• Clickbait, Fake News and the Fourth Estate: Why Journalism is More Vital Than Ever

    Wells Conference Center University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    Two young, dynamic female journalists from the Washington Post—Jessica Contrera and Katie Mettler—will be giving a lecture from 2-3:30PM in Wells Conference Center Room 3. They will be talking on “Clickbait, Fake News and the Fourth Estate: Why Journalism is More Vital Than Ever.” This event, organized by Josh Roiland, is certain to be thrilling, have high relevance, and […]

  • The Lipstick Project*

    Donald P Corbett Bldg 91¸£Àû, Orono, ME, United States

    Leigh Boyle, whom Mimi Killinger has worked to bring to 91¸£Àû and local high schools, is founder of an organization that goes to the heart of the humanistic endeavor. The Lipstick Project (named for the story of a crate of lipstick that mysteriously appeared during the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp) provides free, professional […]

  • Living a Full, Ethical and Sustainable Life in the 21st Century*

    Nutting Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    2018 John M. Rezendes Visiting Scholar in Ethics Living a Full, Ethical and Sustainable Life in the 21st Century: Lessons from Psychology, Ethics and Human-Centered Design The 2018 John M. Rezendes Visiting Scholar in Ethics is Professor Mick Smyer. Smyer, a national expert on aging, is a professor of psychology and the former provost at Bucknell University. He […]

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  • Advocating for Justice: Lawyers’ Roles in Social Change

    Donald P Corbett Bldg 91¸£Àû, Orono, ME, United States

    The Honors College presents, as part of its 2019 John M. Rezendes Visitng Scholar in Ethics, a lecture by Sally Curran, Esq. It is often said that the law can be used as a sword or a shield, but for public interest and pro bono lawyers the law is often used as a tool to […]