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S3e9: How Do You Teach Music During A Pandemic?, Ron Lisnet, Philip Edelman, Shianne Priest

The Maine Question

The coronavirus has disrupted just about every facet of academia, especially music education. Like concerts and jam sessions, teaching music is a shared community experience, but the pandemic has prompted several educators to switch instruction from in-person to remote. How can a teacher help a student improve when they can’t be in the same room or even play together? Philip Edelman, an assistant professor of music education at UMaine, tried to make the best of a less than ideal situation. He and Shianne Priest, director of music at Leonard Middle School in Old Town, developed a pilot program that gives …

Chancellor Messages_Still In This Together, Dannel P. Malloy

Chancellor

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy with updates on COVID-19 in the state of Maine, transition to remote learning following the Thanksgiving break, and the return to campuses for the 2021 Spring Semester.

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_November 13, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about issues related to COVID-19 at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Conceptual Design, Engineering & Pricing Of A Clt Addition To Umaine’S Composites Center To House The Gem Factory Of The Future, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine, Russell Edgar, Benjamin Herzog

General University of Maine Publications

In October 2019, the Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine (UMaine) was awarded one of ten University Mass Timber Grants, meant to support demonstration projects showcasing mass timber technologies on university campuses. Two of the ten awards were given to Maine colleges and universities, the one described herein focused on a CLT addition to the ASCC to (1) demonstrate to regional stakeholders the viability of CLT as a structural building material, (2) demonstrate cost-effective use of CLT in large, warehouse-style buildings, (3) show Maine’s support for mass timber technologies to further encourage investment in CLT …

Photo Mosaic Of Machias Bay November 1966, Paul Smitherman

Maine History Documents

A mosaic of James W. Sewall Company aerial images, Machias Bay area, November, 1966.

Flight line 6 scanned in-house at UMaine Fogler Library.

Flight lines 7 through 10 scanned at Sewall Company.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Campus As Living Laboratory, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding EES 217 field course led by Kate Ruskin, a University of Maine lecturer and undergraduate coordinator in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program being held on campus to assess the tick risk on UMaine’s campus, in collaboration with UMaine professor Allison Gardner’s lab, the EES 217 students examined the vegetation, wildlife and abiotic associations of ticks on campus.

Ums_Covid-19 Announcements_Umaine System Preparing Students For A Safe Return Home At Thanksgiving, University Of Maine System

University of Maine System Announcements

Announcement regarding preparing students for a safe return home for the Thanksgiving break 2020, from the webpages of the University of Maine System.

Children's Center_Urgent-Center, Kimberly Dodge-Cummings

Children's Center

Letter from Kimberly Dodge-Cummings, University of Maine: Children's Center Director regarding the Center programs taking a 72-hour pause in its operations from November 10 to November 12, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate_Research Continuity Update Email, Kody Varahramyan

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from Kody Varahramyan, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maine regarding an update to the Plan for Phased Continuity of the Research Enterprise due to the announcements by the State of Maine in response to the surging cases of COVID-19 in Maine and the nation.

"Humanities As Activism" Panel To Feature Noted Poet And Artists, Clement And Linda Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center

General University of Maine Publications

On Thursday, November 12 [2020], the McGillicuddy Humanities Center will be sponsoring a panel on "The Humanities as Activism in Chicago." This session of the Socialist and Marxist Studies Series will feature three remarkable panelists whose work at the intersection of the humanities and activism has garnered national attention: Tonika Johnson, Kevin Coval, and Nicole Marroquin.

Covid-19 President_Covid-19 Community Update, November 7, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Email update from Joan Ferrini-Mundy President, University of Maine to the University of Maine community regarding an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among employees who worked in Facilities Management (FM) offices.

Covid-19_President Friday Futurecast_November 6, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Weekly updates from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine President, providing details about issues related to COVID-19 at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias.

Office Of Human Resources_Introducing The Black Bear Cub Institute Webpage, University Of Maine Office Of Human Resources

University of Maine Communications

Email from the University of Maine Office of Human Resources to employees regarding the Black Bear Cub Care Institute, a partnership between RSU 26, University of Maine and the Town of Orono for children in 3rd-5th grades.

Covid-19 President_Covid-19 Community Update_November 5, 2020, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Office of the President

Email update from Joan Ferrini-Mundy President, University of Maine to the University of Maine community regarding the fact that five UMaine employees had tested positive for COVID-19 in Facilities Management offices on campus in Orono.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Animal And Veterinary Sciences Seniors: Capstone Stories, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding University of Maine animal and veterinary sciences capstone course AVS 401, students having the opportunity to combine their knowledge and skills with ongoing research of UMaine faculty.

