BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91爆料 Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:91爆料 Calendar 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:20260202T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260202T191500 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20250915T231014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T231014Z UID:10003224-1770055200-1770059700@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series: Integrated Weed Management for Ornamental Greenhouse Crops DESCRIPTION:Learn practical strategies for managing weeds in greenhouse ornamental production. Weeds compete with crops for space\, light\, and nutrients\, reducing quality and productivity. In this session\, we鈥檒l cover common greenhouse weeds\, their biology\, and a range of control methods. Topics will include cultural and mechanical approaches\, along with key considerations for effective chemical control. \nRegister Online:聽Integrated Weed Management for Ornamental Greenhouse Crops \nRegistration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 or extension.gardening@maine.edu. \nAbout the Speaker\nDr. Manjot Sidhu聽is an Assistant Extension Professor of Horticulture and Ornamental Horticulture Specialist at 91爆料 Cooperative Extension. Manjot works on developing educational programs\, providing specialized support\, and conducting applied research programs that caters to the state-wide needs of ornamental crop production in Maine. She focuses on the needs of Maine鈥檚 green industry that includes floriculture\, nurseries\, greenhouse production\, christmas tree production and clients involved in consumer horticulture. URL:/calendar/event/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series-integrated-weed-management-for-ornamental-greenhouse-crops/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series-integrated-weed-management-for-ornamental-greenhouse-crops/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260121T190657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T161554Z UID:10004120-1770134400-1770138000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Exploring AI Tools at the Fogler Library DESCRIPTION:Join us for this hands-on workshop where we will introduce you to a variety of AI tools and teach you how and when to use them effectively and responsibly. \n(To register:聽https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2w1jbUh-CKjt7-ZgUGmmf_pKvRxtXuduMe10amGzldYu96w/viewform?pli=1) URL:/calendar/event/exploring-ai-tools-at-the-fogler-library/ 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:20260204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260121T190520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T161549Z UID:10004117-1770220800-1770224400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Using AI Ethically DESCRIPTION:Worried about the impacts of AI use? Concerned about plagiarism in your work\, the environment\, copyright\, hallucination and more? Join Fogler Library to learn about the potential impacts and issues involved with Generative AI use. \n(To register:聽https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf40n_PD-6LZ3jrJswSCiWrvuL4uDiDR7Mn_hMuZmh-qmqqzQ/viewform) URL:/calendar/event/using-ai-ethically/ 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:20260204T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194748Z UID:10004004-1770229800-1770235200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:What's Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement DESCRIPTION:Program Description:\nRetiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement\, legal issues\, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nWe will provide skills and resources for social-emotional development to soon-to-retire professionals\, or those newly retired. Enhance resilience and transition-coping skills. Establish new social connections with other course participants. \nProgram Benefits:\nThis online retirement exploration program has an interactive\, experiential learning delivery\, allowing discussion and individual reflection & exploration. This course will introduce strategies for you to: \n鈥 Develop your skills and access resources\n鈥 Enhance your resilience and coping skills\n鈥 Clarify your values and identify your strengths\n鈥 Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building\n鈥 Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies \nTopics Covered:\n1. Psychological and philosophical topics of aging\n2. Caring for your brain and heart 鈥 wellness resources beyond your medical care\n3. New connections 鈥 build and maintain relationships outside of work\n4. Resilience and coping skills during caretaking and loss\n5. Finding out what鈥檚 next 鈥揺xploring work\, learning\, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.\n6. Adventures near and far\n7. Overview of other resources beyond these course topics \nWho Should Enroll:\nThis course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.) \nProgram Details:\nInstructor: Pat McCabe\, MS\, MEd is a New Hampshire-based human resources partner with 24 years of experience asking future retirees: What are your plans for after you retire? With master鈥檚 degrees in Counseling and Higher Education Administration\, she has been connecting people to resources at non-profit organizations and in higher education since shoulder pads and big hair were in fashion. \nProgram Dates & Times\nFeb. 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, Mar. 4\, 11\, 2026\n6:30鈥8:00 pm ET\nRegister by January 12 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nPre-class work will be sent a week before the start of the program\, and after each session. \nModality:\nThis participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. Between classes\, there will be reading and exploratory assignments (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants and one-on-one time with the instructor are built into the program. \nProgram Fee:\n$250 \nClass Capacity:\n20 maximum \nContact Hours:\n9 Contact Hours\nCertificate of Completion available after program completion \nAccommodations:\nFor more information or to request an accommodation\, contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement-3/2026-02-04/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T195320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T195320Z UID:10004022-1770278400-1770310800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Leadership: Empowering Delegation DESCRIPTION:Program Description:\nEvery minute that managers spend doing something that someone else can do is one less minute managers have to do something only they can do. If there are tasks that you currently do that others can accomplish or that others could help you accomplish\, this workshop helps uncover those tasks and plan for how to delegate them to others. Delegation can help you accomplish your goals\, while advancing the abilities\, confidence\, and initiative of your employees. Delegation can help managers develop greater employee engagement. \nThis workshop is designed to help managers\, supervisors\, and emerging supervisors assess their current delegation practices and uncover additional strategies for more effectively empowering their team members. We explore skills that enhance the delegation process\, while assessing personal inhibitors and facilitators of delegation. \nProgram Benefits:\nAfter attending this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n鈥 Move away from 鈥渄oing鈥 & more towards managing and coordinating\n鈥 Apply an effective step-by-step process for successful & mutually beneficial delegation\n鈥 Choose the right tasks to delegate & match those tasks to the right people\n鈥 Use delegation to develop a competent and motivated staff\n鈥 Effectively deal with people who respond negatively to delegation\n鈥 Make their expectations clear & understand their employees鈥 concerns\n鈥 Feel less guilt about delegating\n鈥 Create more time to accomplish those tasks that only managers can do \nTopics Covered:\nParticipants鈥 Current Delegation Practices\n鈥 Assessing the urgency of additional delegation\n鈥 Assessing participants鈥 missed delegation opportunities\n鈥 Assessing why participants do not delegate as much as possible\n鈥 Uncovering personal delegation obstacles & their solutions\nParticipants鈥 Future Delegation Opportunities\n鈥 Assessing participants鈥 job responsibilities & specific tasks\n鈥 How to decide what to delegate\n鈥 The Phases of Successful