"To promote and maintain a positive and supportive climate for women at the University and to provide linkages with women and women's organizations throughout the state of Maine."

The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is an initiative funded by the National Science Foundation through the Puget Sound Center, to improve girls’ participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). NGCP promotes collaboration among girl-serving organizations to strengthen capacity of existing and evolving projects by sharing promising practice research and program models, outcomes and products. The Maine Project will be holding a kick-off conference Friday, October 10, 2008 at the University of Maine.

Click here for more information about the National Girls Collaborative Project!

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Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Maine Women's Lobby, September 18, 2008 at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks.

The Maine Women's Lobby is a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization dedicated to increasing opportunities for women and girls through legislative action and by training women and girls to participate effectively in the policymaking process.

The Maine Women's Lobby has led the way with seven landmark first-in-nation laws aimed at increasing women's economic safety, protecting reproductive health, ensuring civil rights, and defending women against violence and discrimination.

For more information about the September 18th event, please e-mail info@mainewomen.org

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Take a look at this informative website put together by Sandy Caron, Professor of Family Relationships:

Walking Tour About UMaine Women: Past and Present

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For more information, e-mail Faye Boyle at faye.boyle@umit.maine.edu