University of New England - Innovation for a Healthier Planet

Piece of My Heart: A Laboratory

May 16 – October 26, 2025 Closing Reception: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 4 – 7 p.m. Through the media of film, printmaking, sculpture, sound, and painting, artists Sophie Hamacher and Aliza Sternstein plumb the possibilities of describing the heart outside of the boundaries of symbolic image. Hamacher’s interdisciplinary work (presented here in the form of an immersive […]

What Her Diary Reveals

“What Her Diary Reveals: Daily Narratives and Untold History” is the new exhibit in the MWWC’s display case in Marcil Hall on the Biddeford Campus, created by Elia O’Hara (English and Political Science double major ’25) in collaboration with Education and Outreach Archivist Cathleen Miller. The exhibit includes diaries from the MWWC’s holdings from the […]

Tacos & Open Education

Take a Walk on the Open Side: Tacos & Open Education

May 6, 2025

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Abplanalp Library, Portland Campus

Explore the world of open education and open publishing while enjoying a walking taco bar! Learn how OER, open textbooks, and digital repositories can support academic and professional growth through interactive stations. Topics: For questions or more details, please contact Sonya Durney, sdurney@une.edu

Celebrating Excellence in Open Education at UNE

The University of New England hosted its first OER Awards Breakfast, recognizing the outstanding contributions of faculty and professional staff advancing open educational practices across the university. Library Dean Elizabeth Dyer opened the event with a warm welcome, inviting attendees to enjoy breakfast and celebrate UNE’s growing OER community. President James Herbert delivered remarks, emphasizing that […]

OER Breakfast

OER Celebration & Awards Reception Breakfast

May 2, 2025

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Harold Alfond Forum, Room HAFORM 236

Join us in recognizing UNE’s faculty champions of Open Educational Resources at our OER Celebration & Awards Reception Breakfast. Enjoy a complimentary breakfast while celebrating the university’s commitment to accessible and affordable education! Nominate a colleague for an OER award!Deadline: April 25 For questions or more details, please contact Sonya Durney, sdurney@une.edu.

April is National Poetry Month

And we’re celebrating with haiku! Take a moment out of your day to write a simple verse or two. As a reminder, a haiku consists of three lines of verse with five syllables, seven syllables, and five syllables. Stations are set up in the libraries for you to use if you wish. Here are some […]

Circle of the Sun

March 7-June 8, 2025 Circle of the Sun investigates the work of three alumni of the Arctic Circle Residency, all of whom have ties to Maine and visual vocabularies related to photography. Artists Justin Levesque, Katie McElearney, and Shoshannah White create work that poses questions about our ongoing relationships with the land, emphasizing the critical point of Arctic ecosystems’ impact on our […]

As Above, So Below

February 20 – May 4, 2025 As Above, So Below is a two-person show featuring the work of painters C. Michael Lewis and Liz Awalt.  A study in contrasting perspectives on our planet, from a starting point of opticality and encompassing both the scientific and the sublime, “As Above, So Below” focuses on artwork by two […]

Circle of the Sun opening

Circle of the Sun Opening

March 7, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Portland Campus Art Gallery

Circle of the Sun investigates the work of three alumni of the Arctic Circle Residency, all of whom have ties to Maine and visual vocabularies related to photography. Artists Justin Levesque, Katie McElearney, and Shoshannah White create work that poses questions about our ongoing relationships with the land, emphasizing the critical point of Arctic ecosystems’ […]

As Above, So Below opening

As Above, So Below opening

February 20, 2025

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Biddeford Campus Art Gallery

Join us on Thursday, February 20, 4 – 7 p.m. for the opening of As Above, So Below – a two-person show featuring the work of painters C. Michael Lewis and Liz Awalt.  A study in contrasting perspectives on our planet, from a starting point of opticality and encompassing both the scientific and the sublime, […]