Dr. Klaus Lackner

The University's Distinguished Lecturer Series presents Dr. Klaus Lackner, Ewing-Worzel Professor of Geophysics at Columbia University and the Director of the Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
Campus Center

In his talk "Innovations in Sustainable Energy: Capturing Carbon Dioxide from the Air," Lackner will discuss his research on developing innovative approaches to energy issues of the future, focusing on environmentally acceptable technologies for the use of fossil fuels.

Destination: Italy

Experience the Italian Dream tour!
UMPI's 37th Annual European Art Study Tour takes place from May 27-June 6, 2010.

Limited time: all pricing $2705.50 per person!!

Rome - Pisa - Florence - Assisi - Lake Como - Verona - Padua - Pompeii - Capri - Venice

For more information, call 455-8096 or 768-9448. For travel particulars, visit www.cliftonboudman.com and click on "travel."

Live from Vancouver...

Follow UMPI Nordic Ski Coach Alexei Sotskov as he blogs about his trip to the 2010 Vancouver Olympics - he's serving as the Head Coach of the New Zealand Cross Country Ski Team.

Click here to view or subscribe to the blog.

Recent Acquisitions

The Reed Fine Art Gallery presents its first exhibition of 2010

Recent Acquisitions
on display Jan. 19-Feb. 20

View several newer pieces from the University's art collections - including works by Fred Lynch, Chenoweth Hall, Risa Ehrlich and Gretchen Luchessi. Call 768-9611 for gallery hours or for more information.

Modular Origami Exhibit

An Interactive Modular Origami Exhibit by Eva Szillery is coming soon to the UMPI Library - get a sneak peek now on the first floor!

Click here to learn more about Modular Origami and workshops Szillery will hold this spring at the UMPI Library.

Call 768-9452 for more info or to sign up for the workshops.

Junior Olympics

The 2010 USSA Cross Country Skiing Junior Olympics will take place right here in Presque Isle!

March 5-14

The event will include one of the largest field of competitors of any Nordic ski competition ever held in Maine. Opening ceremonies will be held on March 7 in Gentile Hall.

To find out more about this event or to sign up as a volunteer, click here.

Online Course Offerings

Engaging courses

Dedicated instructors

Convenience of the virtual classroom

- that's the advantage of taking an online class with the University of Maine at Presque Isle

Click here to learn more about the online courses our instructors are offering during the Spring 2010 semester

Aroostook County

Our wind power project.
The Crown of Maine Balloon Festival.
And that's just two of the many exciting things happening right here in Aroostook County.

Click here to learn more about the diversity of activities happening in our neck of the woods.