BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//91¸ŁŔű Calendar - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/calendar X-WR-CALDESC:Events for 91¸ŁŔű 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260727T151929Z CREATED:20260327T190600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T151929Z UID:10007441-1790620200-1790625600@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep Matters DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mary Smyth’s SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students practice taking short sections of the test\, and are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. Using lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-matters-7/2026-09-28/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T173000 DTSTAMP:20260727T151505Z CREATED:20260327T191007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T151505Z UID:10007768-1790782200-1790789400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Accompanying Strong Emotions with Resonant Language DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn practical strategies for helping calm strong emotions in ourselves and others. Together\, we’ll delve into verbal and somatic strategies to move away from brittle reactivity and into resilient responsiveness. You will leave this course with an understanding of how neuroscience and resonant language can help strengthen harmony and authentic connection. \nWe will explore: \n– practical things to do and say to help people calm down\n– how whatever is happening makes sense and can be worked with\n– sources of trauma and what happens in our brains and bodies when trauma is activated\n– the practical power of Resonant Language \nThese tools are easily learned and can have immediate results. \nThis program is designed to benefit: \n– People who work with youth (childcare providers\, ed techs\, educators\, school counselors\, school administrators\, social workers\, teachers)\n– Frontline workers\n– People who work in service industries\n– Municipal workers\n– Parents/guardians URL:/calendar/event/calm-strong-emotions-with-resonant-language/2026-09-30/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T200000 DTSTAMP:20260727T150332Z CREATED:20260327T163410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T150332Z UID:10007305-1790793000-1790798400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement DESCRIPTION:Retiring from a career is a significant emotional and psychological adjustment for many. Many courses and resources address topics such as financial planning for retirement\, legal issues\, and the physical transitions of aging. This course will focus instead on emotional well-being during your retirement transition and next chapter. \nWe will provide skills and resources for social-emotional development to soon-to-retire professionals\, or those newly retired. Enhance resilience and transition-coping skills. Establish new social connections with other course participants. \nRegister online here URL:/calendar/event/whats-next-planning-your-transition-to-retirement/2026-09-30/ LOCATION:ME 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:20261001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T160000 DTSTAMP:20260522T162741Z CREATED:20260522T162741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T162741Z UID:10010916-1790841600-1790870400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:MPHA 2026 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:This year’s conference\, Nourish to Flourish: Cultivating Healthy Communities for Today and the Future\, will explore efforts that nourish and sustain people and communities. Grounded in the foundations of health\, Nourish to Flourish returns to the basics of public health by centering essential needs like food systems\, safety\, housing\, healthcare\, clean air and water\, and community as the building blocks of well-being. \nThe conference will showcase initiatives that bring together public health practitioners\, community members and leaders\, and other partners committed to helping Mainers thrive\, now and for generations to come. URL:/calendar/event/mpha-2026-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Augusta Civic Center\, 76 Community Drive\, Augusta\, United States CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops ORGANIZER;CN="91¸ŁŔű Institute of Medicine":MAILTO:umainemed@maine.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260727T151929Z CREATED:20260327T190600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T151929Z UID:10007444-1790879400-1790884800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:SAT Prep Matters DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mary Smyth’s SAT Boot Camp has been used successfully to prepare students to take the SAT for many years. Students practice taking short sections of the test\, and are relaxed and well-rested\, so they are able to absorb the lessons and practice at their best. Using lessons that she writes herself\, Smyth has helped many students through their own hard work improve their SAT scores by 100-200 points. URL:/calendar/event/sat-prep-matters-7/2026-10-01/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Conferences & Workshops,Lectures & Seminars,Online Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T120000 DTSTAMP:20260915T200238Z CREATED:20260911T172558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T200238Z UID:10013280-1791018000-1791028800@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Fermentation Expo: Science\, Art\, Fun\, and the Stories In Between DESCRIPTION:Fermentation Friday brings to you our first ever Fermentation Expo! Come and experience food systems\, storytelling\, microbial science\, and creative crafts like “wearing your ferments” by dyeing fabric with vegetables. Student leaders will offer hands-on fermentation tutorials\, host a SCOBY Petting Zoo\, and set up microscopes to view active cultures up close. Community members are invited to table and share their own cultures through live demonstrations\, field journals\, multimedia\, or artistic installations. This inclusive Expo invites everyone to explore the expansive\, vibrant world of fermentation in a fun and welcoming setting. Fermented refreshments will be available for you to try! URL:/calendar/event/fermentation-expo-science-art-fun-and-the-stories-in-between/ LOCATION:Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC)\, Stewart Hall\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Conferences & Workshops,Public Programs and Shows,Student Activities ORGANIZER;CN="91¸ŁŔű Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:extension@maine.edu GEO:44.9043831;-68.6657639 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC) Stewart Hall University of Maine Orono ME 04469 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Stewart Hall\, University of Maine:geo:-68.6657639,44.9043831 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR