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SUMMARY:Building Hope: Ending Homelessness in Maine Film Screening & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the School of Social Work and Spurwink for a free screening of Building Hope: Ending Homelessness in Maine followed by a panel discussion. \nView the film trailer here \nFind more information at the Building Hope website here
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/building-hope-ending-homelessness-in-maine-film-screening-discussion/
LOCATION:McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success\, 35 Bedford Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101
CATEGORIES:Lecture or panel discussion
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SUMMARY:THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION AND THE FATE OF THE WORLD
DESCRIPTION:An electrifying global history of a not-so local war.\n\nWhen we think of the American Revolution\, we often picture a parochial drama: thirteen colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth—and perhaps not even the most interesting half. In this riveting program\, historian and author Richard Bell invites audiences to rediscover the Revolution as a world war that unleashed chaos\, opportunity\, and transformation across six continents. From the sugar fields of the Caribbean to the court of the King of Mysore\, from refugee camps on the Canadian frontier to political uprisings in Sierra Leone and Peru\, the war that gave birth to the United States was never simply America’s own. It was a seismic global event that redrew maps\, toppled hierarchies\, catalyzed migration\, and accelerated new movements for liberty—and for empire.\n\nIn this program\, Bell traces the far-flung reverberations of the war through the lives of the people it displaced\, empowered\, or destroyed. Participants will encounter a Native matriarch struggling to preserve a transatlantic military alliance\, a Prussian officer reinventing himself in a foreign army\, and a Boston schoolteacher shipwrecked thousands of miles from home. Along the way\, Bell explores how the Revolution stirred a transoceanic refugee crisis\, ignited antislavery activism\, and inspired uprisings from Ireland to India. The program offers a bold new framework for understanding the Revolutionary War not as a tidy founding moment but as a sprawling\, high-stakes struggle fought on land and sea\, shaped by commerce\, diplomacy\, propaganda\, and contingency. This is the American Revolution as you’ve never seen it before: complex\, global\, and astonishingly relevant to the modern world.\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, March 5th\, 2026 \nLocation: Hannaford Hall\, Abromson Center\, University of Southern Maine (Portland Campus) \nTime: 5:30 pm reception\, 6 pm lecture and 7:30 pm book signing. \nFree and open to the public [parking in garages or lots @$4.15/hour].
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/the-american-revolution-and-the-fate-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Hannaford Hall — Abromson Community Education Center\, 88 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture or panel discussion
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Accessible Arts Education
DESCRIPTION:Accessible Arts Education: Personal\, Philosophical\, Political\, and Practical Perspectives on Arts Education for People with Disabilities \nLearn about Dr. Rhoda Bernard’s work in Accessible Arts Education in this session\, where we will consider various perspectives on arts education for people with disabilities. \nDr. Rhoda Bernard is the Founding Managing Director of the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education and the Assistant Chair of the Music Education Department at Berklee College of Music. She holds a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in government from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Music with academic honors in jazz voice from New England Conservatory. She earned both her Master of Education and Doctor of Education degrees from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Bernard regularly presents keynote presentations and research at conferences throughout the U.S. and abroad\, and she provides professional development workshops for educators in local\, national\, and international forums. Her book\, Accessible Arts Education: Principles\, Habits\, and Strategies to Unleash Every Student’s Creativity and Learning was published in September 2025. Her work has been published in several book chapters and in numerous journals. Bernard has been honored with the Irene Buck Service to Arts Education Award from Arts|Learning (2023)\, the Berklee Urban Service Award (2017)\, the Boston Conservatory Community Service Award (2011)\, the Boston Conservatory Faculty/Staff Spirit Award (2007)\, and the Outstanding Dissertation Award\, Honorable Mention (Second Place) from the Arts and Learning Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. An active arts education advocate\, she is the immediate past chair of the Arts Education Advisory Council of Americans for the Arts\, and she serves on its speakers bureau. A vocalist and pianist who specializes in jazz music and Jewish music in Yiddish and Hebrew\, she performs regularly with a number of klezmer bands and has recorded two CDs with the band Klezamir. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nCo-sponsored with the Maine Music Educators Association \n\nEvent Details\nParking\nDue to limited resources\, parking is not free on our Portland and Gorham campuses. You must purchase a parking permit or paid parking session to park on campus. We recommend reserving your parking in advance at https://events.parkengage.com/usm. \nFor easy access to the Crewe Center for the Arts\, choose either Parking Garage 1 (attached to the Abromson Community Education Center)\, Lot P1 (off of Bedford St. by Luther Bonney) or Lot P6 (off of Exeter St. or Deering Ave by the former Maine Law building). \nReserve Your Parking \n  \nDisability Access and Accommodations\nIf you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters\, materials in electronic format\, etc.)\, please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or hanna.flewelling@maine.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process. \n\nSubscribe to our patron newsletter to stay up-to-date on all Osher School of Music events. \nJoin the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher.
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/lecture-accessible-arts-education/
LOCATION:Crewe Center for the Arts\, 111 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Diversity and inclusion,Lecture or panel discussion,Professional development,Visual and performing arts
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SUMMARY:"What About This?" Innovation Challenge Pitch Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Wishcamper Center Room 102 for the Innovation Challenge Pitch Event! Spectators are welcome to watch challenge teams pitch their ideas to our panel of judges! \n“What About This?” is more than a competition; it’s the intersection of entrepreneurial thinking and modern technology. Over the course of an exciting weekend\, student teams will receive a challenge prompt\, develop a bold solution using all available tools\, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. \nAt stake? A chance to represent USM at Iceland Innovation Week in Reykjavik and an opportunity to experience a global community of innovators. \nLearn more about the Innovation Challenge\, open to all USM undergraduate students\, at whataboutthis.me.
