News and Events

Upcoming events

The Arctic Initiative convenes several times a year. Check back soon for information about our next event or contact Pips Veazey. 

Information Session on the National Plan for Arctic Research

If you are interested in being part of the conversation on Arctic research planning or are curious about what the Arctic Research Plan is and how it is being updated for 2027-2031, please join us for an information session on September 18 from 9am-10:30am AKT / 1pm-2:30pm ET.
This information session will outline the process for developing the five-year national Arctic Research Plan, provide pointers on submitting input, as well as share upcoming opportunities to participate in focused topic discussions. Additional information is available online.

News

UMaine Arctic News

Extreme climate pushed thousands of lakes in West Greenland ‘across a tipping point,’ study finds (UMaine News)

UMaine researchers welcome peers from Alaska to campus (WABI: CBS 5 in Bangor)

DOD awards $9M for snowpack and meltwater research and Arctic training program in Alaska and New England (UMaine News)

UMaine Research News

A photo of two people walking outside. The person on the left has their arm wrapped around the person on the right.

New study invites those who support loved ones with memory loss to test caregiver platform
A photo of two people standing and holding an award in the background while two more people in the foreground clap.

Mech receives public service award from Maine Forest Products Council
A photo of two people on a boat measuring kelp

Kelp farming is expensive, but a new resource points to lower costs 
A photo of students wearing a VR headseat

Study describes how K-12 teachers used UMaine-developed virtual environment to explore mathematical concepts
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Josh Hamilton: Driven by loss, exploring new ways to treat and prevent cancer  
Enrique Verástegui and Wolfgang Luchting exchanged letters like this over the four years of their correspondence, outlined in a new book from Carlos Villacorta. Photo courtesy of Carlos Villacorta.

New book shines a light on how political unrest obscured Peruvian poet’s legacy

Past Events

Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS), the 2nd “Bridging Arctic Gateways” collaboration workshop, November 12-15, 2024