STRENGTHENING MAINE’S RESEARCH ECOSYSTEM AND PATHWAYS THROUGH STRATEGIC CAPACITY BUILDING

Maine EPSCoR
Jurisdictional Steering Committee
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E-CORE RII: Strengthening Maine’s Research Ecosystem and Pathways Through Strategic Capacity Building (Maine-SMART) is committed to leveraging current and evolving infrastructure investments and overcoming systemic barriers that impede the growth of Maine’s R&D ecosystem.

Maine EPSCoR News

Photo of Bashir Khoda in front of algae

Innovations in algae manufacturing research at UMaine part of a growing Maine industry
Photo of Aaron Weiskittle set against forest.

Aaron Weiskittel and how EPSCoR programming enables progress
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UMaine advances drone technology to aid forest management
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Logan Johnson and forest stewardship in Maine
Students stand at lab desks working with cellulose nano fiber material

Maine high schoolers visit UMaine to learn about research through partnership
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Pips Veazey and developing research networks
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UMaine and Colby College partner to improve forest health and monitoring
Vista from top of hill in Rangeley, Maine.

Merging geospatial technology with community resilience 

Supported by the United States National Science Foundation award OIA-2412130 to Maine EPSCoR and the University of Maine

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