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UMaine Graduate School celebrates 100 years of excellence

We invite you to join us for a year-long celebration of the centennial anniversary of the creation of the Graduate School at the University of Maine. Visit the Graduate School Centennial website for more information and opportunities to commemorate this milestone year.

Click here to download the Centennial graphic mark for departmental use.

Click here to donate to the Graduate School Centennial Impact Fund.

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  • Kara Chuang, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending her thesis titled, “Development […]
  • Brandy Soos, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Biomedical Sciences will be defending her dissertation […]
  • Gabrielle Venne, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation Science will be defending her […]
  • Dorothy Harris, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, “Enhancing […]

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  • National Parks Traveler and Spectrum News reported on a University of Maine-led study which found that there are an estimated 400 billion microplastic fibers on the surface of Frenchman Bay and several connected rivers and estuaries where freshwater from rivers meet salty seawater. The watershed contains an average of 1.8 fibers per liter of water. 
  • Along the shores of Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula are the vast, briny waters of Frenchman Bay. With 98 square miles of water and 39 islands, the bay is vital to shorebirds, fish, lobstermen and outdoor recreationists. University of Maine researchers, however, have discovered that Frenchman Bay and its tributaries are […]

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  • Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn’t just howl at the Moon, but wants to go there. Blast off […]
  • This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full […]
  • Click here to view the full 2023–24 Academic Year Calendar.    
  • Click here to view the full 2023–24 Academic Year Calendar.    

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