Delegation\n鈥 How to select the right task & the right person for a good match\n鈥 How to clearly communicate the assignment\, its parameters\, and the level of authority delegated\n鈥 How to create & review the task鈥檚 action plans\, its obstacles\, proposed solutions\, & mutual expectations\n鈥 How to monitor employee progress\, troubleshoot arising problems\, and coach team members back on track using the OSKAR coaching model \nWho Should Enroll:\n鈥 Managers\, supervisors\, and those with management potential\, who want to find ways to further involve employees at work\n鈥 New managers recently promoted due to their technical expertise\, who need to further develop their management skills\n鈥 More experienced managers looking to refresh their delegation tools and take their management skills to the next level. \nProgram Details: \nInstructor:\nRobert Kenney\, Ph.D. (he/him/his)\nBob Kenney is President of Partners Through Training\, based in Richmond\, Virginia. As a national and international trainer and business consultant since 1993\, Bob designs and delivers practical professional development opportunities in the areas of leadership\, management\, and team development for in-person\, remote\, and hybrid working arrangements; change management; influence\, motivation\, and workforce engagement; virtual and in-person meeting management and facilitation; creative problem solving and innovation; mentoring and critical thinking; cultural and emotional intelligence; and interpersonal conflict and collaboration. Bob鈥檚 clients include pharmaceutical and health care organizations; manufacturing plants; school-age and higher educational institutions; commercial airlines and other service-based corporations; nonprofit organizations; and local\, state\, and federal government agencies. Bob has partnered with 23 centers for continuing and executive education through Virginia鈥檚 Community College System and at major universities\, such as Duke University\, North Carolina\, Virginia\, Pittsburgh\, and multiple campuses in the 91爆料 System. Bob holds a Ph.D. in social and organizational psychology\, with a specialization in small group training and organizational analysis\, from the State University of New York at Buffalo. \nProgram Dates and Times:\nFebruary 5\, 12\, & 19\, 2026\n9:30 a.m.-noon ET\nRegister by January 12 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available \nModality:\nSynchronous live instruction via Zoom video conferencing. You will need a stable internet connection. \nProgram Fee:\n$250 \nClass Capacity:\n鈥 45 participants \nEvidence of Learning:\nCertificates\n鈥 Certificates of Completion available upon request. \nContinuing Education Units\n8 hours / .8 CEUs \nIf you鈥檇 like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this during your registration. \nLearn more about Continuing Education Units \nAccommodations:\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/leadership-empowering-delegation/2026-02-05/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T193835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T193835Z UID:10003986-1770368400-1770379200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Grant Writing Essentials DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nYou have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals\, communications\, virtual event planning and fundraising\, you鈥檙e overwhelmed. And now you鈥檝e been tasked with writing a grant and you don鈥檛 know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! \nThis interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle鈥攆rom inception to completion. You鈥檒l learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants\, where to find funders and funding opportunities\, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful application that has all the information funders want to see. \nUsing case studies\, this program will focus on real-world grant applications. Comprehensive checklists and worksheets will guide you through every step of planning\, researching\, applying to and managing a grant鈥攚ithout missing a thing! You鈥檒l also develop language specific to your organization that answers common grant questions. \nThe only thing you won鈥檛 learn in this program is how to celebrate securing a grant proposal. We figure you鈥檝e got that one covered. \nProgram Benefits\nThis online grant writing certificate program is intensive\, active and results-driven. You will learn how to: \n鈥 Identify funding sources\n鈥 Write and present persuasive grants that inspire funders\n鈥 Produce high-quality grant proposals\n鈥 Increase your knowledge of the development field\n鈥 Manage a grant\n鈥 Nurture a relationship with funders\nBy the end of the program\, you will have developed text specific to your organization that can be used in any grant application\, a list of resources and concrete next steps to move forward in the grant process\, and 1:1 guidance from the instructor on the grant topics most relevant to you. \nIn addition\, you鈥檒l get an invitation to a private Facebook group\, where fellow alums of the grant writing program can support each other\, share opportunities and resources\, network\, etc. \nGraduates of the program have the opportunity to register for Grant Writing 1:1 Help Sessions with instructor\, Elizabeth Haffey. Click here for more information. \nTopics Covered\nWEEK ONE: THE BASICS\n鈥 Grant myths\, misconceptions and pitfalls (and how to avoid them)\n鈥 Components of a grant\n鈥 Understanding the different kinds of grants and funders\n鈥 RFPs\n鈥 Your responsibilities as a grant writer \nWEEK TWO: PLANNING AND RESEARCH\n鈥 Looking critically at your capacity\n鈥 The 鈥済rant-ready鈥 checklist\n鈥 Determining your funding priorities\n鈥 Developing your ideas\n鈥 Using online resources to find opportunities\n鈥 Profiles of grantmakers\n鈥 Vetting funding opportunities as a team\n鈥 Developing relationships with funders \nWEEK THREE: APPLYING FOR GRANTS\n鈥 Developing your proposal\n鈥 Gathering data and documentation\n鈥 Components of the narrative\n鈥 How to organize information\n鈥 Writing style\n鈥 Creating a budget\n鈥 Attachments \nWEEK FOUR: MANAGING GRANTS AND DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS\n鈥 Application follow up\n鈥 Managing a grant\n鈥 Completing reports\n鈥 Nurturing relationships\n鈥 Difficult situations in grant writing \nWEEK FIVE: PRACTICING YOUR GRANT WRITING SKILLS\n鈥 1:1 feedback with program instructor\n鈥 Sharing your common application questions for feedback \nWho Should Enroll \nThis program is designed to benefit people across the grant-writing spectrum\, including those new to the genre\, those in the midst of writing grants and successful grant writers who are looking to refine their skills and gain new insights\, particularly: \n鈥 Administrators\n鈥 Art organizations\n鈥 Aspiring freelance grant writers\n鈥 Board members\n鈥 Educators\n鈥 Executive Directors\n鈥 Nonprofit workers\n鈥 Researchers\nThis program is 100% online and can be taken from anywhere! The course is offered synchronously\, on Eastern Time. \nAll of our professional development and continuing education programs are open to the public. You do not need to be a 91爆料 student\, staff member or faculty in order to participate. \nProgram details\nInstructor\nElizabeth Haffey is a Maine-based professional grant writer. Through her business\, E. Haffey Grant Consulting\, she helps clients develop and write proposals\, researches opportunities\, and trains staff and volunteers to apply for grants. Haffey received her Bachelor鈥檚 degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and is currently working on her Master鈥檚 in Public Policy from the University of Southern Maine. \nDates and Times\nJanuary 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 & February 6\, 2026\n(Fridays) 9:00 am 鈥 noon ET\nRegister by December 15 \nMarch 6\, 13\, 20\, 27\, & April 3\, 2026\n(Fridays) 9:00 am 鈥 noon ET\nRegister by February 9 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nPre-class work will be sent a week before the start of the program. \nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants as well as one on one time with the instructor are built into the program. \nProgram Fee\n$895 \nMaine Community Foundation Scholarship Resources \nClass Capacity\n14 participants \nEvidence of Learning\nCertificates\nCertificates of Completion available. \nContinuing Education Units\n30 contact hours / 3 CEUs available. \nIf you鈥檇 like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this during your registration. \nLearn more about Continuing Education Units \nMicrocredential Pathway\nA logo representing a digital badge\, illustrated with a line drawing of a book\, a pen\, and coin shapes. The logo text states 鈥91爆料 System Grant Writing.