Research Resources

Older Adult Research Registry

If you would like to add your name to the Maine Older Adult Research Registry where interested older adults can join a roster of 200 plus people interested in participating in UMaine research, please click this link to go to the Research Registry.

Resource Categorization

Research opportunities and resources are categorized according to whether you are able to participate in the research or to use the resource for research. General education opportunities are listed first, then humanities-related opportunities, and then science-related opportunities. 

Participation

photo of a woman wearing a virtual reality headset next to an older man offering guidance in a large open room with computers
VEMI Lab visit from Susan Corbett

Humanities and Social Science Opportunities

Center on Aging

DescriptionWe are always engaged in research projects about lifelong communities. Our current projects look at (1) how lifelong communities engage higher education and (2) the types of projects communities undertake to become more dementia inclusive.
WhereOnline or off campus in communities
CostFree
LinkLifelong Maine
Contact Informationpatricia.oh@maine.edu

Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

DescriptionAs an outgrowth of the research on mobility innovations, we have expanded our research to examine creative aging, to counter negative stereotypes and elder housing segregation. A current emphasis involves examining how some nationally organized groups are seeking to change the perception of aging from one of decline and embodied limitation  to a time of creativity and ingenuity, needed to remain active while addressing embodied changes.
WhereOn campus and Online
CostFree
LinkCenter for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies Projects and Initiatives
Contact Informationstephen.f.gilson@maine.edu

Physical Science Opportunities

Center for Research on Sustainable Forests

DescriptionWe share our research, and there are opportunities for forest landowners who might have unique settings that might be of interest to UMaine researchers. Announcements of various efforts are made via our news posts on our website.
WhereOff campus or hybrid – off campus/online
CostFree
LinkCenter for Research on Sustainable Forests
Contact Informationcrsf@maine.edu

Institute of Medicine

DescriptionWe have opportunities to be subjects for research studies.
WhereOn campus
CostThere are fees for participation
LinkInstitute of Medicine News
Newsletter Archives
Contact Informationumainemed@maine.edu

The Lobster Institute

DescriptionWe offer a wide range of research topics from climate impacts to supply chain issues and social sciences. Opportunities will depend on the project and affiliated faculty.
WhereOn campus, online, and off campus
CostFree
LinkLobster Institute
Contact InformationChristina.cash@maine.edu

MCEC, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

DescriptionExperienced engineers
may be able to contribute to active research on campus
WhereOn campus
CostDepending on circumstances, financial arrangements would be negotiated.
LinkN/A
Contact InformationUMaineCBE@maine.edu

Mechanical Engineering

DescriptionOur faculty are engaged in research on a variety of topics involving theoretical, computational, or experimental investigations. Please refer to the profile page of each faculty member for more information.
WhereOn campus
CostYes, depending on the project
LinkMechanical Engineering at UMaine
Contact Informationum.mecheng@maine.edu

Resources

photo of a computer cluster in Fogler library
Fogler Library public use computer cluster

General Education Opportunities

Center for Research on Sustainable Forests

DescriptionWe offer information on forest science and research, how forest landowners are adapting to climate change.
WhereOnline
CostFree
LinkCenter for Research on Sustainable Forests
Contact Informationcrsf@maine.edu

Fogler Library

DescriptionThe library is open to the public. The community of all ages can conduct research here.
WhereOn campus
CostFree
LinkMaine’s Business, Science and Technology Library: MBSTL

Patent and Trademark Resource Center: Overview
Contact InformationAsk a Librarian

Franco American Programs

DescriptionWe have a genealogical library (30% of our titles are not held anywhere else in the UMS system).
WhereOn campus and online
CostFree
LinkFranco American Programs

Franco American Digital Archives
Contact Informationspinette@maine.edu
The state legislature visits the Down East Institute 01-19-22

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