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College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2020

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Department of Art is an accredited institutional member of the NationalAssociation of Schools of Art and Design (or NASAD).


University Of Maine Cooperative Extension 2020 Annual Report, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Jan 2020

University Of Maine Cooperative Extension 2020 Annual Report, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

General University of Maine Publications

In 2020, University of Maine Extension’s website at extension.umaine.edu — a composite of 58+ interconnected websites — received over 2.8 million pageviews. More than 50,000 followers followed or were subscribed to UMaine Extension’s 58 county and program-specific social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram. More than 93,000 web visits were referred from social media. More than 400 educational videos were available to visitors on our YouTube and Kaltura channels or embedded in our web pages. More than 8,350 clients used our online registration system to register for classes, workshops, events, and more. In the wake of COVID-19, …


Umpd Code Of Ethics, University Of Maine Police Department Jan 2020

Umpd Code Of Ethics, University Of Maine Police Department

General University of Maine Publications

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University Of Maine Undergraduate Catalog, 2020-2021, Part 2, University Of Maine, Office Of Student Records Jan 2020

University Of Maine Undergraduate Catalog, 2020-2021, Part 2, University Of Maine, Office Of Student Records

General University of Maine Publications

The second part (of two) of the undergraduate catalog for the 2020-2021 academic year includes an introduction, the academic calendars, general information about the university, and sections on attending, facilities and centers, and colleges and academic programs including the Colleges of Business, Public Policy and Health, Education and Development, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture.


2020, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications Jan 2020

2020, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications

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 2, 2020 and December 15, 2020.


Alumni Advice: Our Most Valuable Experiences In Umppf, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

Alumni Advice: Our Most Valuable Experiences In Umppf, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation scholarship recipients are the heart of the foundation. Not only during their college years, but well after graduation and into their professional lives as well. Foundation alumni are a testament to how successful, rewarding, and memorable the program can be for aspiring engineering students.


Fact Or Fiction: Pulp And Paper Industry Myths And Truths Exposed, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

Fact Or Fiction: Pulp And Paper Industry Myths And Truths Exposed, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Being one of the oldest in the country, the paper industry has seen its fair share of change. There’s a common perception that because some paper mills have had to close down, the industry as a whole is disappearing. This isn’t true! While it seems to be the most common misconception, it’s not the only one out there.


Blog Post: 7 Tips To Snag That Dream Job, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

Blog Post: 7 Tips To Snag That Dream Job, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

So, you’re ready to interview. Congratulations! Whether you’ve been to an interview before or if you’re preparing for your first, it’s an exciting moment in your career. An interview is an opportunity to showcase your skills and what assets you can bring to a company. While there are tried and true pieces of advice (don’t arrive late), why not get tips from the inside? So, we asked our pulp and paper industry partners. Here are the top seven interviewing tips from the professionals.


Consider Engineering Still Going Strong, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

Consider Engineering Still Going Strong, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

For 49 years, the Consider Engineering program has been offered by the UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation. Despite the unusual circumstances of this year, we were determined to make it available to as many students as possible. Unable to bring students to campus in July, we hosted two separate one-day sessions of Consider Engineering on the UMaine campus this fall. The nearly 70 high school students who participated have just begun their senior year of high school.


Blog Post: Day In The Life: Jordon Gregory, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation Jan 2020

Blog Post: Day In The Life: Jordon Gregory, University Of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

Did you catch our first Day in the Life series on our Facebook and Instagram stories? Jordon Gregory, class of 2022, took over our social media stories for one day to show everyone what a typical day as a chemical engineering student looks like for her.

Jordon mentioned some of our favorite things about campus: the beautiful Mall, the center of campus, and that we’re only a short two-hour car ride to one of the most visited national parks in the country—Acadia National Park.

Being a UMaine engineering student and pulp and paper scholarship recipient is challenging, for sure. But …


University Of Maine Undergraduate Catalog, 2020-2021, Part 1, University Of Maine, Office Of Student Records Jan 2020

University Of Maine Undergraduate Catalog, 2020-2021, Part 1, University Of Maine, Office Of Student Records

General University of Maine Publications

This first part (of two) of the undergraduate catalog for the 2020-2021 academic year includes an introduction, the academic calendars, general information about the university, and sections on attending, facilities and centers, and colleges and academic programs including the Colleges of Business, Public Policy and Health, Education and Development, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture.


College Of Engineering Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2020

College Of Engineering Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

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Umaine Tick Surveillance Program Annual Report 2019, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Jan 2020

Umaine Tick Surveillance Program Annual Report 2019, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

General University of Maine Publications

Ticks and tick-borne diseases have become a significant public health issue in Maine and throughout the eastern United States. Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the US, and reported cases have been steadily increasing throughout much of the state. In addition to Lyme disease, cases of anaplasmosis and babesiosis are also on the rise. Other tick-borne diseases known to occur in Maine include Borrelia miyamotoi disease and the serious but relatively rare Powassan virus. The primary vector of these diseases, the deer tick or black-legged tick, has greatly increased in both population size and geographic range …


Umaine At A Glance Institutional Statistics, 2020, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2020

Umaine At A Glance Institutional Statistics, 2020, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

UMaine at a Glance report to with data highlights including enrollment statistics, undergraduate enrollment by ethnicity, admissions statistics, and instructional faculty.


Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2020, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Jan 2020

Cooperative Forestry Research Unit Annual Report 2020, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit

General University of Maine Publications

This past year has been a challenging time for the CFRU as we learned to cope and work during a global pandemic. More isolation became the norm and video conferences replaced the in-person meetings we are accustomed to. Despite these challenges, the CFRU remained active thanks to the dedication of our Interim Program Leader, Aaron Weiskittel, and his support staff, Leslee Canty-Noyes and Meg Fergusson. Their efforts to adapt to changing circumstances ensured that research advanced, meetings successfully carried on, spruce budworm L2 sampling was conducted, MASN sites were established, and the daily administrative functions of the CFRU continued.


Browntail Moth Research At The University Of Maine: A Report Of Activities And Findings 2016-2020, Eleanor Grodon, Karla Boyd, Hye Weon Hwang, Barbra Cole, Angela Mech Jan 2020

Browntail Moth Research At The University Of Maine: A Report Of Activities And Findings 2016-2020, Eleanor Grodon, Karla Boyd, Hye Weon Hwang, Barbra Cole, Angela Mech

General University of Maine Publications

The browntail moth has become a very serious problem for many communities in southern, midcoast and central Maine over the past several years as this insect has reached populations levels that we have not seen in 80 to 100 years. Researchers at the University of Maine have teamed up with entomologists in the Maine State Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Maine Forest Service (MDACF) to track the spread and investigate the causes of the outbreak and evaluate management strategies for this daunting pest.

The report was prepared by Prepared by: Dr. Eleanor Groden, Professor of Entomology, Emerita, School of …


College Of Education And Human Development Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2020

College Of Education And Human Development Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine is proud of its 56 year of National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation history and is prepared to meet the renewed rigor and relevance of excellence byseeking accreditation based on the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards in 2020. CAEP accreditation eligible EPPs take steps to maintain gapless national accreditationfor educator preparation.


Maine Business School Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2020

Maine Business School Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

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Full-Time Equivalent Faculty Statistics, 2019-2020, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2020

Full-Time Equivalent Faculty Statistics, 2019-2020, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

Data pertaining to Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) faculty by college and academic unit.


College Of Natural Science, Forestry, And Agriculture Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2020

College Of Natural Science, Forestry, And Agriculture Accreditation, Office Of Institutional Research And Assessment

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.