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Women's History Celebration Spring 2008, Women In The Curriculum And Women's Studies
Women's History Celebration Spring 2008, Women In The Curriculum And Women's Studies
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
This year's celebration "Women Speaking Truth to Power" will offer speakers, films, and other presentations that will reflect the various and creative ways women in different times and places, of different ethnicities, nationalities, ages, etc. have spoken out in support of social justice.
Spring 2008 Intermedia Lecture Series, Department Of New Media
Spring 2008 Intermedia Lecture Series, Department Of New Media
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
The invited artists will deliver lectures on their work and engage students, faculty and community members in a question and answer session at the closing of the talks.
Tony Porter Lecture, Safe Campus Project
Tony Porter Lecture, Safe Campus Project
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Tony Porter is an educator and activist working on social justice with a particular focus on men's violence against women.
Spring 2008 New Writing Series, English Department
Spring 2008 New Writing Series, English Department
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
The primary objectives of the New Writing Series are (i) to make contemporary poetry and fiction a valued part of the cultural life at the University of Maine, (ii) to broaden the University's local, national, and international reputation as a site of vibrant cultural exchange and creativity, and (iii) to cultivate links within the University as well as between the University and area secondary schools that foster imaginative approaches to thinking about contemporary literary practices. Whereas developing an audience for individual events can be difficult, a Series creates an ongoing context for the exploration of contemporary writing and signals a …
Art Exhibition, Todd Webb: Joy Without Measure, University Of Maine- Museum Of Art
Art Exhibition, Todd Webb: Joy Without Measure, University Of Maine- Museum Of Art
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Joy Without Measure, which has involved two years of planning and research, will feature 65 gelatine silver prints of the artist's evocative work, including his photographs of New York City and Paris, spanning 60 years of image making. The exhibit will highlight significant contributions to American photography in the second half of the 20th century by exploring the works of this acknowledged master photographer.
Julius Caesar, Maine Center For The Arts
Julius Caesar, Maine Center For The Arts
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Aquila Theatre Company will present Shakespeare's classic tragedy Julius Caesar, which traces the conspiracy against Caesar, his assassination and the aftermath. The play reflects the general anxiety Shakespeare and his contemporaries had over who would succeed Elizabeth I. The elderly Elizabeth refused to name a successor, leading to fears that a civil war would break out upon her death.
Spring 2008 Lecture Series, The Department Of Art Exhibition & Guest Lecture Series
Spring 2008 Lecture Series, The Department Of Art Exhibition & Guest Lecture Series
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Cultural programming consisting of two significant events: 1) a major exhibition, In Plain Sight, and guest lecture by John Whalley, a well-known "realist" Maine artist; and 2) a guest lecture and sculpture critique by Professor Cristin Millett, Associate Professor of Art, Pennsylvania State University. These events will offer students, faculty, staff, and the local community opportunities for diverse cultural experiences.
Colin Woodard Reading & Book Signing, University Bookstore
Colin Woodard Reading & Book Signing, University Bookstore
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Journalist, Colin Woodard, will do a reading and book signing on his new historical novel, "The Republic of Pirates" which tells the story of the Pirates of the Caribbean. Also author of "The Lobster Coast," and "Ocean's End." Colin Woodard is native of Maine.
International Dance Festival, International Student Association
International Dance Festival, International Student Association
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
The International Dance Festival is a campus event that adds global diversity, and provides both domestic and international students with an opportunity to show their hidden talents by performing their representative dances.
Dance Concert, School Of Performing Arts
Dance Concert, School Of Performing Arts
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
These sessions will give aspiring student choreographers at UMaine the chance to exhibit works-in-progress in an informal setting as well as providing an opportunity for individual dancers to test their performance skills in a more relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
Hedda Gabler, School Of Performing Arts
Hedda Gabler, School Of Performing Arts
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Sandra Hardy's own translation of the historical drama, Hedda Gabler, written by Norwegian playwright, Henrik Ibsen.
The Marriage Of Figaro, School Of Performing Arts
The Marriage Of Figaro, School Of Performing Arts
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
The Marriage of Figaro, considered to be one of Mozart's most emotionally stirring operas, will tap the talents of music, theatre and dance students and faculty through the School of Performing Arts, and be the springboard for discussions in courses on history, philosophy, sociology, women's studies, political science and French literature.
Jay Mechling Lecture, Department Of Communication & Journalism And The Margaret Chase Smith Policy
Jay Mechling Lecture, Department Of Communication & Journalism And The Margaret Chase Smith Policy
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Professor Jay Mechling will hold a public lecture entitled "The Humanities and the Renewal of the Contemporary University." He will offer insights into the ways that universities can strengthen their missions through strengthening the humanities. He will focus on how disciplines across the humanities can join together as well as with other departments across campus to reaffirm the many core strengths that liberal arts education brings to higher education.
2007 - 2008 Philosophy Colloquium Series, Department Of Philosophy
2007 - 2008 Philosophy Colloquium Series, Department Of Philosophy
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Series of public talks will provide the opportunity for students, faculty, and community members both within and beyond the Department of Philosophy to hear and discuss stimulating lectures on a wide range of topics that are relevant both to the core themes of the department's philosophy curriculum as well as to current issues of ethical, political, social, and philosophic import.
Abby Seixas Booksigning, University Bookstore
Abby Seixas Booksigning, University Bookstore
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Abby Seixas talk and book signing of her book "Finding the Deep River Within: A Woman's Guide to Recovering Balance and Meaning in Everyday Life."
Senator Mitchell Lecture, Senator George J. Mitchell Center For Environment & Watershed Research
Senator Mitchell Lecture, Senator George J. Mitchell Center For Environment & Watershed Research
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Senator George J. Mitchell Lecture of the Environment with keynote speaker James Gustave Speth.
Maine And New England, History Department
Maine And New England, History Department
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
"Maine and New England: Public Images/Invented Traditions": Annual Conference on Teaching History in Maine. Participants from many Maine high schools and from the University of Maine. Keynote speaker likely to be a professor at the University of Southern Maine or at a Boston area institution.
New Writing Series - Fall 2007, English Department
New Writing Series - Fall 2007, English Department
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
The primary objectives of the New Writing Series are (i) to make contemporary poetry and fiction a valued part of the cultural life at the University of Maine, (ii) to broaden the University's local, national, and international reputation as a site of vibrant cultural exchange and creativity, and (iii) to cultivate links within the University as well as between the University and area secondary schools that foster imaginative approaches to thinking about contemporary literary practices. Whereas developing an audience for individual events can be difficult, a Series creates an ongoing context for the exploration of contemporary writing and signals a …
The Floating Dungeon, Schonberger Memorial Lecture Committee
The Floating Dungeon, Schonberger Memorial Lecture Committee
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
"The Floating Dungeon: The History of the Slave Ship." A lecture by Dr. Marcus Rediker on October 11, 2007.
The New Greece, Department Of Modern Languages And Classics (Mlc)
The New Greece, Department Of Modern Languages And Classics (Mlc)
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
"The New Greece: Historic Site Improvements Since the 2004 Olympics," public slide show and talk by Professor Rebecca H. Sinos. Professor Tina Passman, Jay Bregnan, and Michael Grillo will design projects for the students of ancient history, art and classical languages, to incorporate this talk into their curricula.
Yangtze Remembered, Museum Of Art
Yangtze Remembered, Museum Of Art
Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series
Art Exhibition: "Yangtze Remembered, The River Beneath the Lake" photographs by Linda Butler