors, Fall 2021, Career Center

General University of Maine Publications

Web-based job postings for Peer Advisor positions with the Career Center. Posting includes a job description and application.

Maine Stem Partnership Stem+C Webpages, Rise Center

General University of Maine Publications

In the fall of 2018. the RiSE Center was awarded $ 1.25 M to study how computer science c.an be successfully integrated into science instruction at the middle school level. This research study is a 3-year project during which 30 middle school science teachers will partner with researchers and staff at the RiSE Center to develop and implement science modules that include an integrated computer science component. Our hope is to gain an understanding of how computer science can be taught within a science program in a way that supports student learning in both the science discipline and computer science …

2021 Alumni Career Award: Hon. George Singal, 1967, Brian Naylor, George Z. Singal

General University of Maine Publications

The Hon. George Singal ’67 was selected to receive the Alumni Career Award, the Alumni Association’s highest honor. Singal has had a long, distinguished career in law.

Singal arrived in the U.S. as a young immigrant following World War II. He rose in his profession to become a United States District Court judge. In 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts appointed Singal to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court along with his District Court duties. In that role, Singal reviews and acts on government requests for electronic surveillance, physical searches, and other matters related to foreign intelligence gathering.

Hr_Third Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic At Umaine On Wednesday, University Of Maine Office Of Human Resources

Community Guidance

Email from University of Maine Office of Human Resources regarding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic being held on campus on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Hr_Third Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic At Umaine On Wednesday Email, University Of Maine Office Of Human Resources

University of Maine Communications

Email from the University of Maine Office of Human Resources regarding the University of Maine is collaborating with the Penobscot Community Health Center to deliver and administer the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to members of the university community and the public, ages 16 and older, on Wednesday, June 23 from 1–2:30 p.m. at Wells Conference Center.

Ums_Covid-19 Announcements_Enhanced Traveler Support, University Of Maine System Strategic Procurement

University of Maine System Announcements

Email from the University of Maine System Strategic Procurement Team regarding effective July 1, 2021, the University removing most restrictions on domestic travel.

President Memo The Importance Of Juneteenth, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Juneteenth 2021 is a powerful moment in time for our nation and our state. From this year forward, we will collectively and deliberately observe this poignant independence day that was part of the effort to end slavery in the United States. It will be an opportunity for all of us to reflect on freedom — and the importance of what it means to live in a world free of structural racism, hatred, intolerance, inequity and discrimination.

The recognition of June 19 as a federal and state holiday will help ensure that we never forget where we have been as a …

Chancellor Messages_An Important Update For Ums Employees, Dannel P. Malloy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from University of Maine Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding Maine's recognition of June Juneteenth as an official holiday for the first time in June 2022. UMS.

Collins Center For The Arts_Message & Info From Director Danny Williams, Danny Williams

Collins Center

Email from Danny Williams, Director of the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts regarding a return to live shows.

Instructions To Access Citi Training, Office Of Research Compliance, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) delivers a variety of research training through the University of Maine System (UMS) subscription service to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). These instructions guide you through the institution-specific CITI registration and enrollment processes. Further information about Research Compliance at the University of Maine and training requirements can be found on the ORC website.

Chancellor Messages_An Important Update For Ums Employees, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding preparations for a return to campus for the 2021 Fall Semester.

Covid-19 President_Umaine And Umaine Machias Community Update, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about the return to prepandemic operations at the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias, informed by civil and public health guidance, for an in-person 2021 fall semester for students, faculty and staff.

Municipalities Join Mitchell Center Food Rescue Maine Campaign, Joan Perkins

General University of Maine Publications

The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine has partnered with the city of Waterville and a coalition of three central Maine towns to advance the Food Rescue MAINE campaign aimed at ending food waste in Maine.

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate _Umspacesafe Update, University Of Maine Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the University of Maine Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate regarding the UMSpaceSafe app being decommissioned following changes to UMS COVID-19 guidelines.+

Norman O'Reilly Named Dean Of Umaine Graduate School Of Business, John C. Volin

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Tisher Hopes Climate Timeline Provides Perspective, Serves As A Springboard For Action, Beth Staples

General University of Maine Publications

For more than a decade, Sharon Tisher, a lecturer in the School of Economics and Honors College, has been researching and writing, "A Climate Chronology" which serves as a record of events in climate science, U.S. policy, and international policy that spans from 1824 to early 2021.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Maine Contemporary Archives Garners National Award Of Excellence, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding the group that created the Maine Contemporary Archives, which includes the University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library, earning an award of excellence from the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH).

Covid-19_Umaine News_Harkins Discusses Remote Work Outlook On ‘Maine Calling’, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Jason Harkins, associate dean of the Maine Business School at the University of Maine, appeared on Maine Public Radio’s “Maine Calling” to discuss the future of remote work as Maine employers and employees return to their offices.

A Comparison Of Prospective Space-Time Scan Statistics And Spatiotemporal Event Sequence Based Clustering For Covid-19 Surveillance, Fuyu Xu, Kate Beard

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

The outbreak of the COVID-19 disease was first reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Cases in the United States began appearing in late January. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic. By mid-March COVID-19 cases were spreading across the US with several hotspots appearing by April. Health officials point to the importance of surveillance of COVID-19 to better inform decision makers at various levels and efficiently manage distribution of human and technical resources to areas of need. The prospective space-time scan statistic has been used to help identify emerging COVID-19 disease clusters, but results from …

Covid-19_Umaine News_Butler Argues Unemployment Benefits Not Hindering Economic Recovery In Bdn Column, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine in the News regarding Sandy Butler, director of the School of Social Work at the University of Maine, argued that unemployment benefits extended during the pandemic are not delaying economic recovery in a Bangor Daily News column.

Impact Umaine Research, June 2021, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Penny Bishop Named Dean Of Umaine College Of Education And Human Development, John C. Volin

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Academic Affairs Fall Planning Update, John C. Volin

Provost Office

Email updates from John C. Volin, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, University of Maine regarding planing for the 2021 Fall Semester.

Certification Patterns Of Grades K-8 Teachers In Maine Public Schools, Amy F. Johnson, Lisa Morris

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.

Kindergarten Screening Tools Used By Maine Public School Districts, Amy F. Johnson

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.

Telehealth Support Services For Students In Maine Schools Before And After The Covid Pandemic, Patricia Lech, Amy F. Johnson

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.

Extended Learning Opportunity (Elo) Programs In Maine High Schools, Lauren Saenz, Amy F. Johnson, Matt Pines

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.