BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91爆料 Calendar - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 91爆料 Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20241120T010228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T162749Z UID:10000668-1774342800-1774346400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:IMRC Center Tour DESCRIPTION:Join IMRC Center staff for a general tour of the facility鈥檚 event space\, classrooms\, common areas\, audiovisual studios\, and maker labs. The tour is anticipated to last approximately 45 minutes. Offered on the 4th Tuesday of each month. \nGuests of any background\, including 91爆料 students\, faculty\, and staff\, community group representatives\, business representatives\, and members of the public may join a tour. Groups larger than 20\, or individuals and small groups for whom the scheduled times are not convenient\, please contact the IMRC Center to schedule an individualized visit. Register for a tour. URL:/calendar/event/imrc-center-tour-2/2026-03-24/ LOCATION:Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC)\, Stewart Hall\, 91爆料\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Faculty/Staff Development,Public Programs and Shows,Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Kathleen Toole":MAILTO:imrc@maine.edu GEO:44.9043831;-68.6657639 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC) Stewart Hall 91爆料 Orono ME 04469 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stewart Hall\, 91爆料:geo:-68.6657639,44.9043831 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T110000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260225T144939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T145509Z UID:10006637-1774342800-1774350000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Oxford County Winter School Series: Encouraging Pollinators on the Farm and in Gardens DESCRIPTION:Join the 91爆料 Cooperative Extension for聽Oxford County Winter School for Farmers\, Homesteaders\, and Gardeners\, a seasonal learning series designed to support small farms\, homesteads\, and home gardeners across Oxford County and beyond. \nEach two-hour session聽features an engaging presentation followed by聽Q&A and discussion. The series includes both Zoom and in-person sessions to provide flexible participation options. \nWe know pollinators are essential to good production of most of our vegetable and fruit crops.聽 Join us to learn what plants\, habitats\, and resources you can add to encourage various bees and other pollinators.聽 This program will cover home-scale and farm-scale techniques. \nRegister Online:聽Encouraging Pollinators on the Farm and in Gardens \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact extension.oxford@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/oxford-county-winter-school-series-encouraging-pollinators-on-the-farm-and-in-gardens/ LOCATION:91爆料 Cooperative Extension Oxford County\, 9 Olson Road\, South Paris\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension - Oxford County":MAILTO:extension.oxford@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T173000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260306T132754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T132754Z UID:10006826-1774348200-1774373400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Individual Blueberry Farm 鈥 Extension Office Hours 鈥 Waldoboro DESCRIPTION:Dr. Calderwood will be present at Extension Offices across the wild blueberry growing regions of Maine this spring for one-on-one free consultations. Sign up for an hour and a half time slot to discuss anything from field management\, business planning\, how to get started with a new field\, expertise on a particular subject\, to sharing ideas about research and education efforts. \nWhile Lily has expertise on many subjects\, she is also an excellent person to connect you to the resources you need. Lily can visit your field instead of an office meeting\, however\, developing a field management or business management plan requires focused time at a table with a computer and other\nresources. \nWaldoboro聽\n\nDates:聽March 24\, March 27\, April 1\, May 6\nTimeslots:\n\n10:30 AM 鈥 12:00 PM\n12:30 PM 鈥 2:00 PM\n4:00 PM 鈥 5:30 PM\n\n\nAddress:聽377 Manktown Rd\, Waldoboro\, ME 04572\nCost:聽Free\n\nRegister here! URL:/calendar/event/individual-blueberry-farm-extension-office-hours-waldoboro/2026-03-24/ LOCATION:Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office\, 377 Manktown Road\, Waldoboro\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T170000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260122T161142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T161820Z UID:10004139-1774368000-1774371600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Advanced Scopus Research Tools DESCRIPTION:Take a deeper dive into Scopus and learn about its more advanced features. We will look at author and affiliation profiles\, journal and article metrics\, and much more. \n(Register and get the Zoom link here) URL:/calendar/event/advanced-scopus-research-tools-2/ LOCATION:Fogler Library Classroom 1\, 91爆料\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events GEO:44.897732;-68.6687076 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fogler Library Classroom 1 91爆料 Orono ME 04469 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=91爆料:geo:-68.6687076,44.897732 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260129T200731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202217Z UID:10004196-1774368000-1774375200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Maine App Challenge Series DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Maine App Challenge series will provide an introduction to Tyler Technologies鈥櫬燤aine App Challenge聽and provide guided support for developing an app. This will be a series for ages 13+ that focuses on the foundations of developing a web-based application\, including introduction to the聽Maine App Challenge. Participants will engage in design thinking\, prototyping\, and problem solving all while going through the process of developing their own app. At the end of the series\, participants\, if they choose\, will be able to submit their application to the聽Maine App Challenge聽for聽the chance to earn valuable prizes\, including scholarships totaling $10\,000. In this series\, youth will engage in hands-on learning\, computer programming\, and design with guidance and support from experts at Tyler Technologies and 4-H. Participants must be Maine residents. \nParticipants will need access to a computer and be required to create a聽code.org聽login.聽Devices need to be one per participant (sharing a device is not advisable for this session). Tablets and mobile devices do not work with this platform. Participants must be Maine residents. \nAges: 13-18 \nDates/Times: Tuesdays\, March 3 鈥 24\, 2026\, from 4:00 鈥 6:00 pm \nRegistration Deadline: February 12\, 2026 \nCapacity:聽Limited to 12 youth \nRegister here! \nNote 鈥 the Maine App Challenge is open to 4-Hers regardless of participation in this series. \nContact聽sarah.sparks@maine.edu聽for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-24/ LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-24/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260311T142532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T142605Z UID:10006905-1774369800-1774375200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Can our Teaching Build Resilience in a Time of Polycrisis? Pedagogical Practices for Teaching Sustainability DESCRIPTION:Ecological pressures (resource depletion)\, temperature overshoot (> 1.5 degrees Celsius rise) and climate crisis are reshaping our economies\, ecologies\, and governance. How do we adapt and build resilience for our students in this age of polycrisis and transition? \nJoin us for a fast-paced energizing 90-minute event using Open Space principles to surface your ideas\, spark collaborations\, and design regenerative\, community-connected teaching plans in line with Gov Mill鈥檚 Safety Guidelines &聽Maine鈥檚 bold climate goals. \nThis event is aimed at faculty but is open to all\, including staff\, students and community members. Everyone鈥檚 input is valued. \nAttend in person at The Salon\, Fogler Library or on聽Zoom. URL:/calendar/event/can-our-teaching-build-resilience-in-a-time-of-polycrisis-pedagogical-practices-for-teaching-sustainability/ LOCATION:Fogler Library\, The Salon\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260306T193657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T193657Z UID:10006893-1774369800-1774380600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Heather Mitchell DESCRIPTION:Heather Mitchell\, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership\, will be defending her thesis titled 鈥淯sing Parent Perspectives to Determine the Gap Between Student Support and Traditional Learning Environments: A Needs Assessment.鈥 \nPlease contact heather.alexander@maine.edu聽for the Zoom link. URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-heather-mitchell/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260212T201941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T201823Z UID:10005480-1774375200-1774380600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Big Yields on Small Plots DESCRIPTION:Gardening in a small space doesn鈥檛 need to be limiting! In this workshop we鈥檒l discuss strategies such as succession and companion planting\, trellising\, and season extension to maximize the harvest potential in your garden. Participants will leave with practical steps to grow more food for themselves\, their families\, and their communities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker info:聽Carrick Gambell\, Urban Agriculture Professional\, is working in a joint position with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and 91爆料 Extension. He provides technical support\, program planning\, and education to support ecosystem stewardship and food production in urban settings. \nRegistration is required with a sliding scale program fee for each webinar. