Join us on April 23 in Portland to learn how to tap into renowned experts and pioneering research and commercialization assets. The University of Maine is one of the top research universities in the nation. We're right in your backyard, ready to help you unlock your enterprise's potential. Come for 10 minutes, or stay for an […]
An essential part of obtaining a patent, or registering a trademark, is searching the database of existing ones before you even start your application. In this workshop, John Hutchinson of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center, will teach you how to do a search on the official United States Patent & Trademark Office databases for […]
Obtaining a Patent, or Registering a Trademark can be vital parts of doing business. But the fundamentals of patents and trademarks are often misunderstood. In this presentation, John Hutchinson of the Patent & Trademark Resource Center will clear up any misunderstandings and questions you might have about these important forms of Intellectual Property. This hybrid […]
The Foster Center Innovation Awards recognize and celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the University of Maine community. More information about the awards is available online. The event is free and advance registration is required. Contact: inspire@maine.edu, 207.581.2201. Maine Impact Week celebrates UMaine’s community and contributions to the social and economic advancement of the state and […]
Interdisciplinary PhD students with connections to the arts will present their research at the Innovative Media and Commercialization Center at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 11. The presenters include UMaine iPh.D. students: Rachel Church Bill Giordano Jennie Hahn Reed Hayden Aylah Ireland Sean Lopez Rori Smith Marina Yacoe Also on display will be […]
Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) will hold a Resource Showcase at the Innovative Media Research and Commercialization (IMRC) Center from 3:00-6:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10th, as part of UMaine Research's Maine Impact Week. The showcase will be free and open to the general public and span across the labs, adaptive workspaces, and presentation environments of the IMRC Center located […]
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School will recognize the extraordinary Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) funded projects taking place at UMaine. At this event, attendees will have an opportunity to learn about programs that aim to diversify and reduce burnout in the nursing workforce, develop culturally […]
The University of Maine’s Center on Aging hosts the Older Adult Health and Wellness Fair during Maine Impact Week to provide wellness opportunities and health information to older adults and caregivers in our community. This two-hour, FREE event will bring together more than a dozen exhibitors and 200+ participants for health screenings, education opportunities, and […]
The Faculty Mentor Impact Award Luncheon recognizes and celebrates exceptional faculty mentors who have an important impact on their students. Faculty Mentors are nominated by undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty members from each college will be selected from the nominations. Winners will be announced at this event on Tuesday, April 9 The luncheon is by […]
The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium features a dazzling display of lights paired with music from the legendary band. Join us for an hour-long magical tour through a selection of their greatest hits, including songs like A Hard Day’s Night, Come Together, A Day in the Life, Yellow Submarine, and more! Journey across the universe without having to leave […]
On vacation at her grandpa’s, a little girl Mia accidentally discovers a mysterious piece of astronomical machinery. Edek, Mia’s eccentric uncle, tricks the girl into using the tool’s secret powers to change the world’s seasons. She quickly realizes the consequences of what they are going to do, but Edek doesn’t want to let the plan […]
Learn how to make, program, and fly drones and compete for prizes.PUBLIC WELCOME! Learn how to make, program, and fly drones and compete for prizes. Open to High School students! Register Here 2023 IEEE Region 1 and Region 2 Joint Student Conference: Register before March 30, 2023!
