{"id":46332,"date":"2024-06-27T12:36:55","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T16:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/?page_id=46332"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:16:36","slug":"news-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/news-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Outreach Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id46332_fc0aaa-e8 alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueInfoBoxPair wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:rgba(121, 189, 232, 0.4);}.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column46332_906142-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column46332_906142-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column46332_906142-db inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:299px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d figure{max-width:299px;}.kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d .image-is-svg, .kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image46332_f1b6bf-6d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/speaker-series.jpg\" alt=\"UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series title on a blue slide with map of Maine showing the location of the UMS campuses\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-44994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/speaker-series.jpg 468w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/speaker-series-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/speaker-series-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/speaker-series-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/speaker-series-423x240.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/speaker-series-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,468px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Mar. 2nd:<\/strong> <strong>Makerspace at 91¸£Àû Farmington<\/strong><br><strong>Dr. Meredith Swallow<\/strong>, Assoc. Professor, Elementary Education<br><strong>Dr. Kathryn Will;<\/strong>&nbsp;Assoc. Professor of Literacy Education<br><br><strong>Apr 6: Precision Manufacturing Center at the University of Southern Maine<\/strong><br><strong>Dr. Scott Eaton<\/strong>; Chair, Department of Engineering; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering<br><strong>Dr. Amir Kordijazi;<\/strong> Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventcreate.com\/e\/ord-outreach\">Click Here to Register<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:rgba(121, 189, 232, 0.4);}.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column46332_f03fbb-6e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image46332_cadae4-aa.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image46332_cadae4-aa .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:298px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image46332_cadae4-aa.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image46332_cadae4-aa .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image46332_cadae4-aa figure{max-width:298px;}.kb-image46332_cadae4-aa .image-is-svg, .kb-image46332_cadae4-aa .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image46332_cadae4-aa .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image46332_cadae4-aa\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof.jpg\" alt=\"professional development infographic showing an upward rising yellow arrow\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-44995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof.jpg 400w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/446\/2023\/06\/prof-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\"><strong>Mar 11th: NSF CAREER informational session<\/strong><br>Join ORD for a special presentation to outline and discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/career-faculty-early-career-development-program\"><strong>NSF CAREER call<\/strong><\/a>; due on July 22nd. \u00a0<br><em>Supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/1DrDWo4aTNiHLTYAGPEX6Q\"><strong>Click Here to Register<\/strong><\/a><br><br><strong>Apr 8th: NSF CAREER proposal support <\/strong><br>ORD will be available to: discuss project scope-intellectual merit-broader impacts, research and education plans, provide feedback, outline narrative, discuss proposal components, and other identified topics of interest. Subsequent working group or individual meetings; can be scheduled, upon request. <a href=\"https:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/mqG9nSq6SHStQHOR6OsAxw\"><strong>Click Here to Register<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><u>Grants&nbsp;101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics (see location for each date)<\/u><\/strong><br>This workshop series will provide information and instruction on how to set-up and use Pivot- a funding opportunity database accessible across UMS; followed by a session on reading&nbsp;funding calls and proposal writing strategies. 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