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Fall 2013 Visiting Researchers And Artists Series, Department Of New Media And Intermedia Mfa Program

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

The New Media Department and Intermedia MFA Program are requesting funds to help support a fall lecture series. The following visiting artists will share their expertise in the following areas: an evening lecture with a question and answer period to follow, classroom visits, direct one-on-one student meetings and/or critiques and performances or other public presentations. The following artists have been selected because of the quality and engaging nature of their work. The artists'desire to interact with the students in a learning environment and to engender excitement about the arts on campus was another qualifying factor in their selection. The fall …

Umaine Today, University Of Maine, Division Of Marketing And Communications

UMaine Today

UMaine Today magazine, published twice a year by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications, showcases creativity and achievement at the University of Maine. The goal of the general-interest magazine is to demonstrate the university’s value and contributions to the state, and to advance institutional goals.

Upward Bound Math/Science 2008-2013, Becky Colannino

University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports

The Math Science Program specifically targets students who are interested in pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) college majors and career fields, and who are looking for new, challenging academic opportunities not offered in their schools. A year round program, UBMS includes academic and summer opportunities. Academic Counselors meet with students at their high schools for academic services September through May, and in turn students spend six intensive weeks during June and July on the University of Maine’s Orono campus for our summer program.

Dawnbreaker Vol 61 No 3 (Spring-2013), Dawnbreaker Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.

Maine Peace Action Committee Newsletter, April 2013, 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.

Student Charges Annual Report Fy2014, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The report presented a summary of the total charges to be incurred by students for the academic year. It included tables of tuition rates, room & board, fees, total charges for the current year and for the previous four years.

Social Facts Newsletter, University Of Maine Department Of Sociology

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine's Department of Sociology social facts newsletter.

The Dandy Scroll, Spring 2013, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Spring 2013 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.

The 'A' Word: Memoir Of A Maine Abortion Rights Activist, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional flyer for a presentation about the life of feminist activist JoAnne Dauphinee who spent 40 years advocating for women's reproductive autonomy, access to reproductive health care, and preservation of abortion rights. Also appearing Abbie Strout, Erika Richardson, and Sarah Brasslett.

Poll Of All University Of Maine Faculty Members On Potential Work To Rule Actions, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Poll of All University of Maine faculty members on Potential Work to Rule Actions at UMaine

Teacher Evaluation And Professional Growth Systems: A National Review Of Models, Approaches, And Challenges, Brian Doore, Bethany Jorgensen, Stacy Doore, Craig A. Mason

Maine Education Policy Research Institute

No abstract provided.

Update, 2013: What You Should Know About “Right To Work” Laws, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

This was a brief 2013 update to the Bureau of Labor Education’s (BLE) 2011 briefing paper, “The Truth about ‘Right to Work’ Laws". There were two major new points in this update: 1) the addition of two more states to the number of states with right-to-work laws, and 2) a review of a recent study of the effects of RTW laws on workers’ wages and benefits.

Life After Umaine The Employment And Educational Status Of 2010-2011 Baccalaureates, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine conducted a Life After UMaine survey to see what the employment and educational status of baccalaureates.

Faculty Senate Agenda, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Documents for meetings of the Full Faculty Senate

Spring 2013 Enrollment Report, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided summary information regarding enrollment at the University of Maine System for the 2013 Spring Semester

Engineers Without Borders-Usa, University Of Maine Student Chapter Newsletter, Engineers Without Borders

General University of Maine Publications

Engineers Without Borders is a group of students with an interest in improving the quality of life for people in developing countries by working with communities on sustainable engineering projects.

Faculty Senate Agenda, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Documents for meetings of the Full Faculty Senate

Pro-Choice Week 2013, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional flyer for Pro-Choice Week hosted by the Student Women's Association, Jan. 22 through 24, 2013. The flyer includes dates and times of various sponsored activities.

Jennifer Smith-Mayo’S Approach To Magazine Work, Jennifer Smith-Mayo

Center on Aging : Boomer Reporting Corps

Jennifer Smith-Mayo, award-winning, free-lance photographer, videographer, multimedia artist, and instructor, describes how she approaches photo assignments for magazines.

