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Maine Impact Week

Wheatland Geospatial Lab Tour

School of Forest Resources 5755 Nutting Hall, Orono, ME

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 […]

Climate Change Institute Tour

Sawyer Environmental Research Center Sawyer, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) Tour

Advanced Structures & Composites Center 35 Flagstaff Road, Orono, Maine

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 […]

Process Development Center (PDC) Tour

Process Development Center 5737 Jenness Hall, Orono, ME

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 […]

2023 IEEE Student Paper Contest

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 […]

2023 IEEE Drone Workshop

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!    

Magic Globe: A Story of the Seasons Planetarium Program

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME

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 […]

The Beatles: A Day in the Planetarium

Versant Power Astronomy Center 167 Rangeley Rd., Orono, ME

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 […]

$9

Faculty Mentor Awards Luncheon

Wells Conference Center Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Free

Older Adult Health and Wellness Fair

Buchanan Alumni House Buchanan Alumni House, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

HRSA Summit: Innovations in Rural Health Care, Resilience, and Substance Use Disorder

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 […]

Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) Showcase

IMRC 104 Stewart Commons, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Maine Innovation Exchange

Buchanan Alumni House Buchanan Alumni House, Orono, ME, United States

Postponed until June. Email taylor.boucher@maine.edu for details.  About Maine Innovation Exchange As Maine's sole Land Grant, Flagship, and R1 Institution, we are here to serve the State of Maine and beyond. The Maine Innovation Exchange will highlight how businesses can tap into UMaine's wealth of research, innovation, infrastructure, and talent. Who should attend? The Maine […]

iPhD student presentations

Innovative Media Research and Commercialization University of Maine, IMRC Center 101 Stewart Commons, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Foster Center Innovation Awards

Foster Center for Innovation 123 Long Rd., Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Introduction to Patent and Trademarks

Fogler Library, Classroom 1 Raymond H. Fogler Library, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

How to Do Basic Searches for Patents and Trademarks

Fogler Library, Classroom 1 Raymond H. Fogler Library, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

UMaine Research and Development Services Portland Expo

University of Maine Portland Gateway 300 Fore Street, Portland, Maine

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 […]

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