The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 award recipients for the following awards. These awards will assist the students in their research and professional development. Graduate Trustee Tuition Scholarship: Rori Smith, Interdisciplinary Studies Sarvinoz Egamova, Global Policy Sean Lopez, Interdisciplinary Studies Taylor Wells, Communication Sciences & Disorders Sheikh Sanjana, Global Policy Nicholas Poulin, […]
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A long-time educator and leader in social work, whose research and advocacy influenced state and federal policy, has been named the 2024 Distinguished Maine Professor, the University of Maine’s most prestigious faculty accolade. Sandra Butler, professor and director of the School of Social Work, will be honored at the Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner and Celebration, alongside […]
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The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 award recipients for the following awards. These awards will assist the students in their research and professional development. Graduate Trustee Tuition Scholarship: Skye Adams, Social Work Collette Filer, Communication Sciences & Disorders Gabriella Fryer, English Luke McKinney, Intermedia (MFA) Olive Morelli, Social Work Nicholas Neily, Global […]
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The Maine Department of Education (Maine DOE) recently changed its requirements for professional certification to become an athletic director for K-12 schools in the state. Athletic directors are now expected to have building administrator certification as well as coursework in athletic administration. To meet anticipated demand, the University of Maine’s Educational Leadership program, part of […]
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The Division of Research and Graduate Studies is pleased to announce that the minimum graduate stipend levels will again be increased by $500 for master’s students and $1000 for doctoral students for all assistantships held in the Graduate School effective Fall 2022. These increases will bring the minimum 9-month stipend levels to $17,000 for master’s […]
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The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 award recipients for the following awards. These awards will assist the students in their research and professional development. Janet Waldron Dissertation Fellowships Sally Barker, Psychology Kendra Batchelder, Interdisciplinary Vaclava Hazukova, Ecology and Environmental Science (declined) Rafa Tasnim, Plant Science George Chase Distinguished Research Assistantships Mohammed Baten, […]
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The Graduate School is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 award recipients for the following awards. These awards will assist the students in their research and professional development. Janet Waldron Doctoral Research Fellowship Catherine Hamley, Ecology & Environmental Sciences Camden Bock, STEM Education Allison Brehm, Ecology & Environmental Sciences Susan J. Hunter Teaching Assistantship Taylor McMillan, […]
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Given the nature of current guidelines from the State of Maine, the University will be moving forward with virtual ceremonies combined with socially distanced in-person components. In that regard, no guests will be present during any on-campus recordings and negative COVID test results will be required for graduates to participate on-campus. More information can be […]
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This story was written by Renee Kelly for Medical Press. The University of Maine was recently issued a patent, US 10,244,977, for a device that detects brain injury by measuring sleep movement patterns. This technology will be licensed by Activas Diagnostics, a UMaine spin-off company. The invention is a fitted mattress sheet equipped with more than […]
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Learn about creating a 3-minute thesis (3MT) presentation at three Presentation Workshops. Compete and earn a cash prize! Each workshop will be held at the Foster Center for Student Innovation. 2/14 @ 2:30-3:30pm – The Basics of 3MT 3/2 @ 11:00-1:00pm – Building the Presentation 3/6 & 3/8 @ 12:30-2:00pm – Practicing Your Presentation The […]
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