Opportunity to win CASH prizes: Best papers get a chance to attend IEEE/MIT Undergraduate Research and Technology Conference. Authors may submit original content in the form of a technical paper. Top three (3) papers will receive a complimentary registration to attend IEEE/MIT Undergraduate Research and Technology Conference in October 2023, where their presented papers will be sent to […]
The Process Development Center (PDC) offers a broad range of technical services and resources for our clients, both in traditional pulp and paper and in emerging process technologies and materials science. The PDC is one of the top suppliers of cellulose nanomaterials in the world, providing nanomaterials to researchers and application developers at hundreds of […]
The Wheatland Laboratory features a convertible lab that can be configured as one large lab with 24 workstations, or as two labs with 12 workstations each by lowering the motorized Skyfold wall. Sustainably and profitably managing forestlands requires that forest managers monitor and predict changes in a wide variety of factors across forested landscapes over […]
The Technology Research Center (TRC) is a 40,000-square-foot facility on the grounds of ND Paper in Old Town, Maine. Dedicated to validation, demonstration, and commercialization support for bioproduct development, the center is a one-stop shop for processing and analysis of technologies at an industrially relevant scale. The TRC is located at 880 Main Street, Old […]
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center is hosting tours on April 14 from 1-4 pm of their state-of-the-art labs. Check out what our graduate and undergraduate students are working on. Register here. Space is limited, the tours are offered at 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. Also, tour the BioHome3D at 12:30 pm. Register […]
Tour the Climate Change Institute Facilities! Tours will be conducted by graduate students currently working in the Institute. The Climate Change Institute houses over 15 laboratories, including labs studying the ecological prehistory of terrestrial and aquatic environments, archeology, ice sheets and cores, and more. See a full list on their website. Tours will start at […]
The Advanced Structures & Composites Center is hosting facility tours on April 14, 2023, including tours of BioHome3D. BioHome3D is the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based, recyclable materials. It is designed to address labor shortages and supply chain issues that are driving high costs and constricting the supply of affordable housing. Tour of […]
The UMaine Hackerspace is a place for UMaine community members to explore technologies that are ever expanding into our daily lives. Come learn how 3D printing is changing the way we design, shop, and interact. See how the internet of things is making appliances around us smarter. Get a taste of Raspberry Pi and see […]
A VEMI lab tour presents visitors with the latest in human technology interfaces focusing on inclusive and bio-inspired technologies. Each demonstration shows the latest research in autonomous vehicles, spatial navigation, human computer interaction, blind and visually impaired (BVI) assistance, virtual/augmented reality, and bioengineered containment detection. Your group will experience virtual worlds and autonomous driving simulations, […]
This virtual summit is free and open to the public. Please register by April 1, 2023. Zoom connection information will follow. The Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s major food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants—farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership, government and nonprofit organizations—to focus on ending […]
The Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center is a hub for interdisciplinary research activity and creative expression, featuring classrooms outfitted for audiovisual design, app development, digital art creation, and hybrid virtual instruction, in addition to a flexible-use presentation and performance space and three maker labs accessible to both campus and external users. Visitors can sign […]
At the University of Maine, students inspire creativity and leadership in the discovery of new knowledge that makes a direct difference to the people of Maine. UMaine’s Center for Undergraduate Research, the Graduate Student Government, and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School present the annual UMaine Student […]
Join Fogler Library April 10–14 for the Research Impact Challenge! Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to build and curate your scholarly profile, measure the impact of your research, and promote your work to reach new audiences. RSVP to join us. You can participate from the comfort of your home, office, or […]
The Foster Center Innovation Awards recognize and celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the University of Maine community. University system faculty and staff may be nominated for the inaugural Presidential Innovation Award. Nomination forms and criteria are provided by the Office of the Provost. Winners will be celebrated at an awards ceremony at the Foster Center […]
Teacher candidates from the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, as well as other area teacher preparation programs, will meet with Maine schools and school districts. Past career fair events have featured school officials from more than 20 communities, who have the opportunity to meet current students majoring in elementary education, secondary […]
