UMaine included in Mainebiz article on federal science, engineering funding increase
The University of Maine was mentioned in the Mainebiz article, “Fed science, engineering funding up for first time in five years.” According to the article, federal agencies increased overall science and engineering funding by 6 percent in fiscal year 2014 to $30.8 billion spread across 996 academic institutions. The data from the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics showed the funding marked the first increase in five years. UMaine topped universities in the state in terms of the total federal funding it attracted at $22,841,600, the article states, with $17,680,300 going toward research and development.