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USM Veterans Resource Center helping WJAB's Military Marathon

omalley — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:12:20 +0000

With Memorial Day approaching, USM’s Veterans Resource Center is proud to help WJAB Sports Radio, “The Big Jab” at 96.3 FM and 1440 AM, honor our veterans.

U.S. Marine Corps veteran and USM musical theater student Caleb Lacy of Durham, along with Carolyn Cutting of the USM Veterans Resource Center, herself an U.S. Air Force veteran, will be on air from 8-9 p.m., this Thursday, May 24, to talk about USM’s support services and educational benefits available for veterans and eligible family members.

Their appearance is part of WJAB’s 24-hour, live marathon to salute and support Maine troops. The Big Jab Military Marathon begins at 10 a.m. this Thursday. According to WJAB, “We will be having lots of special guests in studio and talking about a lot of great programs, and how we can help out on the home front.”

USM Veterans Services is helping WJAB-AM with their The Big Jab Military Marathon on Thursday, May 24.

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Northern Arizona Dean Appointed USM Provost

lmooney — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:54:46 +0000

Michael R. Stevenson, Ph.D., dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northern Arizona University (NAU), has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Southern Maine (USM).

Stevenson, one of 93 applicants for the position, will join USM on Monday, July 2. He replaces John R. Wright, who is retiring at the end of June after a more than 40-year career in education, including the last 12 as USM dean and then provost.

“I am eager to join the University of Southern Maine community,” said Stevenson, “and am confident that my experiences at all levels of academic life will serve to support USM’s students, faculty and the advancement of USM as the intellectual hub of southern Maine and the state as a whole.”

“Dr. Stevenson brings a distinguished record of scholarly achievement,” said USM President Selma Botman, “and a well-earned reputation as an administrator with exceptional communication, advocacy and mediation skills. We are fortunate to have him.”

As dean at Northern Arizona University, an institution of more than 25,000 students, Stevenson managed a college of 150 full-time faculty in 11 academic departments and three research and service units. He facilitated an $8 million campaign for the design and construction of the university’s Native American Cultural Center.

Prior to joining Northern Arizona University in 2007, Stevenson served as Miami University’s associate provost and as the institution’s first chief diversity officer. He also held appointments at Ball State University as chair of the Department of Psychological Science and founding director of the university’s Diversity Policy Institute.

Michael R. Stevenson, Ph.D., dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Northern Arizona University (NAU), named provost and vice president for academic affairs at USM.

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Malaga Island Exhibit Displayed at the Maine State Museum

felicia.noyes — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:33:23 +0000

The story of Malaga Island and the sad evacuation of all it's residents, one hundred years ago is being told at the Maine State Museum, as part of one of their new exhibits.

USM Researchers: Nathan Hamilton and Robert Sanford are among the archeologists who have unearthed artifacts that portray and inform us what everyday was like for the residents of Malaga Island.

For Full Press Herald Article:

http://www.pressherald.com/news/a-century-of-shame_2012-05-20.html

For More Information of USM's College of Science, Technology, and Health:

http://usm.maine.edu/csth

The story of Malaga Island and the sad evacuation of the island's residents one hundred years ago is being told at the Maine State Museum, as part of one of their new exhibits.

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Asteroid named for USM Physics Professor

felicia.noyes — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:27:52 +0000

USM Professor Julie Ziffer was recently recognized by the International Astronomical Union for all her work in Asteroid research, by having Asteroid 7909 named after her.

Ziffer is an Assistant Professor of Physics, who has been studying and researching asteroids in our Solar System for the past couple years. Focusing more on asteroids made of ice rather than rock.

Edward D. Murphy, of The Portland Press Herald, quoted Ziffer as saying: It's not on a collision course with Earth -- that's one of the first things I checked. It's like, you don't want a hurricane named after you."

For the Full Article:

http://www.pressherald.com/news/usm-prof-attains-fame-thats-out-of-this-world_2012-05-20.html

For 2010 Video Interview of Ziffer Talking About Her Research:

http://origin.wcsh6.com/news/article/118897/50/portland.highschoolsports.net

For more information on USM's College of Science Technology and Health:

http://usm.maine.edu/csth

For more information on USM's Physics Department:

http://usm.maine.edu/phy

Dr. Ziffer, Assistant Professor of Physics,has been studying and researching asteroids in our Solar System for several years with a focus on asteroids made of ice rather than rock.

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Malaga Island Exhibit Displayed at the Maine State Museum

felicia.noyes — Mon, 21 May 2012 21:03:48 +0000

The story of Malaga Island and the sad evacuation of all it's residents, one hundred years ago is being told at the Maine State Museum, as part of one of their new exhibits.

USM Researchers: Nathan Hamilton and Robert Sanford are among the archeologists who have unearthed artifacts that portray and inform us what everyday was like for the residents of Malaga Island.

For Full Press Herald Article:

http://www.pressherald.com/news/a-century-of-shame_2012-05-20.html

For More Information of USM's College of Science, Technology, and Health:

http://usm.maine.edu/csth

The story of Malaga Island and the sad evacuation of the island's residents one hundred years ago is being told at the Maine State Museum, as part of one of their new exhibits.

