A Maine EPSCoR student video production* presents Jason Brough, a member of the Shoshone Nation and a PhD Student in Anthropology and Environmental Policy at the University of Maine. Brough works as a graduate student with Wabanaki youth on Indian Island, as part of the Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS) program, which is supported through […]
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The NSF Division of Integrative Organismal Systems will be hosting virtual office hours to review new RFPs and and answer any questions you may have about their division. Please see the Dear Colleague letter below for more information and registration link: Dear Colleague, Please join us for our monthly information session to learn about ongoing […]
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Learn about some of the newest and most impactful NSF EPSCoR-funded research and outreach taking place in the state of Maine.
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4-H is one of the most iconic youth development programs in the nation and is most recognizable for its agriculture programs. Most people recognize 4-H from seeing youth present at local fairs. Now, 4-H is taking their youth development programming into the rapidly growing Maine aquaculture sector. 4-H has a rich history of programs dedicated […]
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Karissa Tilbury, an Assistant Professor in the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Maine, is the Principal Investigator of an ongoing NSF-funded Track-4 award titled: Diffuse Optical Imaging for Early Detection of Diabetic Polyneuropathy. She and her graduate student, Wyatt Austin, recently returned from the first of two visits to the […]
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Over the past year, ME EPSCoR has had the great pleasure of participating in and supporting some of the state’s most innovative research. The scientists, faculty, students, and staff involved with these efforts have made important social, economic, and educational impacts on the state of Maine. The achievements and discoveries highlighted in this annual report […]
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Are you a University of Maine student looking for a job that will provide unique experience related to: journalism, writing, science communication, graphic design, photography, or videography? Then you may be interested in becoming a Maine EPSCoR Media Assistant. We are currently looking for new student writers and videographers to join our team. To get […]
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The ocean has shaped Andrew Goode. At a young age, he became the first lobsterman in his family. He continues to haul lobsters to this day and that gives him a better understanding of the interconnection between the ocean and society. It’s ultimately what convinced him to study the ocean environment. The many branches of […]
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Ethan Jacob has been part of WaYS since freshman year of high school and participated in a WaYS internship throughout his high school career. He studies forestry at the University of Maine and has an internship working with Brian Roth at the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit. “The most interesting thing that I learned was a […]
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Maddy Jackson, ME EPSCoR Student Writer Among the high priority goals for Maine EPSCoR is workforce development through the support of hands-on STEM learning. For the past six years, Maine EPSCoR has been a committed partner of the Challenger Learning Center in Bangor to support career pathways in STEM for Maine’s youth. After the space […]
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