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for a webinar. Check your email and let us know if you don鈥檛 receive it within 24 hours. \nRegister for Gardening Webinar Series: Big Yields on Small Plots here! \nAll sessions will be recorded unless otherwise noted\, and shared with participants in聽about a week聽following the event. If you are unable to attend the live session\, but would like to receive the recording and a resource list\, please register and聽be sure to include your email address. \n\nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact聽extension.gardening@maine.edu . URL:/calendar/event/gardening-webinar-series-big-yields-on-small-plots/ LOCATION:/calendar/event/gardening-webinar-series-big-yields-on-small-plots/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260520T125045 CREATED:20260225T152227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T152227Z UID:10006650-1774378800-1774382400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Maine Agriculture Mediation Program Spring Book Club DESCRIPTION:Want to turn that bad feeling in the pit of your stomach and avoidance into a productive\, learning conversation at home and on the job?! Join our no-cost\, virtual book club focused on Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) written by communication experts and based on data from the Harvard Negotiation Project. \nWhen are the Spring Sessions: \nMar-April Book Club Session: March 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 & 31 April 7 \non Tuesdays via Zoom 鈥 7 to 8 PM \nEnroll here!\n \nWho Can Attend?\nThis book club is for the unique challenges faced by: \n\nLand & Sea Industry: Farmers\, fishermen\, industry workers\, and processors.\nIndustry Service providers who serve Maine鈥檚 food harvesters and producers.\nConflict Professionals: Mediators\, facilitators\, conflict resolution practitioners\, and students who support land & sea farmers\, fishermen\, and workers (or who plan to in the future!)\n\nWho will be facilitating the MAMP Book Club?\nLucy Wess\, MAMP Director\, and a person whose life has been forever changed by this text! \nElizabeth (Nancy) Neal\, MAMP Super Intern and Dairy Diva & Matriarch at Honey Brook Farm in Garland\, Maine. \nWhat You Will Learn:\nDifficult conversations often derail because we argue about who is right. This book club will invite you to learn and explore how to shift from聽blame to contribution聽and from聽certainty to curiosity. You will gain practical tools to: \n\nUntangle the Three Conversations: Understand the underlying structure of conflict (The 鈥淲hat Happened?鈥漒, Feelings\, and Identity Conversations).\nManage Emotions:聽Effectively identify and handle your own strong feelings and those of others.\nStart Constructively:聽Learn how to open a conversation from a neutral 鈥淭hird Story鈥 to create a safe space for learning and problem-solving.\nImprove Outcomes:聽Move beyond simple agreement to build stronger personal and working relationships.\n\nLearning Platforms & Shared Spaces \n\nPlatform: Hosted on BrightSpace for weekly asynchronous (at your own pace) discussion boards with prompts to prime the pump!\nEngagement: Weekly live Zoom meet-ups for discussion\, activities\, skill practice\, case studies\, Q&A\, and more.\n\nImportant Details & Considerations聽\n \nBook Access:聽Participants are responsible for acquiring their own copy of Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (3rd Edition) by Douglas Stone\, Bruce Patton\, and Sheila Heen. \n\nHard Copy: Love your wallet and the planet\, consider buying a used/ previously loved 3rd聽edition\nAudio Book: widely available across listening platforms\nIf you need financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, please check that below\, and our MAMP staff will follow up with you directly to make.that.happen!\n\nTime Commitment:聽We encourage participants to commit to the full 6-week session they register for. \n\nReading: Expect to read approximately 40鈥60 pages per week.\nDiscussion Board: Plan for 15鈥30 minutes per week to post your thoughtful response to the prompt and engage with other participants鈥 posts on BrightSpace.\nZoom Meet-up: Plan for 60 minutes per week for the live discussion and skill practice session.\n\nConfidentiality:聽Participants agree to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of any sensitive personal or business examples shared by other members during discussions and Zoom meetings. \nTech Needs:聽You will need reliable internet connections\, a computer/tablet to access the BrightSpace platform\, and a microphone/webcam for the weekly Zoom meet-ups. \nAccommodations: If you need a reasonable accommodation\, including financial support to access our winter book club text (in either format)\, to participate in this course\, please contact Lucy Wess at lucille.wess@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/maine-agriculture-mediation-program-spring-book-club/2026-03-24/ LOCATION:/calendar/event/maine-agriculture-mediation-program-spring-book-club/2026-03-24/ CATEGORIES:Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR