The second MSE speak series wrapped up this week, and we had another very successful season! We heard about some incredible research, shared perspectives from other disciplines, and engaged in discussions on soil and food systems, human health, sanitation and water quality, ecological modeling to understand microbiomes better and using the incredible diversity of the […]
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University of Maine Older Adult Health and Wellness Fair – April 12
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The event took place on April 11 during Impact Week. Watch a recording of the event. 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 […]
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Registration is now open for the Microbes and Social Equity speaker series, which is in its second year this spring. Hurry, the first seminar is on Wednesday, Jan 19th! The seminars are free and open for anyone to attend, but require registration to Zoom for each of the talks. You can find the full speaker list […]
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CUGR Awards The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the winners of Academic Year fellowship programs. Supported by the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, CUGR provides several fellowship programs including the UMaine Institute of Medicine, UMaine Artificial Intelligence, and Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) […]
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Institute of Medicine Fellowships UMaine Institute of Medicine Fellowships support faculty and students in health and life sciences to develop medical-based solutions through collaboration and research efforts. Ten proposals committed to the improvement of human wellbeing will be funded through this program. Applicants must prove how discovery and learning in health and life sciences can […]
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The Microbes and Social Equity working group and The University of Maine Institute of Medicine presented an inaugural symposium on: “Microbes, Social Equity, and Rural Health” Summary: This meeting highlights recent investigations into beneficial and detrimental instances of microbial exposure, in the context of how social policy may mediate or deepen disparities between and within […]
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The 48th Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS) took place virtually on April 28-30, 2021. The event was organized in partnership with GSBSE, UMaine Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Maine INBRE and the Maine Technology Institute, MTI. Congratulations to the many University of Maine students who presented their research and received awards. […]
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Did you miss this event? The recording is available here. Vaccine Education Webinar: The UMaine Institute of Medicine, UMaine’s Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center, and Northern Light Health are collaborating to host a vaccine education webinar that will be open to students, employees, and the public at noon on April 15. The webinar will […]
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Thank you all for attending the Mental Health in Times of COVID-19 Symposium on April 5th, 2021. If you missed the event, please use the links below to revisit the Symposium Symposium program Recording, morning sessions Recording, afternoon session Mindfulness Tools Home and Community Based Treatment in the time of a pandemic – Powerpoint Presentation […]
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