Please enjoy this new edition of the Maine EPSCoR newsletter that features highlights and stories from across EPSCoR programs old and new in the state. Maine is currently home to fourteen active EPSCoR projects. These projects represent nearly $27 million in funding from across the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy, and National Aeronautics […]
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A coalition of experts and institutions from across New England have been working for two years to expand the use of intelligent manufacturing. The Northeast Integrated Intelligent Manufacturing Lab (NIIM) was established through a collaborative NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (formerly known as Track-2) Program award in 2022.The NIIM lab, based […]
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Awarded in 2019, the NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 Maine-eDNA project has reached the conclusion of its NSF funding. The program, which investigated Maine’s coast, inland lakes and the waterways in between, championed environmental DNA (eDNA) as a powerful and cost-effective approach to monitoring an environment as small as a stream to as large as Maine’s […]
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by Jesse Bifulco, Maine EPSCoR media intern It can be challenging for researchers and tree farmers to get their hands on the precise equipment they need to monitor their ecosystems. A dendrometer, an automated measurement device that wraps around a tree’s trunk, can provide insights into growth and health. These measurements are critical to monitoring […]
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By Emma Beauregard, Even though the award period of the NSF EPSCoR Track-1 Maine-eDNA project comes to completion on December 31, 2024, the researchers involved remain as busy as ever going through data samples. One of these researchers is Yasmina Shah Esmaeili, a postdoctoral fellow bringing together previously collected data to reveal how kelp forest […]
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Dear STEM Leaders, My name is Leonard Kenyon, and I am a STEM Education Specialist at the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA). I’m reaching out to share an exciting opportunity through the Maine EPSCoR E-CORE RII Program, which aims to enhance research infrastructure and capacity in targeted areas across Maine. The project, Strengthening Maine’s Research Ecosystem […]
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By Camryn Sudimick, Writing Intern White sharks are one of the most iconic species in the sea. While they have gained a fearsome reputation, researchers like Patrick Tardie, a Maine-eDNA undergraduate intern, argue they should instead be recognized for their vital role as apex predators in marine ecosystems. While white shark populations faced a decline […]
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By Ilaria Bardini, Writing Intern The many applications of environmental DNA (eDNA) in research and conservation has inspired educators to find ways to implement such topics into their various curricula. As an emerging appliance, eDNA can allow researchers and stakeholders to track population fluctuations of keystone species in order better understand the impacts of climate […]
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By, Colin Gallagher, Media Intern and Caty DuDevoir, Writing Intern The Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST), formerly known as the Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology (LASST), is an interdisciplinary research institute at the University of Maine (UMaine), with the vision of becoming a leader in materials, devices, and systems research. The […]
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By Stefania Irene Marthakis “Maine-eDNA was one of my main inspirations to continue to study Zoology at the University of Maine, Decorey Bolton Jr. said. “I’m especially interested in animal’s behavioral patterns, how different environmental factors are affecting their movement patterns, and their interactions with other animals.” DeCorey Bolton Jr. is an alumni and now […]
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