By Heather Johnson, Graduate Assistant Maine’s forests are a vital component of the state’s cultural, historical, economic and social identity. They provide a wide variety of jobs within different industries, offering many unique employment opportunities for local communities. In order for Maine’s forests and related industries to continue to grow, students must see a future […]
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By Sophie Knox, Research Media Intern Understanding tree and forest health provides resource managers, land owners and researchers with the information needed to make important decisions about one of Maine’s most important ecosystems. Over the past three years, Leo Edmiston-Cyr, a scientific and technical computer programmer at the University of Maine’s Center for Research on […]
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By Heather Johnson, Communications Graduate Assistant Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly growing technology in the United States and worldwide.Increased use of AI has many implications across different sectors and presents a significant shift in the labor market. A widespread concern, one especially seen in news and media, is the role of AI in changing […]
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We’re so proud of SMART Bangor High School student Paige Brown for her win in Intel’s Science Talent Search. See the news story on the Bangor Daily News site.
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Congratulations to Paige Brown, Bangor High School student and one of our outstanding SMART students, who was selected as a finalist for Intel’s Science Talent Search for 2016! For more information about the award visit Intel’s website.
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The SMART (Stormwater Management Research Team) project is slated to involve approximately 180 Maine high school students and 45 teachers in hands-on projects led by science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals in areas such as engineering design, science, computer modeling, and information technology. Students will be mentored in research internships that can make a […]
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