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State Funded Research Annual Report Fy03, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System is required to submit in January of each year an annual report on the utilization of state research appropriations for operations and state research capital bonds. The report is to cover the most recently completed fiscal year.

Degrees Conferred Annual Report (2002/2003 Degrees), 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

Middle School Leaders Call For Change, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The National Middle School Association has taken a major step toward debunking the myth that middle schools are too soft and lack academic rigor, according to University of Maine Professor Edward Brazee. The research to back up effective middle schools as centers of academic and developmental growth was presented at the National Press Club, along with the announcement of 14 qualities essential to providing the best education for young adolescents.

Annual Children's Book Drive Gearing Up, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

Summary Of Fall 2003 Enrollments, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided summary information regarding University enrollments.

Remarks Of Peter S. Hoff On The State Of The University Of Maine, Peter S. Hoff

General University of Maine Publications

Text of remarks prepared by Peter S. Hoff for the State of the University, October 1, 2003.

The Dandy Scroll, Fall 2003, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Fall 2003 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.

2003-04 University Of Maine Men's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

This year’s UMaine team has found a new strength: a wealth of skilled and athletic players as opposed to the inside strength provided by last year’s seniors. The University of Maine men’s basketball team looks to have one of the strongest perimeters in America East with depth that goes two and three players deep in all three guard/small forward positions.

University Of Maine Women's Ice Hockey Media Guide, 2003-2004, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

Head Coach Rick Filighera, 36, enters his seventh season at the helm of the Black Bears women’s ice hockey program, and ninth as a head coach. Filighera, who was announced as the first head coach of the University of Maine varsity women’s ice hockey team in September 1997, has a record of 74-87-14 in six seasons at Maine and an overall record of 98-96-16 in eight seasons of head coaching. Filighera’s record of 24-9-2 in two seasons at Rochester Institute of Technology, combined with his record at Maine, ranks him 11th among college coaches in career wins.

University Of Maine Volleyball Media Guide, 2003, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

For the first time since volleyball returned to Orono in 1999, head coach Sue Medley can look up and down her bench and say, “We’ve got experience.” After starting only one senior last year and seeing the program’s first three-year letter winner, the UMaine volleyball program now has the depth and experience it may have been lacking in previous years. “We had an extraordinarily young team last year and some younger players were able to get a lot of playing time in,” said Medley, who is in her fifth season with the Black Bears. “In addition, we have brought in …

2003 Umaine Black Bears Football Media Guide, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

No abstract provided.

2003-2004 Men's Hockey Media Guide, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

After beginning 15-1-2 a year ago, the University of Maine men's ice hockey team had a disappointing finish to the 2002- 03 season, losing to Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Black Bears will use that memory to inspire them as they take the ice in 2003-04. The squad learned valuable lessons down the stretch last year and enter the season with a fire to prove that the first half of last year was not a fluke.

The Black Bears lost nine letterwinners from last year's squad, but return a solid nucleus at all three positions. …

Fy 2003 Annual Report On Gifts And Fund Raising, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The Annual Report on Gifts and Fund Raising provides a summary of gifts received by the Universities in the Fiscal Year. Excluded from this section of the report are gifts to University affiliated organizations Included are gifts given directly to the University and gifts given to the University from affiliated organizations.

Teachers Complete Maine Writing Project, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Twenty-three exemplary educators completed the 2003 Maine Writing Project at the University of Maine this summer. Sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development, the invitational program is providing a force of highly trained writing instructors for Maine students and for other teachers.

State General Fund Support Of Maine Education Information Sheet #2, 2003/2004, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

This report provided a historical review of State General Fund support of Maine education.

Field Hockey Media Guide, 2003, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Field Hockey Complex is home to the Maine Black Bears. It features an all-turf playing surface, scoreboard and bleachers that seats up to 500 spectators.

Maine Setting The Pace For Adolescent Literacy, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Basic reading and writing are no longer sufficient for today's high school students who must demonstrate strong literacy and critical thinking skills to meet performance-based standards in content areas, succeed at the workplace and participate in a democratic society. Yet, few content area teachers have the training or time to include literacy development into also packed curriculum demands.