Guy Standing, Professor, Economist, SOAS University of London of Philosophy Guy Standing is one of the world’s leading progressive economists. In his new book, The Blue Commons, he submits that in the past 50 years, the sea has been subject to the greatest enclosure in history, which has led to the most extensive privatization with the […]
Join Fogler Library April 10–14 for the Research Impact Challenge! Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to build and curate your scholarly profile, measure the impact of your research, and promote your work to reach new audiences. RSVP to join us. You can participate from the comfort of your home, office, or […]
On Wednesday, April 12 at 4:30 pm in Boudreau Hall 235, outgoing MHC Undergraduate Fellow and Honors College student Brenna Jones will present the results of her MHC project, titled “‘Like we are not the same level of human they are’: The Experiences of Precariously Housed and Unhoused Individuals.” Jones’s project explores the socioeconomic barriers facing […]
Join Fogler Library April 10–14 for the Research Impact Challenge! Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to build and curate your scholarly profile, measure the impact of your research, and promote your work to reach new audiences. RSVP to join us. You can participate from the comfort of your home, office, or […]
Portland Gateway Open House The University of Maine Portland Gateway is pleased to present Maine Impact Week: Portland Edition. This two-hour, open-house event celebrates the value and vibrancy of UMaine research. This event will bring together a wide variety of exhibitors to showcase interactive and engaging entry points to Maine-based and Maine relevant research […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Agriculture Leadership Ambassador program from March 7–April 18. The program, open to all teens ages 14–18, will focus on understanding the Maine food system, exploring careers and building advocacy skills. As formal agricultural programs at local high schools disappear, students lack opportunities to learn about critical […]
This three-hour, FREE event will bring together a wide array of exhibitors and participants to provide wellness opportunities and health information to older adults and caregivers in our community. Health screenings, education opportunities, and information about local volunteer groups are just some of the exciting booths older adults can expect to find at the fair. […]
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet […]
Join Fogler Library April 10–14 for the Research Impact Challenge! Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to build and curate your scholarly profile, measure the impact of your research, and promote your work to reach new audiences. RSVP to join us. You can participate from the comfort of your home, office, or […]
The "Co-Translation: Making the Invisible Visible" exhibition is the culmination of a collaboration between UMaine environmental engineering graduate students, Intermedia MFA students, and faculty members Onur Apul and Susan Smith. This exhibition is secondary to the experience of shared knowledge, conversation, and experimentation that is inherent to both Intermedia Studies and Engineering. The goal of […]
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks. Speaker: Brian McGill, Professor, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine Much of Maine’s economy is […]
A talk given by Dr. Michael Socolow (CMJ, UMaine) as part of the Department of Communication and Journalism’s Spring 2023 Colloquium Series.
The Faculty Mentor Impact Award Luncheon recognizes and celebrates exceptional faculty mentors who have an important impact on their students. Faculty Mentors are nominated by undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty members from each college will be selected from the nominations. Winners will be announced at this event on Monday, April 10th. The luncheon is by […]
Join Fogler Library April 10–14 for the Research Impact Challenge! Each day for 5 days, you will receive an email with brief tasks designed to build and curate your scholarly profile, measure the impact of your research, and promote your work to reach new audiences. RSVP to join us. You can participate from the comfort of your home, office, or […]
The UMaine Student Symposium planning committee is thrilled to announce this year’s Keynote Speaker, Sascha Deri. Mr. Deri will deliver his talk, “Boldly Venturing to Space, the Maine Way,” at 1:30 pm in the New Balance Field House and Memorial Gym, during the in-person portion of the 2022 UMaine Student Symposium. Mr. Deri grew up […]
The need to connect people and ideas to develop novel solutions has never been greater. In this inaugural episode of the "Imagine That!" LinkedIn Live series, Portland Gateway Director Pips Veazey will chat with Dr. Habib Dagher, founding Director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), about UMaine's bio-based "factory of the future." Tune […]
Hosted by Portland Gateway and the Mitchell Center, the Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s annual food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants—farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership, and government and nonprofit organizations. Working together, we can move to a circular food system where food is highly valued […]
At the University of Maine, students inspire creativity and leadership in the discovery of new knowledge that makes a direct difference to the people of Maine. UMaine’s Center for Undergraduate Research, the Graduate Student Government, and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School present the annual UMaine Student […]
