News briefs
UMPI faculty member to talk of research trip to Bhutan
PRESQUE ISLE — David Putnam, archaeologist and UMPI lecturer of science, will discuss his participation in an international research expedition to Bhutan on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Campus Center. Putnam participated in the trip with his son Aaron Putnam, a glacial geologist and post-doctoral research associate at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
The expedition was organized by Columbia University to study climate change and the future of water resources in southern Asia. The trip was the very first significant scientific expedition into the high Himalayas of Bhutan. Putnam will discuss the research conducted and its future impacts. The public is invited to attend this free event. FMI, call 768-9452.
Momentum to host Polar Express holiday event
PRESQUE ISLE — Momentum Aroostook is hosting a family-friendly event — All Aboard the Polar Express! — from 5 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, Dec. 8. Rides will board at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. Purchase a $5 golden ticket starting Nov. 27 at Wintergreen Arts Center for a holiday ride on the Presque Isle Historical Society’s Molly the Trolley, a visit to “the North Pole” with cocoa, cookies and time with Santa at Wintergreen, and a jingle bell to take home.
Rides are intended for children ages 10 and under; all children must be accompanied by an adult and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. For ticket purchases, the Wintergreen Arts Center is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Time of departure can be selected when purchasing tickets; no reservations will be accepted and tickets must be paid in full when picking up.
FMI, call Reegan Brown at 768-1254.