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College of Science, Technology, and Health

Asteroid named for USM Physics Professor

felicia.noyes — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:30:30 +0000

USM Professor Julie Ziffer was recently recognized by the International Astronomical Union for all her work in Asteroid research, by having Asteroid 7909 named after her.

Ziffer is an Assistant Professor of Physics, who has been studying and researching asteroids in our Solar System for the past couple years. Focusing more on asteroids made of ice rather than rock.

For the Full Article:

http://www.pressherald.com/news/usm-prof-attains-fame-thats-out-of-this-world_2012-05-20.html

For 2010 Video Interview of Ziffer Talking About Her Research:

http://origin.wcsh6.com/news/article/118897/50/portland.highschoolsports.net

For more information on USM's College of Science Technology and Health:

http://usm.maine.edu/csth

For more information on USM's Physics Department:

http://usm.maine.edu/phy

Dr. Ziffer, Assistant Professor of Physics,has been studying and researching asteroids in our Solar System for several years with a focus on asteroids made of ice rather than rock.

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College of Science, Technology, and Health

Student organization wins regional SIFE contest, prepares for nationals

sara.litwiller — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:30:13 +0000

A student organization at the University of Southern Maine has won its second consecutive regional championship based on a series of exemplary community-building projects. Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), a 21-member team sponsored by the USM School of Business, competed on April 11 against student SIFE teams from New England and the Mid-Atlantic to win $1,000, as well as the chance to compete at the SIFE National Competition in May.

Representatives from the USM SIFE team competed against approximately 40 teams in this spring’s regional competition. Each team presented outcomes from community-based projects completed during the academic year to a panel of judges, which included executives from SIFE sponsor companies such as Sam’s Club, Walgreens, and Supervalu. Projects were judged based on their adherence to the SIFE mission to help people in need by applying principles of free enterprise.

In the 2011-12 academic year, the USM SIFE team completed a variety of projects designed to support increased capacity and sustainable business practices for Maine businesses, and also projects focused on addressing critical social needs. In March, the team organized ‘Stuff the Trucks,’ a food and donation drive sponsored by the Campbell Soup Company, raising over $1400 and 816 lbs of food for Good Shepard Food Bank. This May, the SIFE team presents Scarborough’s Eight Corners Pizza with four new deep freezers, an iPad, and training in new marketing strategies as part of its Step Up for Small Business project. The team recently received the President’s Leadership Award from the Maine Campus Compact in recognition of valuable contributions to campus civic-engagement efforts.

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College of Management and Human Service

Camps fill summer days with music

joyce.doyle — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:55:55 +0000

It may be summer, but the USM School of Music's hallways are still filled with sound. While most of the college students are away for the summer, a slightly younger crowd is filling the classrooms. It's time for the annual USM Music & Theatre Camps.

The camps offer a week of training, skill developing, and good old-fashioned fun for students grades 4-12. Four different camp sessions are offered this summer with commuter and residential options. They include the Youth Band Day Camp for grades 4-6 (June 27-July 1), the Theatre Academy for grades 8-12 (June 26-July1), the Junior Music Academy for grades 7-8 (July 17-23), and the High School Music Academy for grades 9-12 (July 9-17).

The USM School of Music campers, who come from throughout Maine and northern New England, share an intensive musical experience crafting their talents, working with USM faculty, and meeting other musically-inclined youth from throughout New England. And, when the camps are complete, each group will hold a special concert to show off their skills.

Learn more about the USM Music & Theatre Camps here.

Reporters: Call the Music Office to arrange for a camp visit at 780-5265 or 780-5555.

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School of Music

2012 Undergraduate Scholarship Recipient

scroft — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:55:09 +0000

Kristi Anderson, a junior majoring in Social and Behavioral Sciences
with a concentration in Counseling at USM Lewiston/Auburn College, received
a $1,000 scholarship from L/A Senior College. Bestowing the scholarship was
June Spear, member of the Scholarship Committee and a board member at Senior College.

Anderson has been active at the college, participating in the school's Relay
for Life with the American Cancer Society and the Walk to Cure ALS disease.
She is a work study student in the Student Success Center. She also
participated in the Dempsey Challenge.

(photo submitted by Rachel Morin)

Kristie Anderson and June Spear

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Senior College at USM Lewiston-Auburn College

Sustainable Development and Climate Change: The Swedish Approach

lmooney — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:22:38 +0000

The USM Maine Watersheds Project is pleased to be hosting Lars Westermark, Sweden’s director of Climate Policy, as part of the “Teaching for Sustainability Workshop” series. Westermark will give a presentation from 6 - 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, Room 217, John Mitchell Center, Gorham Campus.

The presentation titled “Sustainable Development and Climate Change: The Swedish Approach,” focuses on Sweden’s ambitious climate policies, which are regarded as among the most successful in the world. This event is free and open to the public.

The presentation, funded by the Barbro Osher Foundation, will examine Sweden’s far-reaching climate targets, its measures to reduce greenhouse gas emission, and its commitment to a strong international climate agreement.

For more information, contact:

Joseph K. Staples Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Science
University of Southern Maine
\207-780-5552

or by email usm.teaching.sustainability@gmail.com

USM's Maine Watersheds Project to host Lars Westermark, Sweden’s director of Climate Policy on Wedneday, May 23.

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