The School of Performing Arts will host several music performances during Maine Impact Week, including the Jazz Ensemble Concert on April 14 starting at 7:30, directed by Dr. Dan Barrett and featuring guest artist Nadje Noordhuis. Event is open to the public. Tickets are $10, or free with a student Maine Card. Other performances that week […]
Please join us in congratulating our inaugural class of Foster Center Innovation Award winners, a standout group of students, faculty, and alumni who are putting into action entrepreneurial or social impact solutions in Maine and beyond. We'll celebrate the winners at an awards ceremony and we encourage you to tune into the Livestream beginning at 6 […]
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) will offer a rare and exciting tour of their 100,000 ft facility. The ASCC facility has been recognized nationally and internationally for cutting-edge research programs, and for leading and impacting new industries including offshore wind and marine energy, civil infrastructure, large-scale 3D printing, soldier protection systems, and innovative defense-related […]
Three UMaine alumni with expertise in world affairs will participate in a panel discussion and Q&A about the role and practice of diplomacy in maintaining U.S. relations and world peace. Panelists: Retired U.S. Ambassador Anne Hall '81 Retired Admiral Gregory Johnson '68 Retired U.S. Ambassador Pamela Murphy White '71 Moderator: Captain Jim Settele, director of UMaine's School […]
UMaine's Cooperative Extension is offering several virtual and in-person events across Maine during Maine Impact Week! From 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM on April 13, please join Horticulture Professional Kate Garland as she offers practical tips for gardeners to be able to provide food, habitat and water resources to stem the decline of insects, native […]
The Innovative Media Research and Commercialization (IMRC) Center will host an open house on Wednesday, April 13th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM as part of Maine Impact Week. The center's many laboratories, adaptive workspaces, and presentation environments will be open to the general public. This event is free. Staff will be on-site and available […]
The Microbes and Social Equity Group (MSE) is pleased to host Dr. Patricia Kaishian as she presents her virtual talk titled “Deconstructing the individual: how science can materially advance using queer and feminist theory“ from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Dr. Kaishian will explore the field of mycology and the mycobiome through a theoretical framework […]
The Career Center will host Bangor Savings Bank and the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension, both of whom have developed strong internship programs, as they discuss internship programs and the impact of these programs on workforce development in Maine. An employer representative and an intern from each organization will be in attendance to share their […]
UMaine's WiSe-Net Lab will be presenting on Maine's first small satellite (MESAT1) at the Versant Power Astronomy Center. This event is free and open to the public! MESAT1 is scheduled to be launched to space onboard Fireflyblack rocket in 2022 and carries three payloads designed by students in Falmouth High school, Fryeburg Academy, and Saco […]
UMaine student Tyler Delargy will pitch his innovative business idea, Real Time Reality, to a panel of judges and the audience in the season finale of the 2021-22 Big Gig series! Join the excitement at KANÙ in Old Town, where the winning entrepreneur(s) will walk away with a $5,000 prize. Big Gig represents a partnership between a […]
The UMaine Center on Aging is pleased to present the 2022 Older Adult Health and Wellness Fair in the courtyard of Buchanan Alumni House! This three-hour, FREE event on April 12 will bring together a wide array of exhibitors and participants to provide wellness opportunities and health information to older adults and caregivers in our […]
The Faculty Mentor Impact Award Luncheon recognizes and celebrates exceptional faculty mentors who have an important impact on their students. Faculty Mentors are nominated by undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty members from each college will be selected from the nominations. Winners will be announced at this event on Tuesday, April 12th. The luncheon is by […]
For many years, the Mitchell Center has hosted an innovative Sustainability Talks series. The goal of these talks is to provide students, faculty, and interested citizens with opportunities to learn about: 1) the multi-faceted nature of sustainability problems; 2) the value of connecting different forms of knowledge and know-how in efforts to understand and solve such […]
UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will offer opening remarks when the UMaine Institute of Medicine brings together a panel of leaders from the state to discuss rural health in Maine. Moderated by Dr. Kelley Strout, Director of the UMaine School of Nursing, panelists will include Jessica Taylor, RN, BSN, CCCTM (St. Joseph Healthcare), James W. Jarvis, […]
Anyone interested in learning about the graduate education options available at UMaine can schedule individual virtual meetings with a member of the Graduate School staff during Maine Impact Week. Learn about the 85 graduate programs offered here at UMaine, and explore the variety of online graduate opportunities! Anyone who meets with a graduate school staff […]
Back by popular demand! The Research Impact Challenge was a professional development opportunity to help researchers better understand and manage their online scholarly presence, as well as consider ways to describe the impact and reach of their work. Each day for five days during Maine IMPACT Week, participants received an email with a suggested task designed […]
