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20 Years of The Gathering of Writers

20 Years of The Gathering of Writers

September 4, 2025

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Maine Women Writers Collection, Abplanalp Library, Portland Campus

The Maine Women Writers Collection at the University of New England will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Gathering of Writers, a weekly creative writing workshop series, on September 4 at 6 p.m. in the Abplanalp Library on the Portland Campus for the Health Sciences. The event is free and open to the public. Since [...]

Activating the Labyrinth: A Performance for Two People in Three Parts

Activating the Labyrinth: A Performance for Two People in Three Parts

September 6, 2025

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

UNE Art Gallery Labyrinth

To celebrate the closing of our remarkable exhibit “An Unreliable Record: Exploring the Photographic Imaginary”, curated by Nelleke Mack, UNE Art Gallery Portland presents an outdoor performance by Elana Adler and Patricia Brace. Free and open to the public; refreshments served; rain date September 7th. Much like the Cottingley Fairies photographs that blurred the lines between fantasy [...]

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: Open textbooks Cut costs, gain control: open textbooks let you read, adapt, and teach for free. Open publishing Understanding the benefits of [...]

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.

As Above, So Below Workshop

Liz Awalt Workshop

April 16, 2025

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Girard Marine Science Center

Join Liz Awalt for a hands-on Workshop in support of her exhibit "As Above, So Below." This unique opportunity is open to all students, faculty and staff. During the workshop, Liz will guide participants through a water-based painting or drawing activity, using the tanks in the Girard Marine Science Center as inspiration. The emphasis will [...]

Pop-Up Workshop

Pop-up Workshop

March 12, 2025

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Portland Campus Library Reading Room

Need help with your paper? Finding the right sources? Formatting citations? Come by one of our pop-up research and writing workshops We will be available to help you in the Portland Campus Library main reading room together with SASC on Thursday, February 13 and Wednesday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. And of [...]

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, [...]

Open Textbook Workshop

Open Textbook Workshop

March 5, 2025

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Zoom

Join UNE Library Services Scholarly Communication Librarian Sonya Durney March 5 at 2 p.m. for an interactive Zoom workshop on open textbooks. Learn how open educational resources (OER) can enhance student learning, reduce textbook costs, and provide customizable course materials. Whether you're new to OER or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip [...]

Pop-Up Workshop

Pop-up Workshop

February 13, 2025

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Portland Campus Library Reading Room

Need help with your paper? Finding the right sources? Formatting citations? Come by one of our pop-up research and writing workshops We will be available to help you in the Portland Campus Library main reading room together with SASC on Thursday, February 13 and Wednesday, March 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. And of [...]