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Posted January 25, 2013
This workshop will be led by Beth Baird, an avid literary arts collector and local ephemera dealer, from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, February 2.
Posted January 24, 2013
How much college debt is too much? What will college loan payments be upon graduation? Will I be able to afford a car or a mortgage and pay my college loans? After graduation, where can USM alumni receive financial advice?
Posted January 23, 2013
Don't miss sampling Cajun food from local restaurants at WMPG's Fat Tuesday Cajun Cooking Challenge in the Woodbury Campus Center, Portland.
Posted January 23, 2013
USM Office of Multicultural Affairs presents “A Celebration of Soul Food and Music,” in celebration of Black History Month.
Posted January 18, 2013
USM has named its 2012-2013 recipients of the National Science Foundation STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Scholarships.
Posted January 15, 2013
USM will be awarding nearly $1.3 million in new scholarships for first-time students who enroll for the fall of 2013.
Posted January 10, 2013
Philadelphia artist Astrid Bowlby returns to her alma mater as a USM Visiting-Artist-In-Residence. Don't miss her exhibition in the Gorham campus Art Gallery!
Posted January 9, 2013
USM's Department of Art faculty will exhibit the art they create on the Portland campus during this year's faculty exhibition. Come out and meet them during the opening reception on January 24 in the AREA Gallery.
Posted January 7, 2013
USM was ranked the "Number 1 Safest in Maine" and also was rated among Maine's "Top 10" colleges by StateUniversity.com
Posted January 4, 2013
Listen to Charles Colgan's 2013 Maine economic forecast, presented at USM on January 8.
Campus Updates
Posted February 2, 2013
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Dr. Tom Knight, Associate Professor of Biology, died unexpectedly on 27 January 2013. A plant physiologist who also taught courses in cell and molecular biology as well as introductory biology, Dr. Knight impacted many students during his 23 years on the USM faculty. A celebration of Tom's life will be held on Monday, 11 February 2013, 4-6 PM in the University Events Room on the 7th floor of Glickman Library on the Portland campus. Students, faculty, and the entire USM community are invited to attend.
Posted February 1, 2013
Publication Announcements and Updates from alumni and students, and a call for submissions from the Northern Writes Festival. Click the link to read full details.
Posted February 1, 2013
The Office of Research Development and Administration announces the call for applicants for the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP). It is open to all current USM sophomores and juniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above; senior-level students may apply as long as the student is not graduating before completing the full academic year in UROP. Application deadline is March 15, 2013.
Posted January 31, 2013
February is American Heart Month. An article looking at tobacco, women's use and how you can quit.
Posted January 31, 2013
GMAT Review Courses, offered Thursday evenings in February and March, will cover GMAT test-taking strategies as well as the content material of the exam. Space is limited and going fast, so sign up today.
Posted January 31, 2013
It is that time of year again...time to move & improve!
Free registration is now open!
Posted January 31, 2013
Honors 102 class, Confrontation and Cross-Fertilization Among Medieval Cultures, explores the intersections between Judaic, Christian, Muslim and non-monotheistic relgious-based cultures during the Middle Ages.
Wednesday, January 30th, the class visited Temple Beth El in Portland for a tour and history by Rabbi Carolyn Braun.
Posted January 30, 2013
WAGE Project Workshop with Ms. Annie Houle. Women CAN learn how to negotiate pay equity. Find out how during this workshop on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
Posted January 30, 2013
Due to confusion regarding eligibility for Faculty Senate Research Grants, the deadline for grant submissions has been extended to Thursday, February 7, 2013. Tenure and tenure track faculty from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
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