The MDI Biological Laboratory is pleased to present Bioinformatics T3: Train the Trainer, a project that supports training in bioinformatics skills for college and university undergraduate science instructors so that they can effectively integrate bioinformatics into their science curricula, and help their students prepare for the 21st-century workplace. The Bioinformatics T3: Train the Trainer Project […]
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The Spring 2023 SBE Seminar Series is here! The seminar series starts this Friday, January 20th at 3 PM in the Mitchell Center in Norman Smith Hall. The series kicks off with Grad Student Lightning Talks, featuring Tayo Adekeye, Vendy Hazuková, Shehnaz Munnaf Chowdhury, and Stephanie Hurd. There will also be a Zoom link […]
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The series will be held over zoom beginning January 18 – May 3, 2023, every Wednesday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST. Registration is free, and anyone is welcome. The details of the program can be found here. Overview: Microorganisms are critical to many aspects of biological life, including human health. The human body […]
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Babak Hejrati, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, is recruiting subjects for his NSF CAREER study, a research study on biomechanics of walking. The purpose of this study is to study the effects of vibration feedback on walking. You may qualify if you: ● Are 65 years old or above ● Able to walk independently Experiment […]
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November 16, 2022 The directors of the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS) announce the appointment of Susan Elias as associate director for archiving. Elias will serve as study archivist and historian for MSLS, which has data collected since 1974. Elias earned degrees in wildlife science at the University of Maine and Virginia Tech (bachelor’s and master’s, […]
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December 1, 2022 The University of Maine Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Program has received a national award for its multifaceted effort to recruit and retain more in-state students from diverse backgrounds. The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) named UMaine the 2022 recipient of its Student Diversity Initiative Award, which includes $2,500 for the […]
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December 6, 2022 Researchers from the University of Maine and University of Massachusetts Amherst have designed new liquid-coated air filters that allow for improved early detection and analysis of airborne bacteria and viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19. While conventional air filters help control the spread of disease in public spaces like hospitals and […]
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Applications are now accepted for the Maine Arts & Humanities in Medicine Certificate, part of the UMaine Intermedia Program, now in its third year. Professionals and students, from healthcare and art research backgrounds, converge over the course of one year to discuss the role of humanities in wellness practice. The program is designed to support […]
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The Maine Arts & Humanities in Medicine Certificate, part of the UMaine Intermedia Program, is in its third year. Professionals and students, from healthcare and art research backgrounds, converge over the course of one year to discuss the role of humanities in wellness practice. The program is designed to support practitioners, and the seminar is […]
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The Certificate, Arts & Humanities in Medicine, is the result of an inter-organizational working group from Northern Light/Eastern Maine Medical Center (NL/EMMC) and the University of Maine. This program, focused on the intersection of arts, humanities and medicine, seeks to bring together practitioners from many fields and disciplines to explore imaginative solutions to the issue […]
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