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The Scoop and Poop: Agricultural microbiomes and social equity

Speaker: Dr. Adina Howe, PhD. About the Speaker: Dr. Adina Howe is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University.  She leads the Genomics and Environmental Research in Microbial Systems (GERMS) Laboratory. The goal of the GERMS Lab is to understand and manage the impacts of microbiology as we […]

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Own Your Interview: Power Moves for Next-Steps Career Advancement

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Your performance during interviews for summer research, postbaccalaureate, graduate, and professional programs has the power to make or break admission decisions. This next step in a student’s career can be daunting, but being prepared is the key to success. If you lack interview experience, have difficulty crafting a strong personal narrative, and are still determining […]

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Power of AI in Transforming Patient Care.

Join us on February 6, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST for the University of Maine AI live Zoom webinar, "Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Power of AI in Transforming Patient Care."   Speaker:  Ghada Konsowa, Simulation Education Director, Husson University   Moderated by: Dr. Julia Upton, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Husson University & Certified AI Expert™ and AI Developer™   Registration is required.   […]

SBE: Graduate Student Lightning Talks

Mitchell Center

Join UMaine School of Biology and Ecology for Graduate Lightning Talks. Date: Friday, February 7 at 3 p.m. in the Mitchell Center Speakers: Amrit Poudel, Grayson Huston, Eric Brown, Michael Galli, and Holly White. Come out and support the research these graduates have been doing, grab a coffee or tea, and enjoy some cool talks!

Defending against Phage Predators: Trading Public Goods via Integrons

Speaker: Dr. Landon Getz, PhD. About the Speaker: Dr. Landon J. Getz is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry within the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Landon is a Gay/Queer man and a molecular bacteriologist specializing in bacterial genetics and phage-host interactions. He is a CIHR Postdoctoral Fellow and […]

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Supercharged Lab Success: Seven Habits of Highly Effective Trainees

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As a trainee, balancing coursework and research can be challenging. It's common to struggle with time management, self-motivation, meeting goals, and avoiding burnout, to name a few. In applying Stephen Covey's seven habits to the academic world, our presenter will explain how trainees can overcome these challenges. You'll learn helpful techniques for integrating positive habits […]

The Oral Health-Total Health Connection: Improving Interprofessional Care for Older Adults

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Speakers: Dr. Leonard Brennan, Denise O’Connell and Dr. Jennifer Crittenden.  About the speakers:  Dr. Leonard Brennan, DMD, serves as a faculty member in Harvard's Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology and holds the position of Geriatric Adviser for the university's National Center for Equitable Care for Elders. He is past Co-Director of the Geriatric […]

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MDIBL Science Café: Combatting Pseudoscience Online and in the Classroom

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Join MDIBL Science Café to discuss the challenges we face in the age of misinformation and discover ways we can equip our children and ourselves with the tools to better navigate these complex issues. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to support children and adults alike in becoming more resilient against misinformation and pseudoscience […]

Understanding the Nervous System Using C. elegans as a Model Organism

Speaker: Zhao Xuan, Ph.D., Assistant professor of neurobiology, School of Biology and Ecology, UMaine About the speaker:  Dr. Zhao Xuan is an assistant professor of Neurobiology at the University of Maine, specializing in cellular and molecular biology of neurons, synapse development, and invertebrate genetics. She earned her Ph.D. from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount […]

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