鈥漒nSuccessful completion of this course satisfies the learning requirements for the 91爆料 System Grant Writing Microcredential Pathway\, Levels 1 & 2. \nLearn more about the Grant Writing Pathway \nLearn more about 91爆料 System Microcredentials \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/grant-writing-essentials-6/2026-02-06/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T204116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T204715Z UID:10004210-1770451200-1770480000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Wild Blueberry Spring Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 8th Annual Wild Blueberry Spring Conference! \nWe know you come for the FOOD! There will be coffee and breakfast items in the morning\, followed by soups and sandwiches for lunch made by Angie鈥檚 Comfort Kitchen\, and snacks in the afternoon. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. \nIf you choose to attend virtually\, the Zoom link will be emailed the day before the event. \nTwo Pesticide Credits will be available to those with full-day in-person attendance. \nPay what you can: $10\, $20\, $50\, $100. \nSuggested donation of $30. All proceeds go directly towards the Extension Wild Blueberry Programming. \nView the Agenda. \nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation to any 91爆料 Cooperative Extension Wild Blueberry Event\, please contact聽Mary Michaud by phone at 207.581.3175 or by email at聽mary.j.michaud@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/wild-blueberry-spring-conference/ LOCATION:Moore Community Center\, 125 State Street\, Ellsworth\, ME\, United States 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:20260210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T204436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T204606Z UID:10004211-1770721200-1770728400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Improving Dairy Goat Milk Quality: Lessons from Parlor Audits in Vermont DESCRIPTION:Join 91爆料 and UVM Extension for a workshop all about dairy goat milk quality. The goat dairy research team from UVM Extension will present the findings from their recent work\, providing parlor audit and milk testing services to 16 Vermont goat dairy farms. We will discuss their findings and how they translate to actionable ways to improve milk quality on your farm. \nWhen:聽Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026 (snowdate February 11) \nTime:聽11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nLocation:聽91爆料 Augusta\, Fireside Lounge 鈥 Randall Student Center\, 46 University Drive\, Augusta\, Maine 04330-9402 \nA virtual option is available. The link will be sent out one week prior to the workshop. \nCost:聽Free\, and lunch will be provided \nWho should attend:聽This workshop is designed for dairy goat farmers\, veterinarians\, milk inspectors\, and agriculture service providers who support dairy goat farmers in improving milk quality practices. \nMust register to attend. Register here! \nThis event is sponsored by The 91爆料 Extension\, The University of Vermont Extension\, and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center.聽 URL:/calendar/event/6011/ LOCATION:91爆料 at Augusta\, 46 University Drive\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330-9488\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260121T190316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T190316Z UID:10004114-1770739200-1770742800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Love Data Week: Searching Datasets DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we will look at what constitutes a dataset\, how to find repositories and search them\, and how to access figures and data linked to scholarly articles\, government research\, census statistics and more. \n(To register and get Zoom link\,聽https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZqhIc1uoxugkOdDiLsnTt5Z5Y_fS5md1GiUBsHmq8FpUz2A/viewform) URL:/calendar/event/love-data-week-searching-datasets/ 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:20260211T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194748Z UID:10004007-1770834600-1770840000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:What's Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement DESCRIPTION:Program Description:\nRetiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement\, legal issues\, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nWe will provide skills and resources for social-emotional development to soon-to-retire professionals\, or those newly retired. Enhance resilience and transition-coping skills. Establish new social connections with other course participants. \nProgram Benefits:\nThis online retirement exploration program has an interactive\, experiential learning delivery\, allowing discussion and individual reflection & exploration. This course will introduce strategies for you to: \n鈥 Develop your skills and access resources\n鈥 Enhance your resilience and coping skills\n鈥 Clarify your values and identify your strengths\n鈥 Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building\n鈥 Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies \nTopics Covered:\n1. Psychological and philosophical topics of aging\n2. Caring for your brain and heart 鈥 wellness resources beyond your medical care\n3. New connections 鈥 build and maintain relationships outside of work\n4. Resilience and coping skills during caretaking and loss\n5. Finding out what鈥檚 next 鈥揺xploring work\, learning\, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.\n6. Adventures near and far\n7. Overview of other resources beyond these course topics \nWho Should Enroll:\nThis course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.) \nProgram Details:\nInstructor: Pat McCabe\, MS\, MEd is a New Hampshire-based human resources partner with 24 years of experience asking future retirees: What are your plans for after you retire? With master鈥檚 degrees in Counseling and Higher Education Administration\, she has been connecting people to resources at non-profit organizations and in higher education since shoulder pads and big hair were in fashion. \nProgram Dates & Times\nFeb. 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, Mar. 4\, 11\, 2026\n6:30鈥8:00 pm ET\nRegister by January 12 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nPre-class work will be sent a week before the start of the program\, and after each session. \nModality:\nThis participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. Between classes\, there will be reading and exploratory assignments (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants and one-on-one time with the instructor are built into the program. \nProgram Fee:\n$250 \nClass Capacity:\n20 maximum \nContact Hours:\n9 Contact Hours\nCertificate of Completion available after program completion \nAccommodations:\nFor more information or to request an accommodation\, contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement-3/2026-02-11/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T195320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T195320Z UID:10004025-1770883200-1770915600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Leadership: Empowering Delegation DESCRIPTION:Program Description:\nEvery minute that managers spend doing something that someone else can do is one less minute managers have to do something only they can do. If there are tasks that you currently do that others can accomplish or that others could help you accomplish\, this workshop helps uncover those tasks and plan for how to delegate them to others. Delegation can help you accomplish your goals\, while advancing the abilities\, confidence\, and initiative of your employees. Delegation can help managers develop greater employee engagement. \nThis workshop is designed to help managers\, supervisors\, and emerging supervisors assess their current delegation practices and uncover additional strategies for more effectively empowering their team members. We explore skills that enhance the delegation process\, while assessing personal inhibitors and facilitators of delegation. \nProgram Benefits:\nAfter attending this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n鈥 Move away from 鈥渄oing鈥 & more towards managing