Through an effort led by the Maine Department of Education, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will be one of five sites in Maine to host a live screening of the documentary film The Right to Read, an award-winning film about a topic that filmmakers describe as the “greatest civil rights issue of our time”: literacy.
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UMPI brings first indoor turf field to Aroostook County
In collaboration with one of the leading artificial turf companies in the country, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will soon be home to Aroostook County’s very first indoor portable turf field.
UMPI BFA students present Mini-Show
Three University of Maine at Presque Isle students participating in the Fine Art Program’s Senior Thesis class will showcase their work in the BFA Student Mini-Show, an end-of-the-semester group exhibition
UMPI welcomes new staff members
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is welcoming 15 new staff members this Fall 2023 semester.
Dr. Herzog co-edits book published in Germany
Dr. Tomasz Herzog, University of Maine at Presque Isle Professor of Social Foundations of Education and Social Studies Education, co-edited a book on the COVID-19 pandemic that was published recently in Berlin, Germany.
Maine Solar System Model’s 3-D Sun to align with planets
After sharing plans this summer for the addition of a 3-D Sun to the Maine Solar System Model, University of Maine at Presque Isle officials are pleased to announce that its finalized location will be in front of Preble Hall, in the grassy area between the UMPI sign and flagpole.
UMPI hosts 2023 geological conference
For only the second time ever, Aroostook County will serve as the site of the New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference (NEIGC).
Reed Gallery presents View from the Bus
The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Art Gallery will present View from the Bus, featuring photographs by Stephen Boody, from Oct. 6 to Nov. 24, 2023.
UMPI presents Homecoming 2023
The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present Homecoming 2023:Spirit Week + Alumni, Friends, and Family Weekend from Sept. 11 to 17, featuring sporting events, the Snowy Owl Marketplace, Unexpected Food Fest, a performance by the Presque Isle Community Players, and much more!
Artist creating sculptures ahead of solar eclipse
Savannah-based artist and Savannah College of Art and Design professor Henry Dean is creating a series of outdoor sculptures throughout the U.S.—including one in front of South Hall on the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus—designed to coincide with the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse’s “path of totality.”