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Artificial intelligence as an equalizer in Maine’s economy
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 […]
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Maine EPSCoR publishes new newsletter highlight programming across the state
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 […]
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Safety researchers develop systems to make advanced manufacturing in New England safer
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) […]
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Establishing Maine as a leader in environmental genetics
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 […]
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Scarborough High School student explores biomedical engineering at UMaine
The MERITS internship program, run by the Maine Space Grant Consortium, connects Maine high school students to research experiences in the state. Vaishnavi Kuppala is one of these students, a […]
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Engaging Maine classrooms with environmental research
By Nathan Deveney, Media Intern This spring, approximately 300 students at Lewiston Middle School participated in field investigations of a local ecosystem. The seventh graders surveyed three vernal pools in […]
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UMaine undergraduate students play a key role in developing forestry technology
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. […]
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Pairing eDNA and visual data to understand biodiversity along Maine’s coast
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 […]
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NSF Maine Bridge Partner Scientist Statement of Interest
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 […]
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Understanding river herring migration and diet in Maine’s rivers
Over the past two centuries, river herring (alewife and blueback herring) experienced a decline in their populations due to the construction of dams blocking migration paths. However, the recent removal […]
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