and coordinating\n鈥 Apply an effective step-by-step process for successful & mutually beneficial delegation\n鈥 Choose the right tasks to delegate & match those tasks to the right people\n鈥 Use delegation to develop a competent and motivated staff\n鈥 Effectively deal with people who respond negatively to delegation\n鈥 Make their expectations clear & understand their employees鈥 concerns\n鈥 Feel less guilt about delegating\n鈥 Create more time to accomplish those tasks that only managers can do \nTopics Covered:\nParticipants鈥 Current Delegation Practices\n鈥 Assessing the urgency of additional delegation\n鈥 Assessing participants鈥 missed delegation opportunities\n鈥 Assessing why participants do not delegate as much as possible\n鈥 Uncovering personal delegation obstacles & their solutions\nParticipants鈥 Future Delegation Opportunities\n鈥 Assessing participants鈥 job responsibilities & specific tasks\n鈥 How to decide what to delegate\n鈥 The Phases of Successful Delegation\n鈥 How to select the right task & the right person for a good match\n鈥 How to clearly communicate the assignment\, its parameters\, and the level of authority delegated\n鈥 How to create & review the task鈥檚 action plans\, its obstacles\, proposed solutions\, & mutual expectations\n鈥 How to monitor employee progress\, troubleshoot arising problems\, and coach team members back on track using the OSKAR coaching model \nWho Should Enroll:\n鈥 Managers\, supervisors\, and those with management potential\, who want to find ways to further involve employees at work\n鈥 New managers recently promoted due to their technical expertise\, who need to further develop their management skills\n鈥 More experienced managers looking to refresh their delegation tools and take their management skills to the next level. \nProgram Details: \nInstructor:\nRobert Kenney\, Ph.D. (he/him/his)\nBob Kenney is President of Partners Through Training\, based in Richmond\, Virginia. As a national and international trainer and business consultant since 1993\, Bob designs and delivers practical professional development opportunities in the areas of leadership\, management\, and team development for in-person\, remote\, and hybrid working arrangements; change management; influence\, motivation\, and workforce engagement; virtual and in-person meeting management and facilitation; creative problem solving and innovation; mentoring and critical thinking; cultural and emotional intelligence; and interpersonal conflict and collaboration. Bob鈥檚 clients include pharmaceutical and health care organizations; manufacturing plants; school-age and higher educational institutions; commercial airlines and other service-based corporations; nonprofit organizations; and local\, state\, and federal government agencies. Bob has partnered with 23 centers for continuing and executive education through Virginia鈥檚 Community College System and at major universities\, such as Duke University\, North Carolina\, Virginia\, Pittsburgh\, and multiple campuses in the 91爆料 System. Bob holds a Ph.D. in social and organizational psychology\, with a specialization in small group training and organizational analysis\, from the State University of New York at Buffalo. \nProgram Dates and Times:\nFebruary 5\, 12\, & 19\, 2026\n9:30 a.m.-noon ET\nRegister by January 12 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available \nModality:\nSynchronous live instruction via Zoom video conferencing. You will need a stable internet connection. \nProgram Fee:\n$250 \nClass Capacity:\n鈥 45 participants \nEvidence of Learning:\nCertificates\n鈥 Certificates of Completion available upon request. \nContinuing Education Units\n8 hours / .8 CEUs \nIf you鈥檇 like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this during your registration. \nLearn more about Continuing Education Units \nAccommodations:\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/leadership-empowering-delegation/2026-02-12/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T205022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T205342Z UID:10004213-1770915600-1770922800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Growing Seven Months of Cut Flowers: Seed Starting to Harvesting Webinar DESCRIPTION:Join Jason Aucoin of Back Cover Flowers for an in-depth look at how to grow cut flowers continuously from early spring through fall. Jason will walk participants through his full growing season\, from seed starting and succession planting to harvesting.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Master Gardener Volunteer since 2009\, Jason has spent the past seven years co-owning and operating a diverse micro cut-flower farm in Portland鈥檚 Back Cove neighborhood. Farming on just a聽quarter acre\, he grows thousands of stems each season and sells his flowers directly to the community through his weekend farm stand on Ocean Avenue in Portland. \nThis webinar is ideal for home gardeners\, aspiring flower farmers\, and anyone curious about maximizing flower聽production in a small space. This webinar will be recorded for registered participants. \nRegister here! The program fee is offered on a sliding scale ($10/$5/$0) and is free for enrolled Maine Master Gardener Volunteers. \nContact pamela.hargest@maine.edu with questions. URL:/calendar/event/growing-seven-months-of-cut-flowers-seed-starting-to-harvesting/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/growing-seven-months-of-cut-flowers-seed-starting-to-harvesting/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T193000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194317Z UID:10003989-1771263000-1771270200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep "Boot Camp" DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nOnline SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth\, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. \n鈥淚 am actually a fan of the new SAT\,鈥 says Dr. Smyth. She explained the test is shorter (2 hours 15 minutes total) and questions are individualized to each student. The digital approach allows the test to 鈥渞eact鈥 to the student鈥檚 prior answers and change the difficulty level. The reading passages are shorter and there is a combined section with both reading and grammar questions included. The test also has a visible built-in timer and a calculator and graphing program available for all the math questions. \nThe new test will require a whole new approach to studying and practicing. While there are free resources available on Khan Academy\, most students will need guidance in understanding how to approach the test. For instance\, students can attempt a math problem by using any of several techniques: graph the problem\, write out the algebra steps\, or try the answers to see which one fits. Knowing how to navigate between those options will give students more strategies and can increase their scores. \n鈥淲ith this new SAT format\, I am amazed how much teaching I can do to help students solidify knowledge they have been exposed to in high school\, 鈥 says Smyth. 鈥淪tudents have to be able to use what they have learned to solve problems. That is the name of the game in the SAT.鈥 \nDr. Mary Smyth鈥檚 SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students attend class every day during a school vacation week and practice taking short sections of the test. Students are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. \nProgram Benefits\nUsing lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. \nWho Should Enroll\nCollege-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nDr. Mary Smyth \nEducation:\nA.B. Biochemistry\, Smith College M.D. University of Pennsylvania \nWork History:\nWatershed School Math Instructor\nMiddle School Math Team Coach\nGifted and Talented Math Instructor\, SAD 5\nTutor\, SAD 28 and CSD High School\nPrivate tutoring\, SAT and PSAT\, ACT\, IB Math\, AP Calculus\, GRE and GMAT prep\, and individual support for school classwork grades 2-12\nHealth and parenting newsletter editor\, writer\nPrivate practice 鈥 pediatrician \nDates and Times\nSAT Prep 鈥淏oot Camp鈥漒nFebruary 16 鈥 20\, 2026\n5:30 p.m. 鈥 7:30 p.m. ET\nRegister by January 26 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes. \nProgram Fee\n$350 \nClass Capacity\n8 participants \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-boot-camp/2026-02-16/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T111500 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T202759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202759Z UID:10004199-1771322400-1771326900@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Winter STEM Virtual Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:This February\, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on\, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry\, investigation\, and observation\, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! \n\nCost:聽Free\nAges:聽9-18\nDates/Time:聽February 17\, 18\, 19\, 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.\nRegistration Deadline:聽February 3\, 2026\nCapacity:聽Limited to 15 youth\n\nFor more information and to register:聽Registration Form \nContact聽emily.booth@maine.edu for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-winter-stem-virtual-workshop-series/2026-02-17/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T193000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194317Z UID:10003992-1771349400-1771356600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep "Boot Camp" DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nOnline SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth\, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. \n鈥淚 am actually a fan of the new SAT\,鈥 says Dr. Smyth. She explained the test is shorter (2 hours 15 minutes total) and questions are individualized to each student. The digital approach allows the test to 鈥渞eact鈥 to the student鈥檚 prior answers and change the difficulty level. The reading passages are shorter and there is a combined section with both reading and grammar questions included. The test also has a visible built-in timer and a calculator and graphing program available for all the math questions. \nThe new test will require a whole new approach to studying and practicing. While there are free resources available on Khan Academy\, most students will need guidance in understanding how to approach the test. For instance\, students can attempt a math problem by using any of several techniques: graph the problem\, write out the algebra steps\, or try the answers to see which one fits. Knowing how to navigate between those options will give students more strategies and can increase their scores. \n鈥淲ith this new SAT format\, I am amazed how much teaching I can do to help students solidify knowledge they have been exposed to in high school\, 鈥 says Smyth. 鈥淪tudents have to be able to use what they have learned to solve problems. That is the name of the game in the SAT.鈥 \nDr. Mary Smyth鈥檚 SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students attend class every day during a school vacation week and practice taking short sections of the test. Students are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. \nProgram Benefits\nUsing lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. \nWho Should Enroll\nCollege-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nDr. Mary Smyth \nEducation:\nA.B. Biochemistry\, Smith College M.D. University of Pennsylvania \nWork History:\nWatershed School Math Instructor\nMiddle School Math Team Coach\nGifted and Talented Math Instructor\, SAD 5\nTutor\, SAD 28 and CSD High School\nPrivate tutoring\, SAT and PSAT\, ACT\, IB Math\, AP Calculus\, GRE and GMAT prep\, and individual support for school classwork grades 2-12\nHealth and parenting newsletter editor\, writer\nPrivate practice 鈥 pediatrician \nDates and Times\nSAT Prep 鈥淏oot Camp鈥漒nFebruary 16 鈥 20\, 2026\n5:30 p.m. 鈥 7:30 p.m. ET\nRegister by January 26 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes. \nProgram Fee\n$350 \nClass Capacity\n8 participants \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-boot-camp/2026-02-17/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T111500 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T202759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202759Z UID:10004202-1771408800-1771413300@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Winter STEM Virtual Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:This February\, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on\, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry\, investigation\, and observation\, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! \n\nCost:聽Free\nAges:聽9-18\nDates/Time:聽February 17\, 18\, 19\, 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.\nRegistration Deadline:聽February 3\, 2026\nCapacity:聽Limited to 15 youth\n\nFor more information and to register:聽Registration Form \nContact聽emily.booth@maine.edu for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-winter-stem-virtual-workshop-series/2026-02-18/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T193000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194317Z UID:10003995-1771435800-1771443000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep "Boot Camp" DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nOnline SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth\, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. \n鈥淚 am actually a fan of the new SAT\,鈥 says Dr. Smyth. She explained the test is shorter (2 hours 15 minutes total) and questions are individualized to each student. The digital approach allows the test to 鈥渞eact鈥 to the student鈥檚 prior answers and change the difficulty level. The reading passages are shorter and there is a combined section with both reading and grammar questions included. The test also has a visible built-in timer and a calculator and graphing program available for all the math questions. \nThe new test will require a whole new approach to studying and practicing. While there are free resources available on Khan Academy\, most students will need guidance in understanding how to approach the test. For instance\, students can attempt a math problem by using any of several techniques: graph the problem\, write out the algebra steps\, or try the answers to see which one fits. Knowing how to navigate between those options will give students more strategies and can increase their scores. \n鈥淲ith this new SAT format\, I am amazed how much teaching I can do to help students solidify knowledge they have been exposed to in high school\, 鈥 says Smyth. 鈥淪tudents have to be able to use what they have learned to solve problems. That is the name of the game in the SAT.鈥 \nDr. Mary Smyth鈥檚 SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students attend class every day during a school vacation week and practice taking short sections of the test. Students are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. \nProgram Benefits\nUsing lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. \nWho Should Enroll\nCollege-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nDr. Mary Smyth \nEducation:\nA.B. Biochemistry\, Smith College M.D. University of Pennsylvania \nWork History:\nWatershed School Math Instructor\nMiddle School Math Team Coach\nGifted and Talented Math Instructor\, SAD 5\nTutor\, SAD 28 and CSD High School\nPrivate tutoring\, SAT and PSAT\, ACT\, IB Math\, AP Calculus\, GRE and GMAT prep\, and individual support for school classwork grades 2-12\nHealth and parenting newsletter editor\, writer\nPrivate practice 鈥 pediatrician \nDates and Times\nSAT Prep 鈥淏oot Camp鈥漒nFebruary 16 鈥 20\, 2026\n5:30 p.m. 鈥 7:30 p.m. ET\nRegister by January 26 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes. \nProgram Fee\n$350 \nClass Capacity\n8 participants \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-boot-camp/2026-02-18/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T193000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260212T213356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T213447Z UID:10006592-1771435800-1771443000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Somerset County Spring Farm and Garden Series 鈥 Composting DESCRIPTION:Please join Nick Rowley for a spring farm and garden series focused on vegetable production topics suitable for the home gardener to the farmer. There will be a total of four sessions\, a mix of classroom lectures and discussion\, and refreshments will be provided. Register for one or all. Attend virtually or in person.