The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center will host a reception to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The Center supports University of Maine humanities faculty, connects with the community, and advances the university's mission. The event will be held in the Fernald Adaptive Presentation and Performance Environment at the Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center (IMRC), […]
Biomedical scientists and engineers are often driven to see their research result in measurable health outcomes. Despite this motivation, fewer than 30% of health related innovations (or associated IP) are […]
On Friday, April 16, Dr. Nirav Shah, M.D., J.D, the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention will be the keynote speaker at the UMaine Student Symposium 2021. Shah began working as the Director of the Maine CDC in 2019. He provides expertise, information and guidance to ensure that Maine people can […]
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working to develop tests, treatments, and vaccines to better protect us and ease the public health crisis. An international collective of university students, artists, and access to medicine advocates has also been working to make sure those treatments are available to everyone, no matter where […]
At the University of Maine, students inspire creativity and leadership in the discovery of new knowledge that makes a direct difference to the people of Maine. Engage with UMaine students as they present their research and creative work at the 2021 UMaine Student Symposium (UMSS21). Projects will be showcased virtually as posters, exhibits, oral presentations, […]
Participate in this virtual event to find out about the UMaine MARINE Initiative and learn about current projects. The event will include live feeds from projects around the state and […]
Join us for one of two alumni panels during Maine Impact Week. UMaine alumni will be speaking about how their UMaine education and experiences in research centers enhanced their careers. […]
The VEMI Lab is hosting an autonomous vehicle roundtable discussion with a YouTube Live Q&A session. Special guests from the Maine DOT, and the Maine based Independent Transportation Network of […]
Join us for one of two alumni panels during Maine Impact Week. UMaine alumni will be speaking about how their UMaine education and experiences in research centers enhanced their careers. […]
A talk by LTC. Andrew J. Hoisington, Ph.D. Part of the Microbes and Social Equity spring speaker series, which runs on Wednesdays, 12–1 p.m. from Feb. 10–Apr. 28.. Registration is […]
Three entrepreneurs will pitch their innovative, early-stage business or business idea to a panel of three judges and the audience in the season finale of the 2020-21 Big Gig series. The winning entrepreneur will walk away with a $500 prize and a chance to pitch for $5,000 in the Big Gig season finale. Pitchers for […]
Join 4-H for a Virtual Native Seed Planting Workshop on April 13th at 4:30 p.m. One of UMaine Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteers will be teaching youth about the importance of flowers native to Maine and their relationship with our pollinators. Youth will then be guided through the process of planting their own native seeds*. This […]
The UMaine EPIC Discovery Race is on! Student teams assemble, but choose wisely as top teams will win a monetary reward which will be split between the team members. Teams […]
Faculty members from each college are selected from student nominations. Winners will be announced virtually during the UMaine Student Symposium on Friday, April 16 and will be posted online.
Back by popular demand! The Research Impact Challenge is a professional development opportunity to help researchers better understand and manage their online scholarly presence, as well as consider ways to describe the impact and reach of their work. Each day for five days during Maine IMPACT Week, participants will receive an email with a suggested […]
Register Registration is required. At the University of Maine, students inspire creativity and leadership in the discovery of new knowledge that makes a direct difference to the people of Maine. Engage with UMaine students as they present their research and creative work at the 2020 UMaine Student Symposium (UMSS20). Projects will be showcased virtually as […]
Utilizing AI in Wireless Networks for Environmental Monitoring Register Registration is required. Sonia Naderi, UMaine Electrical Engineering Ph.D. candidate, whose research focuses on utilizing artificial intelligence in wireless networks to enable widespread environmental monitoring. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to come learn and talk to cool scientist/engineers at UMaine and learn about their work. […]
Register Registration is required. This one-hour live webinar is the first in the UMaine AI Fall Lunch and Learn series. Guest speakers will discuss various topics with time for Q&A. Mohamad Musavi, Associate Dean of Engineering, UMaine Owen McCarthy, President and Co-founder of MedRhythms Inc. Somayeh Khosroazad, Software Architect at Activas Diagnostics 2020 Fall Lunch […]
Sign-up for an Event Reminder Link to Event National History Day in Maine is a co-curricular academic program that fosters in-depth research and critical analysis skills for students in grades 6-12. Since 2014, National History Day (NHD) in Maine has been affiliated with UMaine. The program is a co-curricular academic program that fosters […]
This webinar will provide an introduction to the Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory in the School of Forest Resources.
