University of Maine faculty and alumni will be among the researchers, entrepreneurs, and life sciences professionals participating in the 2026 BioME Annual Conference on October 14 in South Portland. The annual conference brings together Maine’s life sciences community to share research, emerging technologies, and opportunities for innovation across the state. Diane Rowland, Ph.D., professor of […]
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Over the last two years, the Microbes and Social equity working group has been partnering with Applied Microbiology International (AMI), the oldest microbiology society in the UK, to provide administrative support and help us run our events. They created a beautiful new website for us that allows members to search for other members, organize a new collaboration, […]
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The University of Maine and the University of Southern Maine have launched a new pilot research partnership through the Institute of Medicine to strengthen biomedical and health-related research capacity across both campuses. Through this program, USM faculty members are selected as research fellows and paired with UMaine teams to collaborate on innovative, high-impact projects. Current […]
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The Institute of Medicine is pleased to highlight recent accomplishments by Amir Kordijazi, an IoM Fellow whose work bridges engineering, data science, and sustainable materials research. Amir is part of the UMaine–USM Partnership for Accelerating Biomedical Research, an initiative designed to strengthen research collaboration across campuses. More about this program can be found here:UMaine–USM Partnership […]
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Embracing Change: The Future of Dietetics The Maine Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (MAND) Spring Conference will be held in Bar Harbor, Maine, at the Atlantic Oceanside, on April 26th, 2024. MAND Member: $75 Non-Member: $120 MAND Student Member: $30 Current Board or Retired Member: $50 Registration includes the conference and lunch! Please use your Academy ID […]
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The Research Learning Experience (RLE) info session via Zoom will take place on April 11th, at 12PM! We hope you can attend! The call for submissions is still open and encouraged. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2024 semester is on Monday, May 20th. Please send completed applications to Charlotte MacDonald (charlotte.macdonald@maine.edu) During the info session, Pamela […]
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Join us on April 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Buchanan Alumni House! This two-hour, free event brings together more than a dozen exhibitors and 200+ participants for health screenings, education opportunities, and information about local volunteer groups and older adult services. The Fair is hosted by UMaine’s Center on Aging and is […]
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This Year’s Special Theme: Aging and the Technology Revolution (A Zoom webinar only event) PARTIAL LIST OF COLLOQUIUM TOPICS The implications of AI for older adults Smart technologies and aging-in-place The future of telehealth Strategies for advancing older adult digital literacy and inclusion The provision of virtual health […]
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March 29, 2024 | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Orono, Maine Join us at the Wells Conference Center, University of Maine, for a day filled with insightful discussions and networking opportunities at our Integrated Primary Care Conference. Keynote Speaker: Eboni Winford, Ph.D., MPH, Director of Research and Health Equity from Cherokee Health System, Knoxville, […]
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