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:20260324T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T100000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 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:20260611T042950 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:20260611T042950 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:20260611T042950 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:20260611T042950 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/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/4-h-maine-app-challenge-series/2026-03-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 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:20260611T042950 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/ CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 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/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/gardening-webinar-series-big-yields-on-small-plots/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 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/ CATEGORIES:Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu LOCATION:/calendar/event/maine-agriculture-mediation-program-spring-book-club/2026-03-24/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260306T193517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T193517Z UID:10006887-1774429200-1774440000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Nicole Hatch DESCRIPTION:Amy Sullivan\, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership\, will be defending her thesis titled 鈥淓lementary Teacher Sensemaking and Decision Making in a Social and Emotional Learning Implementation: A Qualitative Case Study.鈥 \nPlease contact聽nicole.e.hatch@maine.edu聽for the Zoom link. URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-nicole-hatch/ LOCATION:Zoom Web Conferencing CATEGORIES:Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260212T202706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T202810Z UID:10005483-1774432800-1774443600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management DESCRIPTION:Renae Moran\, Tree Fruit Specialist at Highmoor Farm will demonstrate different techniques that can be employed to shape trees and contain their size.聽 Specific topics will include the difference between heading and thinning cuts\, how pruning severity affects the tree\, and a general method suited for old apple trees.\n\n\n\nIn addition to pruning\, several other important topics when establishing and managing an apple orchard will be covered including pollination\, rootstock selection\, disease and insect pests and much more. Participants can expect to learn pruning techniques that can be applied successfully in their own orchards. Cost is $15. \nRegister for Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management here!\nEducator bio:\nRenae Moran is a tree-fruit specialist with the 91爆料. In her research\, she aims to solve problems such as nutritional deficiencies in Honeycrisp apples and cold hardiness losses in midwinter. She is currently working on apple and peach variety trials and breeding peaches for cold climates.聽 She also works at the Highmoor Farm in Monmouth\, a research farm that develops research-based knowledge to Maine鈥檚 apple and peach growers. URL:/calendar/event/introduction-to-apple-tree-pruning-and-orchard-management/ LOCATION:Waldo County Gardens\, 685 Swan Lake Avenue\, Swanville\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension - Waldo County":MAILTO:extension.waldo@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20250918T235503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T235503Z UID:10003563-1774436400-1774440000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:German Table DESCRIPTION:German Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the 91爆料 and the community interested in improving their German conversation. URL:/calendar/event/german-table/2026-03-25/ LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20250917T172414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T210932Z UID:10003434-1774440000-1774443600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:French Table DESCRIPTION:French Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the 91爆料 and the community interested in improving their French conversation. URL:/calendar/event/french-table/2026-03-25/ LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260320T183129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T183129Z UID:10007036-1774450800-1774454400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Tea with the Dean and Open Educational Resources (OER) Showcase DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, March 25\, from 3 p.m.\, join 91爆料 Dean of Libraries Daisy D. Singh for opening remarks\, followed by a presentation from Tom Hardy\, Open Educational Resources Librarian\, and Casey Koons\, Open Scholarship Librarian. \nThis showcase will provide an overview of Open Educational Resources (OER)\, including what they are\, how they are created\, and how they are used in teaching and learning. The presenters will discuss the benefits of OER for students and instructors and highlight current open education and open publishing initiatives at the 91爆料 that support affordability\, accessibility\, and innovative scholarship across campus. \nAlso available via聽Zoom. URL:/calendar/event/tea-with-the-dean-and-open-educational-resources-oer-showcase/ 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:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T170000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260129T194821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T202249Z