UMaine R&D Spending Statistics Mentioned in Mainebiz Article

The University of Maine’s research and development spending for fiscal year 2013 was mentioned in the Mainebiz article, “As public funding for R&D slows, universities feel pinch.” University R&D spending increased by less than half a percent nationally in fiscal year 2013, according to National Science Foundation data. The University of Maine spent $77.58 million in FY2013, down from $92.14 million, and was ranked 161st nationally, according to the article. UMaine ranked 57th among all universities for money from the U.S. Department of Agriculture — at $4.66 million — that went to life sciences, engineering and environmental sciences. UMaine also was ranked 102nd in funding from the Department of Energy at $4.54 million, with funds going to engineering, life sciences and physical sciences. For involved personnel, UMaine had 1,782 people, with 347 of them being principal investigators, 25 post-doctoral students and the rest in the “others” category, the article states. The Portland Press Herald also ran the Mainebiz article.