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn the basics behind building a compost pile and how compost can be utilized as a valuable soil amendment for vegetable production. \nRegistration is required\, and each session is limited to 20 participants. Register for Somerset County Spring Farm and Garden Series 鈥 Composting here! \nIn the event of inclement weather\, sessions may be moved to a completely virtual format. Questions and accommodation needs can be directed to Nick Rowley\, 207-778-4650聽Nicholas.rowley@maine.edu\, and Julie Lajoie\, 207-474-9622聽julie.lajoie@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/somerset-county-spring-farm-and-garden-series-composting/ LOCATION:91爆料 Cooperative Extension Somerset County\, 7 County Drive\, Skowhegan\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension - Somerset County":MAILTO:extension.somerset@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194748Z UID:10004010-1771439400-1771444800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:What's Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement DESCRIPTION:Program Description:\nRetiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement\, legal issues\, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nWe will provide skills and resources for social-emotional development to soon-to-retire professionals\, or those newly retired. Enhance resilience and transition-coping skills. Establish new social connections with other course participants. \nProgram Benefits:\nThis online retirement exploration program has an interactive\, experiential learning delivery\, allowing discussion and individual reflection & exploration. This course will introduce strategies for you to: \n鈥 Develop your skills and access resources\n鈥 Enhance your resilience and coping skills\n鈥 Clarify your values and identify your strengths\n鈥 Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building\n鈥 Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies \nTopics Covered:\n1. Psychological and philosophical topics of aging\n2. Caring for your brain and heart 鈥 wellness resources beyond your medical care\n3. New connections 鈥 build and maintain relationships outside of work\n4. Resilience and coping skills during caretaking and loss\n5. Finding out what鈥檚 next 鈥揺xploring work\, learning\, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.\n6. Adventures near and far\n7. Overview of other resources beyond these course topics \nWho Should Enroll:\nThis course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.) \nProgram Details:\nInstructor: Pat McCabe\, MS\, MEd is a New Hampshire-based human resources partner with 24 years of experience asking future retirees: What are your plans for after you retire? With master鈥檚 degrees in Counseling and Higher Education Administration\, she has been connecting people to resources at non-profit organizations and in higher education since shoulder pads and big hair were in fashion. \nProgram Dates & Times\nFeb. 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, Mar. 4\, 11\, 2026\n6:30鈥8:00 pm ET\nRegister by January 12 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nPre-class work will be sent a week before the start of the program\, and after each session. \nModality:\nThis participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. Between classes\, there will be reading and exploratory assignments (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants and one-on-one time with the instructor are built into the program. \nProgram Fee:\n$250 \nClass Capacity:\n20 maximum \nContact Hours:\n9 Contact Hours\nCertificate of Completion available after program completion \nAccommodations:\nFor more information or to request an accommodation\, contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement-3/2026-02-18/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T195320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T195320Z UID:10004028-1771488000-1771520400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Leadership: Empowering Delegation DESCRIPTION:Program Description:\nEvery minute that managers spend doing something that someone else can do is one less minute managers have to do something only they can do. If there are tasks that you currently do that others can accomplish or that others could help you accomplish\, this workshop helps uncover those tasks and plan for how to delegate them to others. Delegation can help you accomplish your goals\, while advancing the abilities\, confidence\, and initiative of your employees. Delegation can help managers develop greater employee engagement. \nThis workshop is designed to help managers\, supervisors\, and emerging supervisors assess their current delegation practices and uncover additional strategies for more effectively empowering their team members. We explore skills that enhance the delegation process\, while assessing personal inhibitors and facilitators of delegation. \nProgram Benefits:\nAfter attending this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n鈥 Move away from 鈥渄oing鈥 & more towards managing and coordinating\n鈥 Apply an effective step-by-step process for successful & mutually beneficial delegation\n鈥 Choose the right tasks to delegate & match those tasks to the right people\n鈥 Use delegation to develop a competent and motivated staff\n鈥 Effectively deal with people who respond negatively to delegation\n鈥 Make their expectations clear & understand their employees鈥 concerns\n鈥 Feel less guilt about delegating\n鈥 Create more time to accomplish those tasks that only managers can do \nTopics Covered:\nParticipants鈥 Current Delegation Practices\n鈥 Assessing the urgency of additional delegation\n鈥 Assessing participants鈥 missed delegation opportunities\n鈥 Assessing why participants do not delegate as much as possible\n鈥 Uncovering personal delegation obstacles & their solutions\nParticipants鈥 Future Delegation Opportunities\n鈥 Assessing participants鈥 job responsibilities & specific tasks\n鈥 How to decide what to delegate\n鈥 The Phases of Successful Delegation\n鈥 How to select the right task & the right person for a good match\n鈥 How to clearly communicate the assignment\, its parameters\, and the level of authority delegated\n鈥 How to create & review the task鈥檚 action plans\, its obstacles\, proposed solutions\, & mutual expectations\n鈥 How to monitor employee progress\, troubleshoot arising problems\, and coach team members back on track using the OSKAR coaching model \nWho Should Enroll:\n鈥 Managers\, supervisors\, and those with management potential\, who want to find ways to further involve employees at work\n鈥 New managers recently promoted due to their technical expertise\, who need to further develop their management skills\n鈥 More experienced managers looking to refresh their delegation tools and take their management skills to the next level. \nProgram Details: \nInstructor:\nRobert Kenney\, Ph.D. (he/him/his)\nBob Kenney is President of Partners Through Training\, based in Richmond\, Virginia. As a national and international trainer and business consultant since 1993\, Bob designs and delivers practical professional development opportunities in the areas of leadership\, management\, and team development for in-person\, remote\, and hybrid working arrangements; change management; influence\, motivation\, and workforce engagement; virtual and in-person meeting management and facilitation; creative problem solving and innovation; mentoring and critical thinking; cultural and emotional intelligence; and interpersonal conflict and collaboration. Bob鈥檚 clients include pharmaceutical and health care organizations; manufacturing plants; school-age and higher educational institutions; commercial airlines and other service-based corporations; nonprofit organizations; and local\, state\, and federal government agencies. Bob has partnered with 23 centers for continuing and executive education through Virginia鈥檚 Community College System and at major universities\, such as Duke University\, North Carolina\, Virginia\, Pittsburgh\, and multiple campuses in the 91爆料 System. Bob holds a Ph.D. in social and organizational psychology\, with a specialization in small group training and organizational analysis\, from the State University of New York at Buffalo. \nProgram Dates and Times:\nFebruary 5\, 12\, & 19\, 2026\n9:30 a.m.