Education

Student Spotlight – Katie Patenaude

Katie Patenaude is one of the nine graduate students who received a research fellowship to focus on research this summer.  She took time to answer a few questions about the impact of the award, her experience at UMaine and plans for the future.  We wish her the best as she defends her dissertation on September […]

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Falls Prevention Lunch & Learn on September 28

The AgingME Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) is pleased to present a virtual Lunch & Learn session on falls prevention from 12 -1 pm on Thursday, September 28. MaineHealth’s Kirsten Dorsey and Jessica Bolduc will lead a dynamic conversation about falls prevention resources for older Mainers. We will explore information about the prevalence of falls, the economic […]

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18th annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium

18th annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  The Eighteenth Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium will be a hybrid event this year (both in-person and Zoom online webinar). It will be held on Wednesday, October 25th on the University of Maine Orono campus, and […]

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Henry featured on Maine Public discussing the growth of biomedical research in Maine

Clarissa Henry, professor of biological sciences and director of Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering at the University of Maine, was featured in Maine Public’s show Maine Calling discussing the growth of biomedical research and education in Maine. Henry researches cell and molecular biology of segmentation and muscle development in zebrafish. The goal of […]

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2023 MSE Summer Symposium

The Microbes and Social Equity working group, and The University of Maine Institute of Medicine will once again host a free-to-attend virtual summer symposium. Save the dates: June 5 – 9th, 2023 We will host one thematic session per day, from 11 – 14:45 pm EDT Session themes include: Reconsidering ‘One Health’ Through Microbes Microbiomes and […]

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Student Spotlight: Avery England, PhD Chemistry Candidate

Avery England is a Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry. Her thesis advisor, Prof Scott Collins, says “Avery is delightful to work with. She is a dedicated and diligent student with an eclectic curiosity that drives her research with intriguing perspectives.” Avery shared her path to a Ph.D. program and her interest in nanoscience:  ___________________________________________________________________________ As a chemistry student, I […]

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March Guests for Pathways in STEMM

March Guests for Pathways in STEMM From Lucy Liaw PhD, MaineHealth, Faculty Scientist III and Professor at MaineHealth Institute for Research We have two exciting sessions in March for our Pathways in STEMM series. These are 60 min zoom sessions and everyone is invited. We ask our guest to spend the first part of the […]

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Maine Arts and Humanities in Medicine, Graduate Certificate Program Accepting Applications

An interdisciplinary graduate certificate program, targeting creative and medical practitioners, designed to examine in-depth the intersection of Art and Medicine.  Its goal is to use multi-modal research to develop different ways of knowing, seeing and making. At the University of Maine, within the Intermedia program, the Maine Arts and Humanities in Medicine graduate certificate program […]

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Practitioners’ Knowledge and Perceptions Project

  UMaine’s Communication Sciences and Disorders are looking for participants! Are you a practicing pediatric professional in the medical field in Maine? Consider taking this <15 minute anonymous survey to support our graduate student’s thesis? Survey Link Here  

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