During this event there will be a virtual tour that will give visitors the opportunity to see this facility and the research close up as this type of tour will be very limited in the future due to the nature of the research.
Sign-up for an Event Reminder Link to Event The Maine Soil Testing Service and Analytical Laboratory analyzes research and commercial samples. This presentation will explain […]
Sign-up for an Event Reminder Link to Event The VEMI Lab (Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction Laboratory), located at the University of Maine, will be holding an hour-long YouTube Livestream for you to ask our researchers questions! Dr. Caitlin Howell and Dr. Richard Corey will be answering your inquiries. Also […]
Register Registration is required. UMaine Health Connection Chat: Growing with Maine's Lifelong Communities Join us to learn about Maine's age-friendly, lifelong community movement and to hear how the Lifelong Community Fellow program, a project of the UMaine Center on Aging and Maine Community Foundation, has increased the capacity of Maine communities to make changes that […]
Sign-up for an Event Reminder Link to Event Please note that the video link will not be active until the event starts. National History Day in Maine is a co-curricular academic program that fosters in-depth research and critical analysis skills for students in grades 6-12. In this prerecorded Zoom interview, recent UMaine Honors […]
Come see the latest in metal 3D printing technology at our virtual open house.
Register Registration is required. Learn about the UMaine Institute of Medicine The leadership of the Institute of Medicine will present information on their vision, mission, and goals; as well as current activities and how you can participate. Speakers Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Kody Varahramyan Director, Dr. David Harder […]
Sign-up for an Event Reminder Link to Event Take a virtual tour of the Margaret Chase Smith Library. With the Margaret Chase Smith Library closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff has had to adapt to a new more virtual world. Come tour the library, museum, and house of […]
Register Registration is required. Your chance to ask questions about climate change. The Climate Change Institute (CCI) will be hosting a virtual zoom webinar entitled: A Climate Change Forum – Your chance to ask questions about climate change. A panel of five CCI faculty members will each speak for ~5 minutes to stimulate Q&A from […]
Sign-up for an Event Reminder Link to Event Faculty mentors play a critical role in the success of students. Join us to recognize and celebrate the positive impact of our faculty mentors on their students' experience! Earlier this year, we asked students to nominate faculty members who had an important impact on them […]
Sign-up for an Event Reminder Link to Event This presentation will explore Margaret Chase Smith's connections to the University of Maine and why the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and Margaret Chase Smith Library are affiliated with the school. Margaret Chase Smith was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1940 and […]
Back by popular demand! The Research Impact Challenge is a professional development opportunity to help researchers better understand and manage their online scholarly presence, as well as consider ways to describe the impact and reach of their work. Each day for five days during Maine IMPACT Week, participants will receive an email with a suggested […]
The Franco American Centre is a place for studying, gathering, working, and laughing. We have a research library and student study spaces; we run public programming, publish a magazine and on-line literary journal, and we sponsor an after-school French program. Le FORUM is a French bilingual, socio-cultural periodical published by the Franco-American Centre. We have […]
The Hackerspace provides free access to equipment and technology training to UMaine faculty and students. We have 3D printing, robotics, and physical computing equipment. About Hackerspace: The University of Maine envisions the Hackerspace as an environment in which students can access the latest technology in order to explore new ways of thinking. Working alone, in […]
Tour the Sawyer Water Research Lab (SWRL), including state-of-the-art techniques for measuring water chemistry and imaging plankton.
