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Professor’s award benefits UMaine
Move over lobsters and baked potatoes – the state of Maine has a new claim to fame. Two weeks ago, University of Maine professor Eric Landis received the Professor of the Year title from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie Foundation. For students, seeing a professor snag such a commendable award is a welcome sight.
With so many concerns from students and alumni about who the school is bringing in to teach, it is encouraging to see professors receiving national recognition. The work of Landis – who teaches a variety of courses including materials, structural analysis, experimental mechanics and fracture mechanics – goes a long way in highlighting the efforts and hard work of professors across the campus. The honor is not only a feather in the cap for Landis but also for the entire university.
At the same time, the award speaks to the quality of the College of Engineering at UMaine. There is no question that with more professors like Landis, the university will continue to rise as one of the best places to go for an engineering degree on the east coast.
Relations committee lacks effort
Last March, Dean of Students Robert Dana and members of the Orono Town Council made plans to revive the University-Town Relations Committee. Since this initial talk, hardly anything has been done. As of right now, the committee hasn’t met in three months.
Catherine Conlow, the town manager, cites frequent turnover of town council members and students as a reason. However, the council has been the same since March.
There is no reason to postpone this committee. The town council and university should have a stronger dialogue about town issues. The Town Council makes many decisions that affect students, and having a student liaison on this committee would ensure students more of a voice in town matters. If you care about Ushuaia losing its liquor license, or the possibility of stricter occupancy limits in Orono apartment buildings, then you should care about the University-Town Relations Committee.
Bangor Daily News