Seeing: A Photon's Journey
2026-01-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
“Seeing: A Photon’s Journey” follows a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a young stargazer’s eye. The viewer follows the photon into the girl’s eye, learning the structures of the eye and their functions, prior to taking a ride on the optic nerve. Dramatic fulldome imagery from around the globe featuring humanity, landscapes, skyscapes, wildlife and space will be used to create the story of the photon’s journey through the eye and its conversion to the electro-chemical impulse traveling the neuro pathways of the brain to create the image we see. Along the way the program examines how the eye works, how technology has enabled us to restore vision and prevent a variety of diseases that affect sight.

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs New England College
2026-01-09 19:00 - 22:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs New England College
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track vs USM Open II
2026-01-10 12:00 - 15:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track vs USM Open II

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track vs USM Open II
2026-01-10 12:00 - 15:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track vs USM Open II

Tilt
2026-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
It’s a crazy day when snow starts falling and it’s the middle of summer! Join Annie and Max for a whirlwind adventure to find out how the seasons work. Recommended for our younger visitors!

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball at Vermont State University Castleton
2026-01-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball at Vermont State University Castleton
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey vs New England College
2026-01-10 13:00 - 16:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey vs New England College
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball at Vermont State University Castleton
2026-01-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball at Vermont State University Castleton
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey vs Plymouth State University
2026-01-10 16:00 - 19:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey vs Plymouth State University
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

The Little Star That Could
2026-01-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
A little yellow star travels through the galaxy in search of planets that will give it its special name. During his journey, this star learns about the many types of stars that live in the galaxy!

Coffee and Crosswords
2026-01-13 09:00 - 09:30 | ME
Calling all puzzle fans! Start your Tuesdays off right with the New York Times Mini Crossword (and share your time, if you’re the competitive type) online or on our Portland campus. Sudoku fans also welcome! Coffee, while not provided virtually, is highly encouraged.

Employer On-Campus Visits
2026-01-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 14:00 | McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Network with local employers without having to leave campus! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the first floor of the McGoldrick Center on the Portland campus, various employers will be on campus to talk about their work and answer any questions.

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs UMass Dartmouth
2026-01-14 14:00 - 16:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs UMass Dartmouth
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Basketball vs UMass Dartmouth
2026-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Men’s Basketball vs UMass Dartmouth
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

The Dark Matter Mystery
2026-01-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Southworth Planetarium — Science Building, 70 Falmouth St, Portland, ME, 04103, United States
What are the building blocks of our universe? We’ve been trying to answer this question for centuries, but we haven’t found the ultimate answer. Approximately a quarter of the universe consists of mysterious dark matter. We know it is there, but we don’t know what it is made of. This show takes you on the ultimate astrophysics quest ~

Online Information Session for New Graduate Students - Spring 2026
2026-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom meeting
The Office of Graduate Studies is delighted to welcome our new graduate students to the community at the University of Southern Maine! We are hosting an Online Information Session for New Graduate Students on Friday, January 17, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. via Zoom.
This session will highlight some of the information within the USM Graduate Student Orientation Brightspace (login required), offer new students a chance to hear directly from university staff about available support services, and give the newest members of the community the opportunity to ask questions and deepen their awareness in order to help position themselves for graduate student success. We’ll spend the hour providing:

information about programs and services housed within OGS (including scholarships, fellowships, research, and professional development funds),
tips for navigating student accounts and billing,
methods of accessing university health and counseling services, and
advice and organizational tools from current graduate students.

Please use your maine.edu credentials to RSVP for this event by Wednesday, January 14, so we can be sure to send you the Zoom link prior to the event — and be sure to contact the Office of Graduate Studies at usmgradstudies@maine.edu with any questions or concerns. We hope to see you there!

If you have questions about disability access or need to request disability accommodations (e.g., sign language interpreters, materials in electronic format, etc.), please contact us. Requests should be made as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the accommodation process.

University of Southern Maine Women's Ice Hockey at UMass Boston
2026-01-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Ice Hockey at UMass Boston
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at Bates Multi
2026-01-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at Bates Multi

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at Bates Multi
2026-01-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at Bates Multi

University of Southern Maine Men's Ice Hockey at UMass Boston
2026-01-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Boston, MA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Ice Hockey at UMass Boston
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo

University of Southern Maine Wrestling at Vermont State University Castleton Quad Meet
2026-01-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Castleton, VT, Castleton, Vermont, United States

University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track at Bates Multi / Bates Invitational
2026-01-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Men’s Indoor Track at Bates Multi / Bates Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track at Bates Multi / Bates Invitational
2026-01-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Lewiston, ME, Lewiston, Maine, 04240, United States
University of Southern Maine Women’s Indoor Track at Bates Multi / Bates Invitational

University of Southern Maine Women's Basketball vs Eastern Connecticut State
2026-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | ME
University of Southern Maine Women’s Basketball vs Eastern Connecticut State
Streaming Video: https://flosports.link/40b4Ijo