-noon ET\nRegister by January 12 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available \nModality:\nSynchronous live instruction via Zoom video conferencing. You will need a stable internet connection. \nProgram Fee:\n$250 \nClass Capacity:\n鈥 45 participants \nEvidence of Learning:\nCertificates\n鈥 Certificates of Completion available upon request. \nContinuing Education Units\n8 hours / .8 CEUs \nIf you鈥檇 like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this during your registration. \nLearn more about Continuing Education Units \nAccommodations:\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/leadership-empowering-delegation/2026-02-19/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T111500 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T202759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202759Z UID:10004205-1771495200-1771499700@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Winter STEM Virtual Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:This February\, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on\, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry\, investigation\, and observation\, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! \n\nCost:聽Free\nAges:聽9-18\nDates/Time:聽February 17\, 18\, 19\, 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.\nRegistration Deadline:聽February 3\, 2026\nCapacity:聽Limited to 15 youth\n\nFor more information and to register:聽Registration Form \nContact聽emily.booth@maine.edu for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-winter-stem-virtual-workshop-series/2026-02-19/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194317Z UID:10003998-1771522200-1771529400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep "Boot Camp" DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nOnline SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth\, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. \n鈥淚 am actually a fan of the new SAT\,鈥 says Dr. Smyth. She explained the test is shorter (2 hours 15 minutes total) and questions are individualized to each student. The digital approach allows the test to 鈥渞eact鈥 to the student鈥檚 prior answers and change the difficulty level. The reading passages are shorter and there is a combined section with both reading and grammar questions included. The test also has a visible built-in timer and a calculator and graphing program available for all the math questions. \nThe new test will require a whole new approach to studying and practicing. While there are free resources available on Khan Academy\, most students will need guidance in understanding how to approach the test. For instance\, students can attempt a math problem by using any of several techniques: graph the problem\, write out the algebra steps\, or try the answers to see which one fits. Knowing how to navigate between those options will give students more strategies and can increase their scores. \n鈥淲ith this new SAT format\, I am amazed how much teaching I can do to help students solidify knowledge they have been exposed to in high school\, 鈥 says Smyth. 鈥淪tudents have to be able to use what they have learned to solve problems. That is the name of the game in the SAT.鈥 \nDr. Mary Smyth鈥檚 SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students attend class every day during a school vacation week and practice taking short sections of the test. Students are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. \nProgram Benefits\nUsing lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. \nWho Should Enroll\nCollege-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nDr. Mary Smyth \nEducation:\nA.B. Biochemistry\, Smith College M.D. University of Pennsylvania \nWork History:\nWatershed School Math Instructor\nMiddle School Math Team Coach\nGifted and Talented Math Instructor\, SAD 5\nTutor\, SAD 28 and CSD High School\nPrivate tutoring\, SAT and PSAT\, ACT\, IB Math\, AP Calculus\, GRE and GMAT prep\, and individual support for school classwork grades 2-12\nHealth and parenting newsletter editor\, writer\nPrivate practice 鈥 pediatrician \nDates and Times\nSAT Prep 鈥淏oot Camp鈥漒nFebruary 16 鈥 20\, 2026\n5:30 p.m. 鈥 7:30 p.m. ET\nRegister by January 26 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes. \nProgram Fee\n$350 \nClass Capacity\n8 participants \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-boot-camp/2026-02-19/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260212T213921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T214304Z UID:10006593-1771524000-1771529400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:York County Farmers' Network Series: Protecting What Matters DESCRIPTION:Join local Farm Family agent\, Thea Champlin\, for a down-to-earth look at farm insurance and risk management. With years of experience working on horse farms\, Thea鈥攐wner of The Champlin Agency鈥攕hares real-life stories and simple\, practical strategies to help farmers protect what matters most and keep their operations resilient.\n\n\nRegistration is required\, with a聽sliding scale fee ($0-$15) per session. Register for Protecting What Matters here! \nUnless noted otherwise these workshops are聽located at the York County Cooperative Extension Office at 45 Kennebunk Road\, Alfred ME 04002 and include dinner. URL:/calendar/event/york-county-farmers-network-series-protecting-what-matters-in-york-county/ LOCATION:91爆料 Cooperative Extension York County\, 45 Kennebunk Road\, Alfred\, ME\, 04002\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension - York County":MAILTO:extension.york@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T111500 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T202759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202759Z UID:10004208-1771581600-1771586100@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Winter STEM Virtual Workshop Series DESCRIPTION:This February\, ignite a new appreciation for winter! Join our hands-on\, curiosity-driven virtual science series designed for youth ages 10 and up. Through guided inquiry\, investigation\, and observation\, we will explore all the wonders of the cold season. Get ready to transform your view of winter! \n\nCost:聽Free\nAges:聽9-18\nDates/Time:聽February 17\, 18\, 19\, 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.\nRegistration Deadline:聽February 3\, 2026\nCapacity:聽Limited to 15 youth\n\nFor more information and to register:聽Registration Form \nContact聽emily.booth@maine.edu for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-winter-stem-virtual-workshop-series/2026-02-20/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T193000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194317Z UID:10004001-1771608600-1771615800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep "Boot Camp" DESCRIPTION:Program Description\nOnline SAT Prep Matters and SAT Boot Camp are new courses designed by Dr Mary Smyth\, a long-time SAT coach in the Midcoast. College-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test will benefit from learning about the new format and updated content of the new SAT. \n鈥淚 am actually a fan of the new SAT\,鈥 says Dr. Smyth. She explained the test is shorter (2 hours 15 minutes total) and questions are individualized to each student. The digital approach allows the test to 鈥渞eact鈥 to the student鈥檚 prior answers and change the difficulty level. The reading passages are shorter and there is a combined section with both reading and grammar questions included. The test also has a visible built-in timer and a calculator and graphing program available for all the math questions. \nThe new test will require a whole new approach to studying and practicing. While there are free resources available on Khan Academy\, most students will need guidance in understanding how to approach the test. For instance\, students can attempt a math problem by using any of several techniques: graph the problem\, write out the algebra steps\, or try the answers to see which one fits. Knowing how to navigate between those options will give students more strategies and can increase their scores. \n鈥淲ith this new SAT format\, I am amazed how much teaching I can do to help students solidify knowledge they have been exposed to in high school\, 鈥 says Smyth. 鈥淪tudents have to be able to use what they have learned to solve problems. That is the name of the game in the SAT.鈥 \nDr. Mary Smyth鈥檚 SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students attend class every day during a school vacation week and practice taking short sections of the test. Students are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. \nProgram Benefits\nUsing lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. \nWho Should Enroll\nCollege-bound high school juniors who plan to take the SAT test. