BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//U海角社区 Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:U海角社区 Calendar X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for U海角社区 Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20250814T231035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T231035Z UID:10002849-1761811200-1761843600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:4-H Family STEM Clubs 鈥 Series 2 in Lisbon Falls DESCRIPTION:4-H Youth Development Program in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties\, a part of University of 海角社区 Cooperative Extension\, will offer two\, 4-week Family STEM Club sessions this fall at the U海角社区 Extension office\, 24 Main Street in Lisbon Falls. \nFamilies will engage in hands-on STEM projects together\, with opportunities for adults to lead the activities with support from 4-H staff. Adults interested in learning how 4-H clubs operate and youth interested in joining 4-H are encouraged to attend. \nSeries 2 will be offered on Thursdays\, October 30 through November 20. All sessions will meet from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Youth must be ages 5 to 11 and a resident of Androscoggin or Sagadahoc County to participate. \nParticipation is free however space is limited. Register on the聽program webpage by Thursday\, October 23 for Series 2. If you need a reasonable accommodation or have additional questions\, contact Androscoggin/Sagadahoc Counties 4-H staff at laura.personette@maine.edu聽or聽207.353.5550. URL:/calendar/event/4-h-family-stem-clubs-series-2-in-lisbon-falls/2025-10-30/ LOCATION:U海角社区 Cooperative Extension: Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties\, 24 Main Street\, Lisbon Falls\, ME\, 04252\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="U海角社区 Cooperative Extension- Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties":MAILTO:extension.andsag@maine.edu GEO:43.9971056;-70.060448 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=U海角社区 Cooperative Extension: Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties 24 Main Street Lisbon Falls ME 04252 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=24 Main Street:geo:-70.060448,43.9971056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T143000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20250915T224946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T224946Z UID:10003209-1761814800-1761834600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Practical Project Management DESCRIPTION:NEW聽for Fall 2025! \nYou are responsible for organizing and managing a multifaceted activity that involves people from diverse specialties to deliver a聽new聽product or service. Quality is essential\, resources are limited\, and time is of the essence . . . where do you start? \nThrough team exercises and discussions\, participants will learn how to plan\, organize\, and manage project work\, as well as when to apply specific tools to increase the likelihood of successful project execution in their work settings. \nParticipants will gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of project management\, approaches to address common project challenges\, and the evolving role of project managers. \nA group of people sit casually around a conference table. A speaker stands at the head of the table\, with notes on the wall behind them. \nProgram benefits\nBy the end of this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDefine the scope of project management by identifying its key functions\, responsibilities\, and deliverables.\nDescribe the full range of responsibilities performed by project managers and explain their impact on project success.\nExplain the stages of the Project Management Lifecycle and apply them to a sample project scenario.\nDevelop a project聽schedule聽by estimating task durations\, prioritizing activities\, and sequencing them appropriately.\nIdentify potential project risks and issues\, and analyze their impact on project outcomes.\nAssign roles and responsibilities within a project team\, ensuring clarity of accountability.\nDiscuss common project risks and mistakes by sharing personal or professional experiences with peers.\nCreate and organize a toolkit of essential project management documents (e.g.\, project charter\, risk log\, task tracker).\nApply practical strategies for managing projects in their own workplace and evaluate their effectiveness in real-world contexts.\n\nTopics covered\n\nProject Life Cycle\nEssential Project Artifacts\nBuilding a Project聽Schedule\nWorking with Teams and Stakeholders\nRisk Analysis and Issue Management\nProject Communications\nProject Manager Competencies\n\nWho should enroll\nThe program is designed for people who want a practical 鈥渉ow-to鈥 experience in structuring a successful project. The course will benefit professionals from various sectors and at different levels of experience. Aspiring project leaders will receive a thorough introduction to real-world project environments\, new project leaders will gain valuable tools\, and experienced project leaders can utilize this course to optimize their work. \nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu聽or 207.581.3167 and we can help you figure it out. \nProgram details\nInstructor\nMargaret Van Note\, PMP庐\, WCP庐\, CSPO庐\, PAL-EBM庐 is a certified Project Management Professional and Agile practitioner. She has worked for over 20 years in project and program management. She has implemented business services and technical solutions in healthcare and financial services nationally and internationally\, and has established Project Management Offices in a variety of business settings. Margaret is a standing member of PMI\, PMI 海角社区 Chapter\, and PMI Madison\, WI Chapter. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College\, certifications in various project management methodologies\, and is studying to attain Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)庐 and PSM-1庐 certifications. Margaret鈥檚 professional focus is to helping organizations improve results with quality\, financial performance\, and teamwork while running projects. Margaret grew up overseas and has lived in 海角社区 since 1986. \nDates & times\nOctober 30 and November 6\, 2025\n9:00 a.m. 鈥 2:30 p.m. EST \nRegister online \nNotify me when new dates are available \nModality\nThis interactive online program will be offered synchronously via Zoom鈥攜ou鈥檒l need access to a stable internet connection. Active participation is encouraged鈥攖his is not a recorded session. \nProgram fee\n$480 \n海角社区 Community Foundation Scholarship Resources \nClass capacity\n18 participants \nEvidence of Learning\nCertificates\nCertificates of Completion available. \nContinuing Education Units\n15 contact hours / 1.5 CEUs available. \nIf you鈥檇 like to receive CEUs for participating in this course\, please note this in your registration via our online store. \nMicrocredential Pathway\nSuccessful completion of this course satisfies the learning requirements for the University of 海角社区 System Project Management Microcredential Pathway\, Level 1. \nAccommodations\nFor more information or to request an accommodation contact聽um.continuinged@maine.edu\, 207.581.3167. URL:/calendar/event/practical-project-management/2025-10-30/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Faculty/Staff Development,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="Division of Lifelong Learning":MAILTO:um.continuinged@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T123000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20251006T191549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T191549Z UID:10003907-1761822000-1761827400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:AI Essentials Series for Professionals DESCRIPTION:Join the 海角社区 Graduate and Professional Center every Thursday for 鈥淭he AI-Powered Workplace: AI Essentials Series鈥. These 90-minute online workshops are designed with busy professionals in mind\, providing the practical skills and confidence to use AI to work smarter\, faster\, and more creatively. \n\nHands-on and beginner friendly.\nFor professionals across industries\, including academia\, research\, business\, nonprofit\, and government.\nLearn to use the most popular tools\, including ChatGPT\, Google Gemini\, Microsoft Copilot\, and more.\n\nThursdays\, October 2 to November 13\n11:00 AM鈥12:30 PM\nLive on Zoom\n$25 per session 鈥 Join one or attend them all! URL:/calendar/event/ai-essentials-series-for-professionals/2025-10-30/ LOCATION: CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="海角社区 Graduate & Professional Center":MAILTO:mainecenter@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20250917T170557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T170557Z UID:10003263-1761825600-1761829200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Spanish Table DESCRIPTION:Spanish Table is a conversation gathering open to all members of the University of 海角社区 and the community interested in improving their Spanish conversation. URL:/calendar/event/spanish-table/2025-10-30/ LOCATION:Williams Hall\, Orono\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="Department of Modern Languages and Classics":MAILTO:um.mlandc@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20250905T214640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T214640Z UID:10003188-1761836400-1761843600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Spark: A Gathering to Ignite Research Collaboration DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TODAY \n Thursday\, October 30 | 3 p.m. 鈥 5 p.m.