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SUMMARY:Food Safety Webinar Series: Electronic and In-Person Food Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:The 91±¬ÁĎ Extension Food Safety Webinar Series is a monthly\, expert-led educational series focused on practical food safety\, regulatory compliance\, and product innovation across the food system. Sessions cover topics such as electronic record-keeping\, workforce training\, chemical safety\, food adulteration prevention\, seafood pathogen detection\, audit readiness\, product development\, environmental air quality\, and alternative protein innovations. The series is designed for food producers\, processors\, seafood businesses\, entrepreneurs\, quality assurance staff\, extension educators\, students\, faculty\, regulatory professionals\, and technical specialists\, with particular relevance for those working with food safety training\, compliance systems\, seafood hazards\, product development\, and emerging technologies in food processing. \nFood businesses and professionals face increasing regulatory expectations\, evolving hazards\, and rapid technological change. By addressing real-world topics such as digital compliance systems\, chemical handling\, adulteration prevention\, seafood pathogen detection\, and audit preparation\, the series helps participants stay current and make informed\, practical decisions. Participants will gain practical tools\, real-world case studies\, and actionable strategies related to training programs\, compliance documentation\, safe chemical use\, adulteration prevention\, seafood safety\, product innovation\, and environmental controls—knowledge they can immediately apply in their operations\, classrooms\, or regulatory work. \nElectronic and In-Person Food Safety Training \nEffective training is a cornerstone of a strong food safety culture. This session will compare the advantages and limitations of electronic (e-learning) and in-person training modalities. We will explore how to design engaging and instructionally sound content for each format\, including interactive e-learning modules\, virtual instructor-led training (VILT)\, and hands-on classroom sessions. The webinar will also cover strategies for blended learning approaches\, methods to assess training effectiveness (e.g.\, quizzes\, observational audits)\, and how to maintain training records to demonstrate workforce competency to auditors and inspectors. \nTo Register and Receive Webinar Zoom Link
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CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁĎ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Amelia Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Amelia Sullivan\, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Nutrition Sciences\, will be defending her dissertation titled ” Designing\, Implementing\, and Evaluating a Theory-Driven Program to Improve Nutrition Security in Rural Adolescents.” \n  \nFor zoom link and password\, please contact the student at amelia.sullivan@maine.edu.
URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-amelia-sullivan/
LOCATION:57 Stodder Hall\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Amelia Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Amelia Sullivan\, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Food and Nutrition Sciences\, will be defending her dissertation titled “Designing\, Implementing\, and Evaluating a Theory-Driven Program to Improve Nutrition Security in Rural Adolescents.” \nStodder Hall\, for zoom link and password\, please contact the student at amelia.sullivan@maine.edu
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LOCATION:57 Stodder Hall\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Student Activities
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SUMMARY:Individual Blueberry Farm – Extension Office Hours – Belfast
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. \n\nDates: April 3\, April 28\, May 15\nTimeslots:\n\n10:30 AM – 12:00 PM\n12:30 PM – 2:00 PM\n4:00 PM – 5:30 PM\n\n\nAddress: 992 Waterville Rd\, Belfast\, ME 04915\nCost: Free\n\nRegister here!
URL:/calendar/event/individual-blueberry-farm-extension-office-hours-belfast/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Waldo County Extension Office\, 992 Waterville Road\, Belfast\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="91±¬ÁĎ Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Is a Basic Income Guarantee Good for Workers?
DESCRIPTION:Join The Bureau of Labor Education for our 5th Labor Spotlight program. \nDr. Mike Howard\, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at 91±¬ÁĎ will speak on the topic below.\n• Topic: Is a Basic Income Guarantee Good for Workers?\n• When: April 3\, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM\n• Where: HARMON ROOM\, Chadbourne Hall\, at 91±¬ÁĎ & on Zoom
URL:/calendar/event/is-a-basic-income-guarantee-good-for-workers/
LOCATION:Chadbourne Hall\, First Floor in the Harmon Room\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Online Events,Public Programs and Shows
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SUMMARY:Colloquium - Bio-Inspired Surface Engineering: From New Anti-Infection  Strategies to Low-Cost Water Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:Over millions of years\, Nature has developed a variety of highly effective\, sustainable solutions to a\nwide range of problems. Relatively recent advances in materials science are now making it possible\nfor scientists and engineers to adapt similar strategies for human problems. In this seminar\, I will\npresent our recent work on two such efforts: (1) exploring new ways of creating infection-resistant\nmaterials for healthcare that remove the need for antibiotics and (2) leveraging industrial\nmass-manufacturing capacity to create large-scale surfaces with functionality such as sensing. In\nour work on infection-resistant materials\, we draw from the way that Nature uses liquid-like layers\nas one effective method to control microorganisms. We created a similar system for commercially\navailable urinary catheters\, one of the most widely used and infection-prone medical devices. Tests\nof the modified catheter materials both in vitro and in vivo demonstrated that the presence of a\nliquid-like surface effectively prevented the attachment and spread of six of the most common\npathogens in catheter-associated urinary tract infection. The materials also resisted colonization by\nan emerging fungal pathogen of concern\, Candidozyma auris. In our work on functional surfaces\, we\nrepurpose a butterfly-scale-inspired nanoscale surface textured produced at 4\,000m\n2/h for the fashion industry as a water-quality sensor. By continuously monitoring the diffraction pattern\nproduced by the surface texture as water passes over it\, we show that it is possible to detect and\nquantify a variety of model contaminants including chemical compounds\, sediment\, and algae.\nPreliminary field testing in estuaries\, rivers\, and lakes around Maine confirmed the potential of\nbio-inspired diffraction sensing for low-cost environmental monitoring. Together\, these projects\nprovide a glimpse of the range of solutions that can be generated by looking to Nature for inspiration.
URL:/calendar/event/colloquium-bio-inspired-surface-engineering-from-new-anti-infection-strategies-to-low-cost-water-monitoring/
LOCATION:140 Bennett Hall\, 18 Gym Road\, Orono\, ME
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Student Activities
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SUMMARY:The Glass Menagerie
DESCRIPTION:The Maine Masque\, 91±¬ÁĎ’s student-led theatre group\, is set to present its annual production. \nThis year’s offering is the Tennessee Williams classic “The Glass Menagerie.” A memory play\, the piece follows Tom Wingfield\, who seeks to escape his stifling life supporting his mother\, Amanda\, and fragile sister\, Laura\, in 1930s St. Louis. The desperation within the family spirals\, leaving Tom to choose between the comfort of his family and his own happiness. \nThis important piece of the 20th century theatrical canon will be directed by Owen Hines and is almost entirely student-produced. Tickets are $15\, but admission is free with a student MaineCard. The show runs from April 3 through April 12; come see our talented students bring this great American play to vivid life in the Cyrus Pavilion Theater.
URL:/calendar/event/the-glass-menagerie/2026-04-03/
LOCATION:Minsky Recital Hall\, 91±¬ÁĎ\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Public Programs and Shows
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