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Students standing under the CCAR sign

International Students Join IEI at CCAR

This summer, international students from UMaine joined IEI on a trip to Sullivan, Maine, to visit CCAR —UMaine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research. We learned about CCAR’s educational outreach, aquaculture research projects, and business incubator. CCAR serves as a hub for aquaculture business development. Plus, it is located in a beautiful setting on Taunton Bay. […]

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UMaine international student group photo outside of building

International Students Join IEI at CCAR

This summer, international students from UMaine joined IEI on a trip to Sullivan, Maine, to visit CCAR —UMaine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research. We learned about CCAR’s educational outreach, aquaculture research projects, and business incubator. CCAR serves as a hub for aquaculture business development. Plus, it is located in a beautiful setting on Taunton Bay. […]

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Erin-Kate Sousa with IEI students

Literacy Tea

This April students from the Intensive English Institute hosted a table at the annual “Marvin and Sheri Glazier Literacy Tea,” a fundraising event for the Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Our book choice was Luli and the Language of Tea by Andrea Wang. We used this to promote I’m Your Neighbor Books, a non-profit organization based […]

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Four people smiling at camera underneath a sign that says "VEMI"

VEMI Lab Tour

The VEMI Lab, or Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction Lab, studies the ways in which humans interact with technology and explores ways that technology can be used to overcome barriers. Tommy, who works for the VEMI Lab, was our tour guide. At the first workstation in the tour, they showed us a computer and speaker […]

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Six people standing with their bicycles

Earn-a-Bike Program for IEI Students

Once again students from the Intensive English Institute were able to participate in the Earn-a-Bike program generously sponsored by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Erik DaSilva hosted the event for us on campus and students learned how to ride safely and maintain their bikes. IEI and BCM hope to host another event on campus this […]

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Students standing at assembly table, preparing packaged oatmeal

Maine Day of Service 2025

Students from the Intensive English Institute participated in a UMaine tradition by taking part in the Maine Day of Service on Wednesday, April 30th. First, we joined the Honors College for the Maine Day Meal Packout. More than 53,000 meals were packed and are being distributed to food banks and shelters across the state. Next, […]

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Kaidar Donenbayev sitting in a fabric chair, set between two tall geodes.

Life in the Pines: Kaidar Donenbayev

After traveling from Kazakhstan to study at UMaine, Kaidar has found his place in the Climate Change Institute, Honors College, and as president of the International Student Association. He also makes sure to create space for a favorite pastime, футбол (soccer)!

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Chris Lear

New Addition to Staff

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Christopher grew up in the small town of Englehart, Ontario. Ten years before becoming a dual citizen of Canada and the United States in February 2021, he graduated from Heritage College in Cambridge, Ontario, with a double-major in music and theology. Joining the Office of International Programs at the University of […]

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2025 International Dance Festival. A celebration of dances from around the world. Free admissions. For more information call 581.3437 or visit umaine.edu/international. Saturday, February 22 2pm and 7pm. Collins Center for the Arts University of Maine.

Save the Date: 2025 International Dance Festival!

Rehearsals for the 2025 International Dance Festival are underway!  The performers are excited to showcase their cultural traditions on stage at the Collins Center for the Arts on February 22 with the usual matinee and evening performances.  This year we  have 14 groups performing, representing 12 countries.   It is amazing to see the progress each […]

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Harris Award Honorees

The Harris Award

The University of Maine Foundation honored one alum from each of the six colleges with the President Abram W. Harris Award at their 90th Annual Luncheon on Friday, October 18. Awarded every five years, Harris Award honors alumni who demonstrate exemplary leadership and contribute to their community and/or service to UMaine – traits synonymous with the former President’s efforts to build a stronger […]

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