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UMaine News - Monday, January 5, 2009
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Climate Change Lecture in Bangor Jan. 14 |
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Gregory Zaro, assistant professor in the University of
Maine's Anthropology Department and Climate Change
Institute, will present "Ancient Civilizations,
Archaeology and Environmental Change in South America"
from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.14, at the Bangor
Public Library. Zaro's talk is the third installment in
the Climate Change Institute's monthly lecture series,
which is free and open to the public. According to Zaro,
humans are active components of the environment and have
been manipulating the physical world for thousands of
years. While modern industrial nations are often viewed
to have the greatest impact on ecological change,
ancient civilizations have also left long-lasting
imprints on the landscape that continue to shape our
contemporary world. In his lecture, Zaro will draw on
his research from the Peruvian south coast to illustrate
how archaeology can help reveal long-term ecological
change and humans' role in that change.
A news release with more is here. |
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Art Museum Winter Art Camp in February |
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The fifth annual UMMA Winter Art Camp, an in-depth art
experience held at the University of Maine Museum of
Art, is scheduled for Feb. 16-20 at the Bangor facility.
Camp participants will have direct access to the art
being shown in the museum galleries and they will be
able to create their own art in response to what they
experience. Projects often include any combination of
painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and
drawing. Each week is packed with activities including
behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, and a Friday
reception and art show for family and friends. The cost
is $115 for the week and includes all supplies. The
Museum offers a discounted rate of $100 for museum
members. Those who register by Friday, January 9, 2009
will qualify for the discounted early-bird rate of $90.
Class size is limited to ten. To register online or to
download a printable registration form, please see the
education page at
www.umma.umaine.edu. Please call 561-3350 for
more information or to register by phone. |
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