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nDr. Mary Smyth \nEducation:\nA.B. Biochemistry\, Smith College M.D. University of Pennsylvania \nWork History:\nWatershed School Math Instructor\nMiddle School Math Team Coach\nGifted and Talented Math Instructor\, SAD 5\nTutor\, SAD 28 and CSD High School\nPrivate tutoring\, SAT and PSAT\, ACT\, IB Math\, AP Calculus\, GRE and GMAT prep\, and individual support for school classwork grades 2-12\nHealth and parenting newsletter editor\, writer\nPrivate practice 鈥 pediatrician \nDates and Times\nSAT Prep 鈥淏oot Camp鈥漒nFebruary 16 鈥 20\, 2026\n5:30 p.m. 鈥 7:30 p.m. ET\nRegister by January 26 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nModality\nThis dynamic program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. There will be assignments between classes. \nProgram Fee\n$350 \nClass Capacity\n8 participants \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-boot-camp/2026-02-20/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260121T190821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T190821Z UID:10004123-1771948800-1771952400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Prompts & Circumstance: Prompt Engineering DESCRIPTION:To use AI well\, you must familiarize yourself with some important strategies for creating meaningful and specific prompts. This workshop will focus on strategies for prompt engineering to ensure you get useful and relevant outcomes. \n(To register and get Zoom link\,聽https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0glnj2CG9xs7w3tWOwPiiZBxCUVLT9wdKh90478DYJhXPmw/viewform) URL:/calendar/event/prompts-circumstance-prompt-engineering/ 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:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260121T211131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T161523Z UID:10004127-1772035200-1772038800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:AI Literature Review Tools DESCRIPTION:Interested in using AI for your Literature Reviews? Join Fogler Library to learn best practices and ways to ensure you use those tools responsibly in your searching and synthesis. \n(Register and find the Zoom link here) URL:/calendar/event/ai-literature-review-tools/ 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:20260225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T170000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260129T194821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202249Z UID:10004168-1772035200-1772038800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club DESCRIPTION:The 4-H Intro to Artificial Intelligence Club will provide an introduction to what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are. This will be a 6 session series for ages 9+ that focuses on the foundations of AI\, including introduction to AI\, pattern recognition\, human versus machine learning\, AI in daily life and ethical awareness. Participants will take a closer look at how these are currently being used\, learn about what AI does well and what it does not do well and considerations for using AI. \nArtificial Intelligence has incredible capabilities. This series will reveal some opportunities and challenges of this emerging technology in a safe learning environment. In this club\, youth will explore this emerging powerful technology with guidance and support from 4-H staff. \n\n\nAges: Youth ages 9-18 \n\n\nDates/Times: Wednesdays\, February 25 鈥 April 1 from 4:00 鈥 5:00 pm \n\n\nCapacity:聽Limited to 10 youth \n\n\nRegistration deadline: February 12\, 2026 \n\n\nRegister here! \nContact聽sarah.sparks@maine.edu聽for more information. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-02-25/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-intro-to-artificial-intelligence-club/2026-02-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T200000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20251021T194748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T194748Z UID:10004013-1772044200-1772049600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:What's Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement DESCRIPTION:Program Description:\nRetiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement\, legal issues\, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nWe will provide skills and resources for social-emotional development to soon-to-retire professionals\, or those newly retired. Enhance resilience and transition-coping skills. Establish new social connections with other course participants. \nProgram Benefits:\nThis online retirement exploration program has an interactive\, experiential learning delivery\, allowing discussion and individual reflection & exploration. This course will introduce strategies for you to: \n鈥 Develop your skills and access resources\n鈥 Enhance your resilience and coping skills\n鈥 Clarify your values and identify your strengths\n鈥 Invest in your social and psychological portfolio-building\n鈥 Review life change stages and adopt self-care strategies \nTopics Covered:\n1. Psychological and philosophical topics of aging\n2. Caring for your brain and heart 鈥 wellness resources beyond your medical care\n3. New connections 鈥 build and maintain relationships outside of work\n4. Resilience and coping skills during caretaking and loss\n5. Finding out what鈥檚 next 鈥揺xploring work\, learning\, and volunteer opportunities; developing existing or new hobbies.\n6. Adventures near and far\n7. Overview of other resources beyond these course topics \nWho Should Enroll:\nThis course is designed for individuals who are contemplating retirement or who are newly retired. (We will not cover planning the legal or financial aspects of retirement in this course; there are other places to work on those processes.) \nProgram Details:\nInstructor: Pat McCabe\, MS\, MEd is a New Hampshire-based human resources partner with 24 years of experience asking future retirees: What are your plans for after you retire? With master鈥檚 degrees in Counseling and Higher Education Administration\, she has been connecting people to resources at non-profit organizations and in higher education since shoulder pads and big hair were in fashion. \nProgram Dates & Times\nFeb. 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\, Mar. 4\, 11\, 2026\n6:30鈥8:00 pm ET\nRegister by January 12 \nRegister Online\nNotify me when new dates are available\nPre-class work will be sent a week before the start of the program\, and after each session. \nModality:\nThis participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. Between classes\, there will be reading and exploratory assignments (as well as time during sessions to work on your proposals). Breakout sessions with other participants and one-on-one time with the instructor are built into the program. \nProgram Fee:\n$250 \nClass Capacity:\n20 maximum \nContact Hours:\n9 Contact Hours\nCertificate of Completion available after program completion \nAccommodations:\nFor more information or to request an accommodation\, contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement-3/2026-02-25/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T183000 DTSTAMP:20260712T070104 CREATED:20260212T194751Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T194751Z UID:10005468-1772125200-1772130600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Building a Writing Life: Practical Routes to Publication DESCRIPTION:Join Amy Halloran\, the 2026 Alan Miller Fund Visiting Journalist\, for a brief talk and open house about her practice of integrating writing with community. You鈥檒l learn how to push your questions into projects\, and find homes for them in print\, online spaces\, and deeply nested in your community and interests. \nA writer and teacher who lives in Troy\, New York\, Amy Halloran is the author of The New Bread Basket (2015). She writes for Civil Eats\, The Crumb\, and The Times Union. Through her writing\, Halloran investigates food and place and is currently working on a project about t he twinned histories of the modern American loaf and the modern American woman. To invite people into the practice of writing\, she teaches community workshops. \nThe Alan Miller Visiting Journalist Program w a s established in 2007 in memory of Alan Miller\, a long-time professor of journalism at the 91爆料. The program is designed to bring working journalists into the classroom to inspire and educate our journalism students. URL:/calendar/event/building-a-writing-life-practical-routes-to-publication/ LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Conferences & Workshops,Lectures & Seminars,Public Programs and Shows ORGANIZER;CN="Ellie Markovitch":MAILTO:ellie.markovitch@maine.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR