Life at the School
Life is good here! We have one of the newest buildings on campus that was designed specially for Earth and Climate Sciences teaching and research. Our graduate students share good-sized offices with natural lighting, and there are a number of common use facilities such as a computer cluster, laser printers, and photocopying. The building is bright inside and there is a large atrium-style area on the second floor for socializing or study. We also have a number of modern laboratory facilities for chemical, physical, and computational data collection and analysis.
Campus Life
The University of Maine is a beautiful Land-Grant and Sea-Grant campus established in 1865. Spring through fall the grounds are alive with flowers and gardens, and there are miles of running and walking trails. In the winter the University maintains these trails for cross-country classic and skate skiing. In 2007 construction was completed on the $25 million Campus Recreation Center, which is not only the largest building on campus but also achieved Silver Certification under the LEED green buildings program. The student union has a variety of food choices, the library has a large holding of Earth and Climate Sciences material, and there is graduate student housing on campus for those interested. The small town of Orono has a relaxed atmosphere, and offers several pubs and restaurants. Nearby Bangor has an airport, retail shops, a diverse array of pubs and restaurants, and annually hosts the American Folk Festival.
