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Breaking the Age Code

Breaking the Age Code

February 8, 2024

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Zoom

Yale professor and leading expert on the psychology of successful aging, Dr. Becca Levy, draws on her ground-breaking research to show how age beliefs can be improved so they benefit all aspects of the aging process, including the way genes operate and the extension of life expectancy by 7.5 years. The often-surprising results of Levy’s […]

Breaking the Age Code

Breaking the Age Code

February 1, 2024

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Zoom

Yale professor and leading expert on the psychology of successful aging, Dr. Becca Levy, draws on her ground-breaking research to show how age beliefs can be improved so they benefit all aspects of the aging process, including the way genes operate and the extension of life expectancy by 7.5 years. The often-surprising results of Levy’s […]

An Evening with Irises

An Evening with Irises

January 18, 2024

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Portland Campus Art Gallery

Join artist-florist John Sundling and UNE Education and Outreach Archivist Cathleen Miller for a fun, casual talk about art, taking van Gogh’s “Irises” as a starting place for uplifting conversation about the nature of beauty. Followed by a closing reception for “Seeking Light”, up through January 21.

Artist Brunch

Artist Brunch

November 27, 2023

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Ketchum Art Gallery

Join us and meet with artists Rebecca Goodale, Gretchen Halpert, Raquel P. Miller, and student-cartographer Matthew Pittsley. The exhibit “Seeking Light: Plants from Shoreline to Canopy in the Arts and Sciences” takes a look at the specificity of plants through various creative lenses. Snacks will be provided, and the artists will speak about their processes. […]

Procrastinate Much?

Long Night of Proctastination

November 27, 2023 - November 28, 2023

7:00 pm - 12:00 am

Ketchum Library

Struggling with getting that final paper done? Need dedicated study time? Join us on November 27th from 7pm-Midnight for a night of academic support, free food, giveaways, de-stress activities, and most importantly: productivity! Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP), is a motivating co-working event to help you power through your assignments. We’ll help you set and complete […]

Your Vote 2023

National Voter Registration Day

November 7, 2023 - November 8, 2023

Election Day is November 7, 2023. In Maine this year there will be two state legislative seats filled (District 45 and District 50) and numerous state and local ballot measures. Read more about these issues on Ballotpedia. Voting is a great privilege and come with some responsibilities. Make sure you are registered, know how to […]

Archival Portraits 2023

Archival Portraits

October 31, 2023

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Ketchum Library, Biddeford

October is Archives Month! To celebrate and raise awareness about UNE’s Special Collections and archives, come join us for this year’s Archival Portraits event! Just like last year, UNE Special Collections wants to take your picture! But we want to capture the contents of your bag or pockets. Just like every face is different, every pocket […]

Archival Portraits 2023

Archival Portraits

October 18, 2023

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Abplanalp Library, Portland

October is Archives Month! To celebrate and raise awareness about UNE’s Special Collections and archives, come join us for this year’s Archival Portraits event! Just like last year, UNE Special Collections wants to take your picture! But we want to capture the contents of your bag or pockets. Just like every face is different, every pocket […]

Donna Loring Lecture

Reading by Morgan Talty

October 5, 2023

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

St. Francis Room, Ketchum Library, Biddeford

This year’s Donna Loring Lecture will be a reading by Morgan Talty, author of Night of the Living Rez October 5, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. St. Francis Room, Ketchum Library, UNE Biddeford CampusFree and open to the public; refreshments providedFree books available for UNE students with student ID (while supplies last)Event will be recorded as […]

Online Panel Discussion

How Do We keep Talking With Our Neighbors?

October 5, 2023

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Zoom

Join UNE Librarian Sonya Durney as she hosts a Maine Humanities Council panel discussion “How Do We Keep Talking With Our Neighbors.” Sonya and other panelists from Maine’s library community will share how they connect with their communities despite the prevalence of fear and extreme viewpoints. Learn more about this program at the Maine Humanities […]