Endowment Fund Annual Report June 30, 2003, University Of Maine System

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University of Maine System endowment fund annual report.

University Of Maine System Defined Benefit Pension Fund Annual Report, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine System's defined benefit pension fund annual report.

Umaine Conference Offers Global View, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

A University of Maine conference is aimed at providing K-12 educators with the ideas, curriculum and practices to explore global themes with an eye toward state and national learning standards. The Global Education Institute will be held June 22-27 at the UMaine Hutchinson in Belfast. Award-winning writer Joy Hakim is the scheduled keynote speaker for June 23.

Umaine Student Honored As Future Professional, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

University of Maine junior Tara Bryant of Brewer recently returned from Philadelphia where she participated in a national conference of physical and recreational educators as an Outstanding Future Professional. She was one of two Maine college students selected for the 2003 honor by the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD).

Young Authors Camps Set At Umaine, Benton, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Writing Project is sharpening pencils and checking keyboards for the annual Young Authors' day camps to be held this summer at the University of Maine and in Benton. The UMaine program for students in grades 3-12 runs July 7-11. The program at the Benton Elementary School set for July 14-18 is open to students in grades 1-12.

Hot Jobs Or Not So Hot? Outlook For Maine’S Women Workers, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

This briefing paper focused on four basic questions concerning Maine’s women workers: 1) Why are many women workers in Maine facing economic insecurity despite being employed? 2) Are the largest occupations for Maine women workers in the next decade likely to offer greater economic security, or will women workers continue to be at risk? 3) Is the apparent decrease in the male/female wage gap in 2001 a result of better conditions for women, or worse conditions for male workers? 4) What can be done in Maine to address the economic challenges faced by women workers?

The Dandy Scroll, Spring 2003, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

General University of Maine Publications

The Spring 2003 issue of The Dandy Scroll newsletter produced by the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.

Youth Sports Camp Sign-Up Begins, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Registration is underway for the National Youth Sports Program's 11th season at the University of Maine. Beginning June 23, the free day camp offers six weeks of fun, teamwork and skill development for area boys and girls.

Students To Show And Learn Power Of Mentoring At Summit, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Student leaders from eight Maine high school and their advisors will gather at the University of Maine on Thursday, March 20 for the second annual Mentor Summit, sponsored by the National Center for Student Aspirations (NCSA). A highlight of this year's summit will be the attendance of students from Notre Dame High School in Scotland, who are interested in starting a student-to-student mentoring program at their school.

Expert Lessons For Future Math/Science Teachers, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Future teachers will have the chance to work with some top educators, as well as hear experiences and advice from novice teachers, during a series of workshops at the University of Maine on Saturday, March 29. The third annual Mathematics and Science Future Teachers Club Spring Conference is designed to attract aspiring teachers, especially in the critical shortage areas of math and science, and provide highly relevant instructional strategies and a realistic view of the classroom.

Academy Seeks Aspiring Teachers, Kay Hyatt

General University of Maine Publications

Outstanding Maine high school students considering a career in teaching have the opportunity to get some solid experience at the University of Maine this summer. The UMaine College of Education and Human Development's Future Teachers Academy, offered at no cost to participants, takes place June 22-25.

The University Of Maine 2002-03 Men's Basketball 2003 America East Tournament Notes Quarter & Semifinals, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine men's basketball team travels to Boston this weekend for the Choice Hotels International Amelica East Championship Tournament. The Black Bears received a fourth seed in the tournament after falling to Hartford, 70-58, in the final regular season game. UMaine will face the No. 5 seed, Northeastern, in the second game of the first session of quarterfinals.

University Of Maine Softball Media Guide, 2003, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations Office

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine softball team enters the 2003 campaign after playing in the America East Tournament last season for the first time in four years. Despite losing four All-Conference players off that squad, the Black Bears have a solid nucleus returning, along with seven rookies, that should keep them in the title hunt again this season.