University of New England - Innovation for a Healthier Planet

Rose Marasco: Camera Lucida

Opening for Rose Marasco: Camera Lucida

June 23, 2023

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Portland Campus Art Gallery

June 23-October 8, 2023 Opening reception: Friday, June 23, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Book event: Thursday, September 7, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Rose Marasco, a major voice in the world of contemporary photography, is celebrated in the solo exhibition “Rose Marasco: Camera Lucida” opening Friday, June 23 at the University of New England Art Gallery in […]

UNE Pride

Find resources to support the LGBTQIA+ community this pride month using UNE’s Community Equity & Diversity Library Resource Initiative website. This website features books, articles, films, podcasts, many of which have been suggested by the UNE Community, in support and understanding of our LBGTQIA+ community members.

Library Staff Updates

We welcome two new librarians to our staff and congratulate Sonya Durney on the completion of her Ph.D.! Welcoming Ann Price Ann Price is the new Access Services Librarian at Ketchum Library. Prior to coming to UNE, she was the Community Resources Coordinator at Portland Public Library. Ann has a Master of Library and Information […]

Bendable Resources for Maine Summers

Maine’s lifelong learning platform has resources to help you get into the great outdoors and enjoy Maine’s summers. Learn about animal tracking, how to identify trees on a hike, how baby birds learn to sing or how fungi move. Content is created and curated by local experts and is free for all Maine residents.

Images of Neuroscience, Images of Transcendence

Images of Neuroscience, Images of Transcendence: Opening Reception

May 5, 2023

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Ketchum Library Art Gallery

Work from UNE’s Histology and Imaging Core and Paintings by Honour Mack May 5 – September 29, 2023 Opening Reception: Friday, May 5, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Free and open to the public; refreshments served. This exhibit features images of biological samples produced by scientists on our campus in Biddeford in conversation with the […]

Drag Story Hour

Drag Queen Story Hour

April 27, 2023

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Ketchum Library Art Gallery

Patty Bourrée is a Boston-based drag queen known for her big voice and hilarious storytelling. She appears regularly around New England in her original one-woman shows including ArtPatty, Are You Mad at Me?, and Another Evening with Patty Bourrée. The director of Boston’s chapter of Drag Story Hour, Patty has also performed at libraries and […]

Open Education Week

March 6 kicks off Open Education Week. OE Week is an annual platform to show the world what’s happening in Open Education, encompassing resources that are free of barriers and can be fully shared. OE Week activities and events are free and open to all. Join throughout the week and meet the wonderful community behind […]

UNE Joins the Open Education Network

The University of New England has joined the Open Education Network (OEN), an alliance of colleges, universities and other organizations working together to promote the use of open educational resources (OERs), especially open textbooks, in higher education. OERs are defined as “teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been […]

Be Here Now: Practices for Mindfulness

Be Here Now: Practices for Mindfulness

May 3, 2023

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Ketchum Library Art Gallery

Join us for a weekly exploration of mindful-awareness practices that will help you to build a friendly relationship with your mind and allow you space to relax and reflect. We will meet for 30 minutes on Wednesdays to cultivate curiosity and happiness, with guided activities such as reflective writing, walking meditation, and focus on the […]

Be Here Now: Practices for Mindfulness

Be Here Now: Practices for Mindfulness

April 26, 2023

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Ketchum Library Art Gallery

Join us for a weekly exploration of mindful-awareness practices that will help you to build a friendly relationship with your mind and allow you space to relax and reflect. We will meet for 30 minutes on Wednesdays to cultivate curiosity and happiness, with guided activities such as reflective writing, walking meditation, and focus on the […]