BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//U海角社区 Calendar - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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;VALUE=DATE:20251103 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108 DTSTAMP:20260630T161639 CREATED:20251023T160742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T160742Z UID:10004061-1762128000-1762559999@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence (AI) Email Challenge DESCRIPTION:Join U海角社区 Libraries鈥 AI Challenge and explore how Generative AI is transforming research\, creativity\, and the world around us! \nFrom November 3-7\, you鈥檒l receive one email each day packed with quick reads\, videos\, and book recommendations 鈥 all designed to help you understand the power (and limits) of AI. Discover something new every day\, and learn how to use AI thoughtfully and creatively. \n(To sign up\, click here!聽https://forms.gle/Kp9aTTzJPk9MKdrs8) URL:/calendar/event/artificial-intelligence-ai-email-challenge-2/ CATEGORIES:Online Events LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T161639 CREATED:20250924T202021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T202021Z UID:10003839-1762358400-1762448400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:North American Lobster Science Symposium DESCRIPTION:The North American Lobster Science Symposium will highlight the latest lobster research across a breadth of topical areas including ecology\, biology\, oceanography\, and social science. Co-hosted by the University of 海角社区 Lobster Institute\, 海角社区 Sea Grant and the Canadian Lobster Research Network\, the meeting will promote collaborations among scientists conducting research throughout North America. URL:/calendar/event/north-american-lobster-science-symposium/ LOCATION:Wells Conferemce Center\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="Lobster Institute":MAILTO:lobsterinstitute@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T161639 CREATED:20250814T231035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T231035Z UID:10002852-1762416000-1762448400@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/2025-11-06/ 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:20251106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T143000 DTSTAMP:20260630T161639 CREATED:20250915T224946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T224946Z UID:10003212-1762419600-1762439400@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/2025-11-06/ 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:20251106T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T123000 DTSTAMP:20260630T161639 CREATED:20251006T191549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T191549Z UID:10003910-1762426800-1762432200@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/2025-11-06/ CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Online Events ORGANIZER;CN="海角社区 Graduate & Professional Center":MAILTO:mainecenter@maine.edu LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T130000 DTSTAMP:20260630T161639 CREATED:20250917T170557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T170557Z UID:10003266-1762430400-1762434000@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/2025-11-06/ 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:20251106T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T161639 CREATED:20250730T185332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T145033Z UID:10002740-1762441200-1762448400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Integrated Wellness Solutions: The Importance of Self-Care DESCRIPTION:If your employer is a compact member of the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of 海角社区鈥檚 Workforce\, you may be eligible to take this program at a reduced cost. Visit our聽Harold Alfond Center Workforce Development Funding page聽for more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPROGRAM DESCRIPTION\n\n\n\nJoin clinical psychologist Wendy Rapaport in learning or getting a refresher on the specifics of integrating self-care into your life. In this interactive\, online professional development training\, you鈥檒l develop strategies around resilience and hardiness as well as processing your own emotions. \nSelf-care is made up of many demanding but rewarding parts: self-awareness\, growth mindset\, resiliency practice\, empathy\, purpose\, kindness\, gratitude\, friendship and community\, goals\, perspective\, seeking help\, optimism\, mindfulness\, inspiration\, and altruism. To effectively embody self-care\, we have to practice. This program will allow you to do so in a safe\, non-judgmental environment. \nA lot is happening around us and within us. Your profession or your community may require you to interface or engage with others who are also affected by these extraordinary times. But have you been able to take time to slow down and think through your own responses? \nThis self-care program will give you some of the space you need to process and reflect as well as the skills to help you manage and prevent burnout and thrive 鈥渋ntentionally鈥 with healthy boundaries\, emotional literacy\, work/life balance\, community\, and adding creative outlets. Facilitator Wendy Rapaport will help you increase your awareness of your own emotions\, beliefs and responses to help you be better able to hear and acknowledge the emotions\, beliefs and responses of others. \nTogether\, we鈥檒l develop strategies and share skills of resilience and hardiness. You can then put these strategies and skills into use while working with your clients\, supervisors and teams (not to mention with your friends and family!). \n\n\n\nProgram benefits\nThrough participating in this online professional development program\, you鈥檒l be able to apply the concepts below to your professional\, personal\, and interpersonal life. \n\nGain insight聽about your personal and interactional dynamics through the lens of聽Emotional Literacy: recognition\, regulation and empathy\nBecome aware聽of your personal biases\, including聽countertransference聽that may interfere with your personal and professional lives\nExplore your individual responses聽to issues related to culture\, gender\, health\, race\, class\, and ethnicity\nBe able to聽change the way you feel聽by changing the way you think\, through聽Cognitive Therapy聽methods\nLearn about Positive Psychology聽and practice choosing optimism\, kindness\, creativity\, forgiveness\, resilience\, gratitude\, positive reframing\, and humor\, highlighting your signature strengths rather than focus on your weaknesses\nImprove your conflict resolution skills聽using concepts rooted in聽Imago Therapy\n\nWHO SHOULD ENROLL\n\nAdministrators in healthcare and education\nClinicians\nDietitians\nDoctors\, nurses\, surgeons and anyone in the medical arena\nEducators\, ed techs and teachers\nHuman resource professionals\nLawyers\nMidwives\, doulas and birth workers\nProfessionals\nSocial workers\nAnyone looking to integrate self-care into their lives\n\nNot sure if this program is right for you? Contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu聽and we can help you figure it out. \n\n\n\nProgram Details\nINSTRUCTOR\n\n\n\nWendy Rapaport\, L.C.S.W.\, M.S.W.\, Psy.D\,聽(she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical psychologist on the faculty at the University of Miami School of Medicine Diabetes Research Institute and the U海角社区 School of Social Work. She also is in private practice in Boca Raton\, Florida\, and has specialized in individual\, marital\, family and group therapy for 40 years. A professional writer\, Rapaport has published more than 65 articles and lectures around the country. She was awarded the National Health Information Award for her book\, 鈥淲hen Diabetes Hits Home: The Whole Family鈥檚 Guide to Emotional Health.鈥 Rapaport is also the author of 鈥淎pproaches to Behavior: Changing the Dynamic between Patient and Professional in Diabetes Care鈥漒, 鈥淥n the Couch with a Good Enough Poet鈥漒, 鈥淲hat do We Tell the Children鈥 and 鈥淔riendship Matters鈥. Learn more about Dr. Wendy Rapaport on her聽website. \nDATES AND TIMES\nNovember 6 & 7\, 2025\n3:00 鈥 5:00 p.m. ET \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. There will be breakout sessions to connect with other participants. Participation is encouraged鈥攖his is not a recorded session. \nPROGRAM FEE\n$175聽 \n海角社区 Community Foundation聽Scholarship Resources \nCLASS CAPACITY\n12 participants \nCONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS\n4 hours / .4 CEUs are available. \nCertificate of Completion Available Upon Request. \nLearn more about Continuing Education Units聽here. \nACCOMMODATIONS\nFor more information or to request an accommodation\, contact us at聽um.continuinged@maine.edu. 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