This networking event will bring together members of Maine’s seafood industry, faculty conducting research relevant to the seafood industry and students to explore ways to strengthen connections, identify needed research topics, and highlight job opportunities within the seafood industry. The event will begin with a roundtable discussion between seafood industry professionals and UMaine faculty and […]
A tour of the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST), focusing on a tour of the lab spaces used in research. FIRST has an impressive array of instrumentation to synthesize and investigate materials properties at the atomic scale and up to macroscopic dimensions, as well as to fabricate and test a variety of […]
Please join us at the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) for lunch and a tour, as well as a chance to talk about the RiSE Center’s nationally and internationally recognized research into teaching and learning in the STEM disciplines. Registration is required ... Register Here Join us to learn about the […]
A presentation by the Director of the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST) Dr. Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay The Role of Sensor Technologies in Society and Future Directions of FIRST FIRST has an impressive array of instrumentation to synthesize and investigate materials properties at the atomic scale and up to macroscopic dimensions, as well […]
The Intermedia Program welcomes ecological artist Aviva Rahmani to UMaine on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 pm. Aviva Rahmani began her career as a performance artist, founding and directing the American Ritual Theatre (1968-1971), performing throughout California. She graduated from California Institute of the Arts and received a PhD from Plymouth University, UK, Rahmani has […]
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing disruptive technology valued at approximately $7.3 billion worldwide and growing at 21% in 2017. To date, AM has affected almost all market sectors, including automotive, aerospace, biomedical, dental, footwear, industrial, and tooling and fixtures. AM's widespread adoption is a consequence of reduced lead times, mass customization, part consolidation, […]
In the past several decades, guided by accommodation and inclusion frameworks, numerous efforts have been made to improve opportunity and participation for disabled populations. However, implicit in both approaches is the reliance on “integration”, a school of thought in which those already privileged as members of non-disabled groups accommodate outsiders. In this seminar we present […]
Join us for a workshop that helps mitigate gender bias in writing letters of recommendation. Faculty write and read letters of recommendation for students, colleagues and potential hires. There is a substantial body of literature surrounding unconscious bias in letter writing. This workshop will focus on gender bias and how it presents within letters of […]
As a state with a large rural geography, farming is critical to Maine’s health, social, economic, and scientific development. Thus, the work of the University of Maine in fostering excellence in land and aqua-based agriculture is ongoing and central to both the land and sea grant missions of our institution. While significant research has been […]
The Hackerspace provides free access to equipment and technology training to UMaine faculty and students. We have 3D printing, robotics, and physical computing equipment. About Hackerspace: The University of Maine envisions the Hackerspace as an environment in which students can access the latest technology in order to explore new ways of thinking. Working alone, in […]
Our Microfabrication Cleanroom is a 3500 ft2 class 1000 cleanroom that maintains dedicated instrumentation for micro- and nano-fabrication of microsensor technologies, and for atomic-scale materials synthesis research. This is a state-of-the-art nanotechnology facility that is part of the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST) research center, and is located in the Engineering Science Research […]
Please join us in honoring UMaine Faculty Mentors at the Faculty Mentor Appreciation Awards and Luncheon Wells Conference Center The buffet starts at 11:30 a.m. and the award ceremony begins […]
Opera Workshop presents An evening of Opera Scenes Performances Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13 7:30 pm Minsky Recital Hall Both performances are FREE and open to the public.
Maine Impact Week is proud to include the Marine Research and Education Open House. This will take place at the University of Maine in Orono at multiple sites from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. This event is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages! List of showcase events: […]
Opera Workshop presents An evening of Opera Scenes Performances Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13 7:30 pm Minsky Recital Hall Both performances are FREE and open to the public.
Living networks connect and support life forms large and small—from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world in Habitat Earth. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in […]
The University of Maine invites accepted students starting in Fall 2019 to attend the Accepted Student Day on Friday, April 12, on-campus at the Collins Center for the Arts. This program provides opportunities for accepted students to get to speak with faculty representatives and current students, learn more about their academic program, and explore various […]
Jazz Band Concert Thursday, April 11 7:30 pm Minsky Recital Hall Tickets are $9, or FREE with a student MaineCard.
Brass Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble in Concert Tuesday, April 9 7:30 pm Minsky Recital Hall This event is FREE and open to the public.
The IMRC Center is hosting an Open House as part of the University of Maine’s Impact Week. Take a tour of the University of Maine’s media and material labs and […]