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/what-about-this-innovation-challenge-pitch-event/
LOCATION:Wishcamper Center\, 34 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Lecture or panel discussion,Student activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T173000
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SUMMARY:From D.C. to Downeast: Avoiding a Debt Crisis
DESCRIPTION:The national debt is reaching historic levels and is growing at an unsustainable rate. What does that mean for us here in Maine? \nFrom the stability of Social Security and Medicare to the effect on interest rates\, student loans\, and housing\, the consequences of our debt trajectory affect us all. Join us for an engaging educational forum featuring a panel of federal and state experts for a non-partisan deep dive into our fiscal trajectory and the path toward sustainability\, in-person or on zoom. \nThe Muskie School of Public Service invites you to a panel discussion to explore: \nThe Drivers: What factors are pushing the national debt to new heights? \nThe Maine Connection: How do federal budgetary policy and fiscal uncertainty impact our state economy? \nA Path Forward: Policy ideas for building a sustainable fiscal future. \nThe panel discussion will be followed by a Q&A session\, providing an opportunity to ask the experts questions and join in on the conversation.
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/from-d-c-to-downeast-avoiding-a-debt-crisis/
LOCATION:McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success\, 35 Bedford Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101
CATEGORIES:Lecture or panel discussion
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SUMMARY:Masterclass with Henry Kramer\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Presented in collaboration with Portland Ovations\nJoin Cape Elizabeth native and internationally award winning pianist Henry Kramer for a morning masterclass with students in the Osher School of Music piano program.\n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\nEvent Details\nParking\nDue to limited resources\, parking is not free on our Portland and Gorham campuses. You must purchase a parking permit or paid parking session to park on campus. We recommend reserving your parking in advance at https://events.parkengage.com/usm. \nFor easy access to the Crewe Center for the Arts\, choose either Parking Garage 1 (attached to the Abromson Community Education Center)\, Lot P1 (off of Bedford St. by Luther Bonney) or Lot P6 (off of Exeter St. or Deering Ave by the former Maine Law building). \nReserve Your Parking \n  \nDisability Access and Accommodations\nIf you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreters\, materials in electronic format\, etc.)\, please contact Hanna Flewelling at (207) 780-5256 or hanna.flewelling@maine.edu. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process. \n\nSubscribe to our patron newsletter to stay up-to-date on all Osher School of Music events. \nJoin the Osher School of Music as a volunteer usher.
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/masterclass-with-henry-kramer-piano/
LOCATION:Crewe Center for the Arts\, 111 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture or panel discussion,Visual and performing arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T170000
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SUMMARY:Future Leaders' Voices: Student Perspectives on Pluralism and Democracy in America
DESCRIPTION:Our USM Forum on American Democracy concludes with an evening centered on the voices of students — our next generation of civic leaders. In this culminating event\, our Forum Scholars will share their reflections on pluralism and democracy in today’s America. \nForum Scholars are students nominated by USM’s three college deans for their interest in leadership and civic life. Over the course of the year\, they participated in a seminar with President Edmondson\, engaging deeply with the ideas presented throughout the Forum on American Democracy series. This event will showcase their perspectives\, insights\, and visions for a more inclusive and democratic future. \nJoin us in celebrating their contributions — and in listening to the thoughtful\, challenging\, and hopeful ideas they bring to the table. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public\, and registration is required in advance. \n  \nMeeting friends for the event? Wander over the street to the Husky Brew in the McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success for a drink\, coffee\, or bite before or after the event! \n  \n\n  \nAbout the Forum Scholars\nThe Forum Scholars program brings together a select group of students from across USM’s colleges for a year-long exploration of democratic ideals\, civic responsibility\, and pluralism. Through readings\, discussions\, and dialogue with campus and national leaders\, these students deepen their understanding of what it means to lead in a complex\, diverse society. \nEach Forum Scholar will be recognized during the event and presented with a certificate honoring their participation and contributions. \n  \n  \n\n  \nAbout the Forum\nThe USM Forum on American Democracy is a year-long public series designed to engage the University of Southern Maine (USM) and the broader community in thoughtful conversations on the foundations and future of a democratic society. Hosted by President Edmondson\, the Forum invites multiple perspectives on timely civic topics through keynote speakers\, panel discussions\, and campus-wide engagement. \nCheck out the full event series \n  \n\n  \nSpecial Thanks\nThis event is made possible by the generous support of the Pond Family Foundation.
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/future-leaders-voices-student-perspectives-on-pluralism-and-democracy-in-america/
LOCATION:Hannaford Hall — Abromson Community Education Center\, 88 Bedford St\, Portland\, ME\, 04101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture or panel discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T120000
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SUMMARY:Leadership Beyond Graduation
DESCRIPTION:Curious how USM prepares students for life after graduation? Join a panel of recent alumni as they reflect on how their time at USM shaped their leadership and career paths. \n  \nThis event is open to all students! Lunch will be provided\, and all attendees will have a chance to win a raffle! Registration is required in advance.
URL:https://usm.maine.edu/calendar-of-events/event/leadership-beyond-graduation/
LOCATION:McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success\, 35 Bedford Street\, Portland\, ME\, 04101
CATEGORIES:Lecture or panel discussion
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