聽 \n Wells Conference Center \nYou鈥檙e invited to Spark\, an afternoon of serendipity and connection. Whether you鈥檙e looking to meet new colleagues\, showcase your work or learn about the resources and services available at your fingertips\, this is the perfect gathering to fuel your network. \nJoin us to: \n\n Welcome new members of our research community\n Showcase a research poster you created for another event to give potential collaborators a glimpse of your research\n Forge connections with potential collaborators and lab members\n Enjoy autumn-inspired refreshments聽\n\nWho is invited? \nFaculty\, staff\, postdocs\, graduate students\, and undergraduates engaged in research are all welcome. Bring a colleague or members of your lab! \nAdditional details: \nAdvance registration is highly encouraged to ensure a great experience for all participants. This is a drop-in event\, but we encourage you to participate as much as you can to make the most of this networking opportunity.聽 \nPlease note accommodation requests in the registration form. For other questions\, please email research@maine.edu.聽 \n REGISTER TODAY \n海角社区 Spark: \nThis networking opportunity is hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School to welcome new members of U海角社区鈥檚 research community and promote collaboration and utilization of the services U海角社区 has to offer. URL:/calendar/event/spark-a-gathering-to-ignite-research-collaboration-2/ LOCATION:Wells Conferemce Center\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/calendar/wp-content/uploads/sites/1031/2025/10/SPARK.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20250905T214640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T145320Z UID:10003968-1761836400-1761843600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Spark: A Gathering to Ignite Research Collaboration DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TODAY \n Thursday\, October 30 | 3 p.m. 鈥 5 p.m.聽 \n Wells Conference Center \nYou鈥檙e invited to Spark\, an afternoon of serendipity and connection. Whether you鈥檙e looking to meet new colleagues\, showcase your work or learn about the resources and services available at your fingertips\, this is the perfect gathering to fuel your network. President Ferrini-Mundy will be providing welcoming remarks. \nJoin us to: \n\n Welcome new members of our research community\n Showcase a research poster you created for another event to give potential collaborators a glimpse of your research\n Forge connections with potential collaborators and lab members\n Enjoy autumn-inspired refreshments聽\n Request and receive solutions for your research needs via the Solutions Wall聽and Services Showcase\n\n \nWho is invited? \nFaculty\, staff\, postdocs\, graduate students\, and undergraduates engaged in research are all welcome. Bring a colleague or members of your lab! \nAdditional details: \nAdvance registration is highly encouraged to ensure a great experience for all participants. This is a drop-in event\, but we encourage you to participate as much as you can to make the most of this networking opportunity.聽 \nPlease note accommodation requests in the registration form. For other questions\, please email research@maine.edu.聽 \n REGISTER TODAY \n海角社区 Spark: \nThis networking opportunity is hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School to welcome new members of U海角社区鈥檚 research community and promote collaboration and utilization of the services U海角社区 has to offer. URL:/calendar/event/spark-a-gathering-to-ignite-research-collaboration/ LOCATION:Wells Conference Center\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/calendar/wp-content/uploads/sites/1031/2025/10/SPARK-1-1.png GEO:44.897732;-68.6687076 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20250924T163055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T163055Z UID:10003824-1761847200-1761850800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Haunted Bar Harbor - Halloweekend Author Talk DESCRIPTION:This Halloween Eve come to Fogler Library鈥檚 Salon to meet Jennifer Pictou\, the co-author of Haunted Bar Harbor. Hear about one of the most haunted seaport towns in 海角社区. Food provided! Note that space is limited and registration is required. \nTo register for the event\, click here. URL:/calendar/event/haunted-bar-harbor-halloweekend-author-talk/ LOCATION:Fogler Library CATEGORIES:Public Programs and Shows GEO:44.897732;-68.6687076 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260630T124958 CREATED:20250924T185158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T185158Z UID:10003836-1761847200-1761850800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Haunted Bar Harbor - Halloweekend Author Talk DESCRIPTION:This Halloween Eve come to Fogler Library鈥檚 Salon to meet Jennifer Pictou\, the co-author of Haunted Bar Harbor. Hear about one of the most haunted seaport towns in 海角社区. Food provided! \nSpace is limited and registration is required.聽Register here! \nNote: You must purchase a copy ahead of the event if you鈥檇 liked to get one signed. University Bookstore will have copies available for purchase. URL:/calendar/event/haunted-bar-harbor-halloweekend-author-talk-2/ LOCATION:Fogler Library\, The Salon\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Seminars END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR