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MPR Volume 22, No. 1 (Special Issue) – Libraries and Information
The latest issue of Maine Policy Review (Volume 22, No. 1) is available on Digital Commons. This special issue looks at Libraries and Information, and how libraries have been a key part of the transformation that has occurred in how we use and acquire information. Included in MPR are articles about the digital environment that libraries must navigate; the collaboration …
Read MoreNEW Leadership at White House
Mary Cathcart joined with women from other NEW Leadership programs at a recent White House Conference on Girls Leadership and Civic Education.
Read MoreWhite House Conference on Girls Leadership and Civic Education
Mary Cathcart was in Washington, D.C. April 22nd, as a participant in the White House Conference on Girls Leadership and Civic Education. The conference included presentations by Dr. Jill Biden and Tina Tchen, and panel discussions identifying the public leadership gap and new ideas for transforming civic education. Maine’s Senator Susan Collins was a lunchtime speaker during the conference.
Read MoreRubin to discuss Low Carbon Transportation Fuels at the University of Vermont.
Jonathan Rubin will present “Low Carbon Transportation Fuels: Climate Change and Energy Security” at the Dan and Carole Burack President’s Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Vermont, on Friday, April 5th. A video recording of this presentation will be available on the University of Vermont’s Transportation Research Center seminars webpage within a few weeks of April 5th.
Read MoreDistinguished Maine Policy Fellow Chris Rector
Chris Rector Thursday, April 4, 2013 The Honorable Chris Rector is a regional representative for U.S. Senator Angus King, former State Senator and State Representative and Career Entrepreneur. Download Chris Rector Flyer A day with us at UMaine Chris Rector will be at the University of Maine for a full day of activities on April 4, 2013, including meeting with …
Read MoreMargaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the Margaret Chase Smith Public Affairs Scholarship. The scholarship is available for students for 2013-14 for $3500 to support undergraduate independent research on any topic of public policy relevance. All majors are encouraged to apply. The application is on the MCS scholarship webpage http://mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu/55-2/scholarships/ and can be downloaded directly here:http://mcspolicycenter.umaine.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-MCSPAS-Application.doc. The application deadline is …
Read MoreDistinguished Maine Policy Fellow Lauren Sterling
Lauren Sterling March 25, 2013 Lauren Sterling manages the philanthropy activities for Educare Central Maine as well as the new $10 million replication initiative called Elevate Maine in partnership with the Maine Early Learning Investment Group (MELIG). Download Lauren Sterling Flyer A day with us at UMaine Lauren Sterling will be at the University of Maine for a full day …
Read MoreBiofuels development in Maine: using trees to oil the wheels of sustainability
The Bangor Daily News published a shortened version of a Maine Policy Review article by Caroline L. Noblet, Mario F. Teisl, Katherine H. Farrow and Jonathan Rubin that provided a summary of survey results regarding Mainer’s and New Englander’s perceptions and understanding of biofuels and cellulosic ethanol (found at http://bangordailynews.com/2013/03/12/opinion/biofuels-development-in-maine-using-trees-to-oil-the-wheels-of-sustainability/). The full Maine Policy Review article can be found at http://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/. …
Read MoreThe changing winds on outdoor smoke-free policies in Maine
The Bangor Daily News published a shortened version of a Maine Policy Review article by Suzanne Roy, Sarah Mayberry and David E. Harris that looked at outdoor smoke-free policies, found at http://bangordailynews.com/2013/02/22/opinion/the-changing-winds-on-outdoor-smoke-free-policies-in-maine/. The full Maine Policy Review article can be found at http://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/.
Read MoreMaine State Government Internship Applications
The 2013 Student Application Process for the Maine State Government Internship is now open. The application deadline is March 11, 2013. More details can be found at this link. The 2013 Maine State Government Summer Internship Program will run May 28 through August 16 for a total of 12 weeks. Any questions regarding the Maine State Government Summer Internship should be directed …
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