UID:10004180-1774454400-1774458000@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/2026-03-25/ 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/2026-03-25/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T183000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260316T170051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170051Z UID:10007022-1774454400-1774463400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:91爆料 Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast Maine Sustainable Agriculture Program Committee鈥檚 Annual Meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. on Mar. 25. Commercial farmers in Knox\, Lincoln\, and Waldo Counties are invited to attend either virtually or in-person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 992 Waterville Road\, Waldo\, ME. \nTo participate in the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program contact program coordinator Brett Johnson at 207.342.5971 or visit聽extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program/. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Billiejo Pendleton; billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Waldo County Extension Office\, 992 Waterville Road\, Belfast\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91爆料 Cooperative Extension - Waldo County":MAILTO:extension.waldo@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260302T173921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T173921Z UID:10006752-1774456200-1774467000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Benjamin Greenlaw DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Greenlaw\, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership\, will be defending his dissertation titled 鈥淲hat Characterizes a Constructive Relationship Between a Superintendent and Principal?鈥 \nPlease contact聽benjamin.greenlaw@maine.edu聽for the Zoom link. URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-benjamin-greenlaw/ LOCATION:Zoom Web Conferencing CATEGORIES:Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T160000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260130T160740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T160753Z UID:10005324-1774510200-1774540800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:2026 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference DESCRIPTION:The Maine Sustainability & Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals\, researchers\, consultants\, citizens\, students\, regulators\, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues in Maine. \nLaunched in 1994 by 91爆料鈥檚 Senator George J. Mitchell Center with a primary focus on the future of Maine鈥檚 water resources\, the conference has grown to incorporate topics related to many of the sustainability challenges facing Maine\, including issues related to climate change\, energy futures\, agriculture\, forestry\, fisheries\, tourism\, and municipal planning. The conference attracts a broad audience of close to 500 participants from across the state. \numgmc@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/2026-maine-sustainability-water-conference/ LOCATION:Augusta Civic Center\, 76 Community Drive\, Augusta\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions":MAILTO:umgmc@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T120000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260306T193620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T193620Z UID:10006890-1774515600-1774526400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Allison Lyford DESCRIPTION:Allison Lyford\, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership\, will be defending her thesis titled 鈥溾橧 Just Felt Like I Could Be Me鈥: A Participatory Study with Minoritized Students of Belonging in a Rural School鈥 \nPlease contact聽allison.lyford@maine.edu聽for the Zoom link. URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-allison-lyford/ LOCATION:Zoom Web Conferencing CATEGORIES:Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T120000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260312T130749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T130749Z UID:10006907-1774521000-1774526400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Gardening Tips for Small Spaces in Dover Foxcroft DESCRIPTION:Cost:聽Free (sponsored by Thompson Free Library) \nRegister Online \nGardeners of all experience levels are encouraged to bring their questions and gather ideas for getting the most from small space gardens. Whether you鈥檙e growing in containers\, raised beds or your in-ground garden simply has a small footprint\, this program is for you. 91爆料 Cooperative Extension horticulture professional Kate Garland will share favorite high-performing varieties\, discuss soil management practices\, offer trellising tips\, and provide succession planting and interplanting strategies designed to maximize production in small spaces. Participants are also welcome to bring their general gardening questions. \nPre-registration is preferred. Registered participants will receive a follow-up email with relevant resources. Snow date is March 27. \nIf you need a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Jon Knepp at聽director@thompsonfreelibrary.org聽or 207.564.3350. The Thompson Free Library is located at 186 East Main Street Dover-Foxcroft\, ME 04426. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request; however\, all requests will be considered. URL:/calendar/event/gardening-tips-for-small-spaces-in-dover-foxcroft/ LOCATION:Thompson Free Library\, 186 East Main Street\, Dover-Foxcroft\, 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:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T130000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20250917T170557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T170557Z UID:10003326-1774526400-1774530000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Spanish Table DESCRIPTION:Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the 91爆料 and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation. URL:/calendar/event/spanish-table/2026-03-26/ LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T153000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260220T201951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T200842Z UID:10006607-1774533600-1774539000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:The Limits of Masculine Privilege in Football: Reflections from a Pro DESCRIPTION:WGS at Work Series\, Spring 2026\nWhat do sports鈥攁nd more specifically\, football鈥攈ave to do with Women鈥檚\, Gender and Sexuality Studies? Come and explore this and related questions with Philosophy professor and former NFL player Mike Devito! Dr. Devito graduated from 91爆料 in 2006\, where he was a starring member of the 91爆料 football team. Between 2007 and 2016\, he played for both the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs. After retiring from football\, he earned his doctorate in Philosophy. He is now back at 91爆料 and as both A lecturer in the Philosophy department and THE Director of Player Development for the football team. URL:/calendar/event/the-limits-of-masculine-privilege-in-football-reflections-from-a-pro/ LOCATION:Bangor Room\, Memorial Union\, 91爆料\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics,Faculty/Staff Development,Student Activities GEO:44.897732;-68.6687076 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bangor Room Memorial Union 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:20260326T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T173000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20250730T190818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T190818Z UID:10002758-1774540800-1774546200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Helping to Calm Strong Emotions with Resonant Language DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine鈥檚 Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page for more information. \nProgram Description\nDo people seem more edgy and argumentative these days? Would you like your own inner voice to be nurturing and supportive during challenging moments? Are you eager to support the emotional well-being of the people around you during these high-stress times? Could you use some easy-to-learn tools to help calm things down without using punishment or fear? Tools you could readily employ to mitigate conflict between students\, dispel tension during customer service interactions\, reduce workplace friction and intentionally minimize stress with your family and friends? \nIf you answered 鈥測es鈥 to any of these questions\, this interactive online Resonant Language workshop will offer you many tools to move toward your goals. \nParticipants will learn practical strategies for helping calm strong emotions in ourselves and others. Together\, we鈥檒l delve into verbal and somatic strategies to move away from brittle reactivity and into resilient responsiveness. You will leave this course with an understanding of how neuroscience and resonant language can help strengthen harmony and authentic connection. \nProgram Benefits\n\nImprove your ability to self-regulate\nStrengthen your self-empathy\nLearn how to teach empathy to others鈥揺ven children and teens\nIncrease your tolerance of strong emotions so that you can move beyond being triggered yourself\nExperiment with verbal and somatic strategies to de-escalate strong emotions during conflict\nGain confidence in your ability to manage strong emotions in diverse situations\n\nTopics Covered\nWe will explore: \n\npractical things to do and say to help people calm down\nhow whatever is happening makes sense and can be worked with\nsources of trauma and what happens in our brains and bodies when trauma is activated\nthe practical power of Resonant Language\n\nThese tools are easily learned and can have immediate results. \nWho Should Enroll\nThis program is designed to benefit: \n\nPeople who work with youth (childcare providers\, ed techs\, educators\, school counselors\, school administrators\, social workers\, teachers)\nFrontline workers\nPeople who work in service industries\nMunicipal workers\nParents/guardians\n\nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram Details\nInstructor\nPeggy Smith (she/her) holds a master鈥檚 degree in literacy and language arts from the University of Pennsylvania\, and is a certified trainer with the International Center for Nonviolent Communication with over four decades of teaching experience. A co-founder of the Maine Nonviolent Communication Network\, Smith is at the forefront of bringing empathic thinking and communicating to midcoast Maine. Since 1991\, Smith has studied with Zen teacher and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh and is a dharma teacher within his tradition. Smith enjoys designing and implementing programs that support empathic thinking and communicating as part of systemic culture change. She lives in Lincolnville\, Maine and greets the day watching the sunrise over Islesboro. \nProgram Dates and Times\nMarch 5\, 12\, 19\, & 26\, 2026聽(Registration Opens September 2025)\n4:00鈥5:30 pm ET \nModality\nThis dynamic\, participatory program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. This is NOT a pre-recorded program. \nParticipants will benefit from having a copy of Your Resonant Self Workbook\, by Sarah Peyton (Norton Press). Please consider sourcing from a local bookstore. \nProgram Fee\n$200 \nMaine Community Foundation Scholarship Resources \nClass Capacity\n25 participants \nContinuing Education Credits\n\n6 hours / 0.6 CEUs\nCertificate of Completion Available Upon Request.