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Basil H. Johnson Visiting Lecture, Wabanki Center Oct 2000

Basil H. Johnson Visiting Lecture, Wabanki Center

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The AIUM, a student organization, in co-sponsorship with the Wabanaki Center and the Native American Studies Program would like to request funding from The Cultural Affairs/Distinguished Lecture Series Committee for Fall 2000 to bring to the University of Maine Basil Johnston, the distinguished much honored Ojibway Native author, lecturer, essayist, storyteller and scholar. Mr. Johnston is a member of the Ethnology Department at Royal Ontario Museum and is the author of eight books. He is a storyteller of Ojibway legends and stories with humor and dignity. He is a graduate of Loyola College, Montreal, Quebec and cum laude 1954 and …


Dedication Ceremony Of The Sen. George J. Mitchell Center, Mitchell Center For Environmental And Watershed Research Oct 2000

Dedication Ceremony Of The Sen. George J. Mitchell Center, Mitchell Center For Environmental And Watershed Research

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

on Friday, October 6,2000 from 10 to 11am in the Maine center for the Arts, the University of Maine will honor the environmental achievements of Senator George J. Mitchell by re-dedicating the Water Research Institute in his name. For more than two decades Senator Mitchell has provided outspoken, national leadership on environmental issues, especially clean air and water. During his years in the Senate, Mitchell played key roles in such environmental legislation as the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Safe Drinking Water Acts. Well-known for his peace work in Ireland, Mitchell is one of Maine's most well-respected public figures as …


Philosophy Colloquium 1999-2000, Department Of Philosophy Sep 2000

Philosophy Colloquium 1999-2000, Department Of Philosophy

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

In 2000-01 the Philosophy Department received a grant of $1839 in partial support of our Philosophy Colloquium series, the total cost of which was estimated to be $7639. Additional funds for the series were provided by the Philosophy Department ($1800 was set aside for the Visiting Scholar), the Rezendes Ethics Fund, and the Marshall Dodge Memorial Fund, The Rezendes Ethics Fund supported the visits of Professor Richard Kahlenberg, speaking on "Afiìrmative Action by Economic Class" (l l/l/00)-attendance around 150--, and film maker Sy Rotter, who gave two talks, 'Making Sense in the Balkans," and "Stories and Issues of Moral Courage" …


Scholarly Lectures, Hudson Museum, Hudson Museum Sep 2000

Scholarly Lectures, Hudson Museum, Hudson Museum

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

September 28,2000 at7.00 p.m., Patricia McAnany, Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology at Boston University and Brian Norris, Vice President of Surveying and GPS at James Sewell Co. in Old Town, "Archaeological Survey and Excavation of Maya Caves and Settlements in the Sibún River Valley of Belize" October 27 at3:30 p.m., Howard Wellman, Objects Conservator at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, "Turkey: Archaeology at the Crossroads of East and West


Distinguished Visiting Poets Program, English Department Mar 2000

Distinguished Visiting Poets Program, English Department

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

I am writing on behalf of the English Department and the National Poetry foundation to request the Committee's assistance in continuing the vibrant new series of poetry readings and residencies that \ile began with your aid last Spring. As you will recall, Burton Hatlen applied for funding last year with a proposal that stretched over three semesters. It is my understanding that the Committee, in approving the Spring portion of the prog¡am outlined, also was kind enough to invite our reapplication for funds to support the FaII 2000 and Spring 2001 semesters. At this time, then, we would like to …