Impact Umaine Research, November 2020, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Covid-19_Umaine News_Umaine Students Provide Music Mentorship For Middle Schoolers, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of Maine News release regarding Philip Edelman, assistant professor of music education at the University of Maine, and Shianne Priest, director of music at Leonard Middle School in Old Town teaming up to pilot a program that pairs music education majors in the UMaine School of Performing Arts with budding middle school musicians for free, private online lessons.

Letter To The Editor: Why Does Umaine Athletics Continue To Stay Silent On The Black Lives Matter Movement?, University Of Maine Black Student Union

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In the 2019-2020 school year there are a reported 164 African American identifying students currently enrolled at the University of Maine. This represents about 2%of campus, while Black students represent a clear majority of the student athlete community at UMaine. At an institution like UMaine where the only class offered that highlights Black identities is an introduction to African American history course, we are left to wonder if there is a lack of cohesion between obligation towards students and the responsibilities of the university.

Collins Center For The Arts_Update For Patrons & Friends Email, Danny Williams

Collins Center

Email update from Danny Williams, Director of the Collins Center for the Arts, University of Maine to patrons and friends of the Center regarding the activities of the Center during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.

Researchers Find Possible Link Between Drinking Water And Mysterious Kidney Disease, Christel Peters

General University of Maine Publications

UMaine researchers contributed to a March 2020 article that studies the effects of chemicals found in drinking water - and how the combination of certain chemicals could be the cause of a mysterious, chronic kidney disease impacting millions of people around the world.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Physiology, Nishad Jayasundara, and doctoral candidate Remy Babich, report that the consumption of chemicals and exposure to other environmental stressors could lead to kidney dysfunction. Their findings have implications for kidney development in children who may consume this water.

Graduate School Reaches Record-High Enrollment, University Of Maine Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Graduate School reports its highest enrollment numbers since 2010. In 2020, the total number of graduate students enrolled is 2,276 with a doctoral headcount of 517. This is the first time doctoral enrollment has ever exceeded 500, and tops the previous high mark of 463 in 2012.

2020 General Student Senate Members, University Of Maine Student Governement

General University of Maine Publications

Fall 2020 roster of University of Maine General Student Senators from the Student Government website.

UMSG Senators operate to ensure UMaine students and their interested are well represented by their Student Government and their University as a whole. A Senator has a strong voice in decisions on important UMaine legislation, as well as the power to contribute to other internal functions, including but not limited to: funds allocation to student organizations, as well as support and promotion of campus events.

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 5, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 5 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; and Appendices A-D.

Covid-19_Health And Safety Guidance_Health And Safety Webpages, University Of Maine

FAQ & Health Advisory

Screenshots of the University of Maine health and safety guidance webpage with health and safety information for staff, faculty, and students.

Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center Newsletter_November 2020, University Of Maine Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center

McGillicuddy Humanities Center

McGillicuddy Humanities Center monthly newsletter with updates and news for stakeholders, constituents, partners and supporters.

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 4, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 4 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Introduction; Cultural Material Spatial Distribution; Conclusions; and References Cited.

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 2, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 2 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Introduction; Archaeological Rationale, Context, and Protocol.

University Of Maine System Rural Health And Wellbeing Grand Challenge Initiative, November 2020 Update, Office Of Research Development

General University of Maine Publications

Through the UMS Research Reinvestment Fund (RRF), a systemwide grand challenge pilot initiative was launched in fall 2019 with “Rural Health and Wellbeing” as its theme. While the theme was established before the global pandemic, it is now more relevant than ever. Three two-year pilot projects were competitively selected by the RRF Advisory Board from a field of 30 concept papers. These interdisciplinary and intercampus teams, composed of researchers from the University of Maine, University of Southern Maine, University of Maine at Augusta, and University of Maine at Presque Isle, were introduced at the January 2020 Board of Trustees meeting. …

The University Of Maine 2019 Annual Security & Fire Safety Report, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

This report provides information regarding our compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The "Clery Bill" (H.R.3344, S.1925, and S.1930) was introduced in Congress on September 6, 1989, and was signed into law on November 8, 1990 by President George Bush as Title 2 of the "Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act." The bill was named for Jeanne Clery who was raped and murdered in her dorm room at Lehigh University in 1986. It took effect September 1, 1991 and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) was charged with enforcing the law. …

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 3, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 3 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Introduction; Soil Stratigraphy; Archaeological Stratigraphy; Features; Cultural Materials.