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“Maine Impact Week is intended to provide an opportunity for the public to gain awareness about the latest efforts by Maine’s research university in contributing to the social and economic advancement of Maine and beyond.”
Dr. Kody Varahramyan, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
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Innovation AwardsApril 11 • 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. • Foster Center for Innovation
![Caitlin Howell and her Graduate Research student Junie Fong, a PhD student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, develop new components for medical catheters to help decrease the chance of infection with a new coating.](https://umaine.edu/impactweek/wp-content/uploads/sites/488/2024/04/060421_AK_DSC_1126-317x211.jpg)
UMaine Research and Development Services Portland ExpoApril 23 • 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. • Portland Gateway
Want to host an event?
We want to hear from you. Maine Impact Week is dedicated to bringing attention to the breadth and depth of our research and scholarly activities in Maine and beyond. It reflects a unique opportunity to engage with the greater community to celebrate the great work our faculty, staff and students are doing across campus. Email Lyz Teixeira, elizabeth.teixeira@maine.edu for more information.
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