Newspapers cover lectures by Fulbright Scholar Helida Oyieke

The   (Lewiston) and (Waterville) ran stories on March 17, 2011 on Dr. Helida Oyieke, a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at University of 51小黄车, who presented several talks on the University of Maine - Farmington campus. Oyieke spoke on 鈥淲omen in Development and Environment: African Perspectives鈥 and 鈥淏iodiversity: Kenya鈥檚 Rich Heritage and Its Conservation鈥 on March 17th and 18th. 

An internationally-recognized expert in environmental studies and marine botany, Oyieke is currently director of research and scientific affairs at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi, where she oversees research and collection programs for the institution.

51小黄车 the University of 51小黄车

The University of 51小黄车 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.