Jennifer collaborated with her husband, writer Matthew P. Mayo, on a series of popular hardcover books (Maine Icons, New Hampshire Icons, and Vermont Icons).

Jennifer Smith-Mayo’S Workflow, Jennifer Smith-Mayo

Center on Aging : Boomer Reporting Corps

Jennifer Smith-Mayo, award-winning, free-lance photographer, videographer, multimedia artist, and instructor, discusses her workflow during multimedia projects.

Jennifer Smith-Mayo’S Approach To Multimedia Projects, Jennifer Smith-Mayo

Center on Aging : Boomer Reporting Corps

Jennifer Smith-Mayo, award-winning, free-lance photographer, videographer, multimedia artist, and instructor, describes her approach to multimedia projects.

College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences Strategic Plan 2012-2017, College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences

General University of Maine Publications

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences aspires to offer the most in depth, diverse and challenging liberal arts education at an American research university, while cultivating a student-centered and community-engaged campus environment, inspiring learning that lasts a lifetime.

We aspire to be the premier liberal arts and sciences college based in an American research university, a destination for undergraduate and graduate students seeking a liberal arts and sciences education and a gateway to global opportunities for the community at large. We will lead in cultural, technological and scientific educational programs that prepare students to meet the challenges of the …

Ums Administrative Review: Information Technology Services, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Systems' administrative review: technology services

Annual Report On Degrees Conferred (2011/12), 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

The University Of Maine System 2011-12 Degrees Conferred Report, Nathan J. R. Grant

General University of Maine Publications

This report provides summary information on degrees conferred at the University of Maine System for the 2011-12 academic year. The following notes apply to all of the tables and charts contained within this report, unless otherwise noted:

1. Data for past years may differ from previous reports due to changes in the segregation of data by degree level and discipline. The current report follows the classification standards outlined by the National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS).

2. The 2011-12 academic year for degrees conferred is July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

3. Multiple degrees awarded to a single individual …

Financial Aid Annual Report Fy2012, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System annual financial aid report

Engineering, Martin K. Wallace

Library Staff Publications

This chapter describes a standards-based framework of information literacy instruction (ILI) for undergraduate engineering students. It begins by identifying characteristics of information literacy that are most relevant to the engineering curriculum, framed by a review of the ACRL’s Information Literacy Standards for Science and Engineering/Technology. Recommendations for delivering ILI to undergraduate engineering students are given, drawing from a pilot program for integrating information literacy into the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) program at the University of Maine. Finally, assessment strategies for ILI curricula are provided, based on examples from the MET pilot. Throughout the chapter, core engineering information resources are identified, …

University Of Maine Engineering, University Of Maine College Of Engineering, Dana N. Humphries

UMaine Today

Promotional magazine for the University of Maine's College of Engineering. This issue explores the energy generation and energy transmission-related engineering programs being conducted by faculty, staff, and students with the College of Engineering. Topics include biofuels and offshore wind, robotics, biomedicine, nanomaterials, and mentor relationships.

Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 94, Number 1, Winter 2013, University Of Maine Alumni Association

UMaine Alumni Magazines - All

Contents:

Everything is Connected: People, economics and the environment. Finding the right balance between these three is the challenge for UMaine's sustainability pioneers --- Teach Your Children Well: You're never too young to go green. Environmental Living and Learning for Maine Students (ELLMS) teaches sustainable practices to children --- Waste Not, Want Not: Adam and John Wintle of Stonyvale Farm utilize cutting-edge anaerobic digestion technology --- Maine Organic Food: Cheryl Wixon and Phillip "Flip" McFarland convert local agriculture into a sustainable food company based at their Stonington farm

Homeschoolers And Public Libraries: A Synergistic Relationship, Cynthia Jennings

Maine Policy Review

Homeschoolers are commonly heavy users of their local libraries. this article discusses how libraries can become educational “hubs” for for homeschoolers by developing programs and services to support this burgeoning population.