\n\nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/helping-to-calm-strong-emotions-with-resonant-language-4/2026-03-26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T193000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260302T174055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T174055Z UID:10006755-1774542600-1774553400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Sue Sydnor DESCRIPTION:Sue Sydnor\, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership\, will be defending her thesis titled 鈥淗ow Do Students Experience School Exclusion Practices? A Narrative Composite Inquiry.鈥 \nPlease contact聽sue.sydnor@maine.edu聽for the Zoom link. URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-sue-sydnor/ LOCATION:Zoom Web Conferencing CATEGORIES:Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T210000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260323T192338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T193948Z UID:10007048-1774553400-1774558800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Bear Bones Trombone Quartet DESCRIPTION:Join a collection of the area鈥檚 finest trombonists for a bold and brassy musical evening! \nLed by SPA鈥檚 own Dan Barrett\, this concert will feature great works from Schubert\, Shaw\, and even a couple of composers whose names DON鈥橳 start with S. The show kicks off at 7:30 PM on March 26 in Minsky Recital Hall. \nThis concert is free and open to the public. URL:/calendar/event/bear-bones-trombone-quartet/ LOCATION:Minsky Recital Hall\, 91爆料\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Public Programs and Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/calendar/wp-content/uploads/sites/1031/2026/03/Bear-Bones-Poster-3-26-26-scaled-e1774293763436.jpg GEO:44.897732;-68.6687076 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Minsky Recital Hall 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:20260327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T120000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260305T195845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T195845Z UID:10006817-1774602000-1774612800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Briana Morrill DESCRIPTION:Briana Morrill\, a candidate for the Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership\, will be defending her thesis titled 鈥淭eacher Sensemaking Early in a Mathematics Curriculum Change Process: A Case Study.鈥 \nPlease contact聽briana.haynes@maine.edu聽for the Zoom link. URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-briana-morrill/ LOCATION:Zoom Web Conferencing CATEGORIES:Online Events,Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T173000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260306T132754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T132754Z UID:10006829-1774607400-1774632600@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/2026-03-27/ 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:20260327T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T150000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260305T195604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T195604Z UID:10006805-1774612800-1774623600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Thesis Defense: Keyana Pardilla DESCRIPTION:Keyana Pardilla\, a candidate for the Master of Science degree in Ecology and Environmental Science\, will be defending her thesis titled 鈥淗ow Environmental Research can Shape Pathways towards Healing and Self-Determination for Wabanaki Nations.鈥 \nPlease contact聽keyana.pardilla@maine.edu聽for the Zoom link. URL:/calendar/event/thesis-defense-keyana-pardilla/ CATEGORIES:Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T160000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260313T194312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T194357Z UID:10007021-1774616400-1774627200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Dissertation Defense: Kyle Oliveira DESCRIPTION:Kyle Oliveira\, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology will be defending his dissertation titled\, 鈥淓xploring a Developing Detection Method and Habitat Suitability for the white shark\, Carcharodon carcharias\, in the Gulf of Maine.鈥漒nFor zoom link and password\, please contact the student at聽kyle.oliveira@maine.edu. URL:/calendar/event/dissertation-defense-kyle-oliveira/ LOCATION:Burgess Forum\, Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences CATEGORIES:Student Activities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T160000 DTSTAMP:20260611T042950 CREATED:20260318T202018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T202018Z UID:10007031-1774616400-1774627200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Thesis Defense: Wilder Baldwin DESCRIPTION:Wilder Baldwin\, a candidate for the Master of Science in Computer Science\, will be defending their dissertation titled\, 鈥淎I Ethics In Practice: Developer Perspectives and Tools for Extracting Requirements and Policy-Related Graphs鈥. \nFor zoom link and password\, please contact the student at:聽Wilder.baldwin@maine.edu URL:/calendar/event/thesis-defense-wilder-baldwin/ LOCATION:Boardman Hall\, Long Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Activities END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR