BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Calendar of Events - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Calendar of Events 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:20260923T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T090000 DTSTAMP:20260824T152654Z CREATED:20260819T172904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T152654Z UID:10035966-1790148600-1790154000@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:Coffee & Connections DESCRIPTION:Hear from USM alumni about how internship experiences can lead to future opportunities in Maine’s job market! A light breakfast will be provided. URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/coffee-connections/ LOCATION:McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success\, 35 Bedford Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101 CATEGORIES:Community and culture,Student activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png ORGANIZER;CN="Career & Employment Hub":MAILTO:usmcareers@maine.edu GEO:43.662794152949;-70.27502725047 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success 35 Bedford Street Portland ME 04101;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35 Bedford Street:geo:-70.27502725047,43.662794152949 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T140000 DTSTAMP:20260728T180229Z CREATED:20260728T180229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T180229Z UID:10035833-1790168400-1790172000@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:Distant Worlds\, Alien Life DESCRIPTION:Explore one of the most enduring questions of humankind – are we alone? For millennia our ancestors watched the stars\, questioning the origin and nature of what they saw. Still today we ask these questions\, knowing that the Universe is a vast place filled with billions and billions of stars and planets — but yet\, Earth is the only planet we know for sure to be inhabited. URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/distant-worlds-alien-life/2026-09-23/ LOCATION:Southworth Planetarium — Science Building\, 70 Falmouth St\, Portland\, ME\, 04103\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2026/04/distant-world.png ORGANIZER;CN="John Haley":MAILTO:john.haley1@maine.edu GEO:43.663071345367;-70.276528844135 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southworth Planetarium — Science Building 70 Falmouth St Portland ME 04103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=70 Falmouth St:geo:-70.276528844135,43.663071345367 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T160000 DTSTAMP:20260728T175519Z CREATED:20260728T175519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T175519Z UID:10035829-1790175600-1790179200@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:Larry Cat in Space DESCRIPTION:When Diana takes a job on the Moon\, she sadly leaves her cat Larry behind. Larry figures out a way to hide in her clothes trunk and make his way to her space station to reconnect. URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/larry-cat-in-space/2026-09-23/ LOCATION:Southworth Planetarium — Science Building\, 70 Falmouth St\, Portland\, ME\, 04103\, United States CATEGORIES:Planetarium ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2026/03/larry-cat-inspace.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="John Haley":MAILTO:john.haley1@maine.edu GEO:43.663071345367;-70.276528844135 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Southworth Planetarium — Science Building 70 Falmouth St Portland ME 04103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=70 Falmouth St:geo:-70.276528844135,43.663071345367 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000 DTSTAMP:20260822T003455Z CREATED:20260710T160533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003455Z UID:10035697-1790179200-1790186400@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Women's Soccer vs University of Maine at Fort Kent DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Women’s Soccer vs University of Maine at Fort Kent\nStreaming Video: https://flosports.link/4x4VLGc URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-womens-soccer-vs-university-of-maine-at-fort-kent-3/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260822T003456Z CREATED:20260630T205024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003456Z UID:10035615-1790179200-1790190000@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Women's Tennis vs Thomas College DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Women’s Tennis vs Thomas College URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-womens-tennis-at-thomas-college-2/ LOCATION:Gorham High School\, Morrill Avenue 41\, Gorham\, Maine\, 04038\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png GEO:43.674204;-70.444754 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Gorham High School Morrill Avenue 41 Gorham Maine 04038 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Morrill Avenue 41:geo:-70.444754,43.674204 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T183000 DTSTAMP:20260824T152751Z CREATED:20260824T133412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T152751Z UID:10036114-1790181000-1790188200@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:A.I. Refusal in Education and Beyond DESCRIPTION:a conversation with Hannah Cyrus and Janna Ahrndt\n \nSkeptical about the generative A.I. hype? Want a space to discuss the whys and hows of refusal? Just curious?  \nJoin Hannah Cyrus (Digital Media Librarian at Bangor Public Library) and Janna Ahrndt (Assistant Professor of Art and Interim Director of the Maker Innovation Studio (MIST) Lab at USM) to learn about how generative A.I. works\, how (un)reliable it is as an information source\, and more about USM’s contract with Chat GPT Edu\, including surveillance and privacy issues and implications for intellectual freedom. We will also have resources about how to disable generative A.I. on your devices. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRoom: Cohen Classroom (103 Glickman\, by Osher Map Library entrance) \nAdditional logistics: \n\nAccommodations: If you have questions about accessibility or need to request accommodations (e.g. interpreters\, materials in electronic format\, etc.)\, please describe them in the event RSVP form. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.\nParking: Parking at USM is not free; please visit the Parking Services website for more information.\nHealth: Masks optional. Please consider masking or staying home if you are sick.\nFood: Snacks provided!\n\nHosted by the University of Southern Maine Libraries & Learning and the Osher Map Library with support from the UMS A.I. Task Force. URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/a-i-refusal/ LOCATION:Osher Map Library — Glickman Family Library\, 314 Forest Ave\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States CATEGORIES:Lecture or panel discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2026/08/CoverAI-e1787577857703.png GEO:43.662702851749;-70.272304880354 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Osher Map Library — Glickman Family Library 314 Forest Ave Portland ME 04101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=314 Forest Ave:geo:-70.272304880354,43.662702851749 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T200000 DTSTAMP:20260822T003456Z CREATED:20260630T193511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003456Z UID:10035556-1790186400-1790193600@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Women's Volleyball at New England College DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Women’s Volleyball at New England College URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-womens-volleyball-at-new-england-college-2/ LOCATION:Henniker\, NH\, Henniker\, New Hampshire\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png GEO:43.1796573;-71.8223439 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T210000 DTSTAMP:20260822T003455Z CREATED:20260615T182005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003455Z UID:10035326-1790190000-1790197200@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Men's Soccer vs Thomas College DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Men’s Soccer vs Thomas College\nStreaming Video: https://flosports.link/4x4VLGc URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-mens-soccer-vs-thomas-college-2/ LOCATION:ME CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T220000 DTSTAMP:20260822T003455Z CREATED:20260615T182004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T003455Z UID:10035323-1790190000-1790200800@usm.maine.edu SUMMARY:University of Southern Maine Field Hockey at Endicott College DESCRIPTION:University of Southern Maine Field Hockey at Endicott College URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/university-of-southern-maine-field-hockey-at-endicott-college-2/ LOCATION:Beverly\, MA\, Beverly\, Massachusetts\, United States CATEGORIES:Athletics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2022/07/eventFallback.png GEO:42.5584283;-70.880049 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR