Good Morning America features UMaine’s BioHome3D
Good Morning America featured BioHome3D, the first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home in the world that was developed by the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
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Twenty undergraduate students awarded $3,000 summer research fellowships
The University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the recipients of its and the Maine Space Grant Consortium’s (MSGC) Summer Research Fellowships. The fellowships were developed to enhance and increase undergraduate student involvement in faculty-supervised research and creative activity. Winners of the fellowships will receive $3,000 to put toward their research projects […]
Read moreAward winners announced for 2025 UMaine Student Symposium
The University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the 27 award winners from the 2025 UMaine Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity. Among the recipients were individuals and teams of undergraduate and graduate students who earned accolades in one of ten academic categories, as well as special award winners. A list […]
Read moreBangor-area media highlight Maine Science Olympiad at UMaine
WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) showcased the 40th annual Maine Science Olympiad hosted by the University of Maine. Middle and high school students from around the state competed in a variety of STEM related challenges. The Bangor Daily News shared a news release previewing the event.
Read moreWFVX previews UMaine student symposium with Pelletier
WFVX (Channel 7) interviewed Mindy Pelletier, program manager for the University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) about the upcoming UMaine Student Symposium on Friday, April 11, at the New Balance Field House.
Read moreScores of UMaine students will showcase their research on April 11
More than 1,000 students from the University of Maine will showcase the research, scholarship and creative activities during the Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity on Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the New Balance Field House. The symposium, which is UMaine’s premier celebration of student achievement, attracts more than 2,000 attendees […]
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UMaine’s impact across the state highlighted in week-long celebration
Maine Impact Week, an annual celebration of the University of Maine’s community and contributions to the scientific, creative and economic advancement of the state, officially kicks off on April 7. More than 25 events will highlight the impact of research and creativity produced by Maine’s only R1 research university, a distinction held by 187 top-tier […]
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Thirty-eight faculty members receive tenure and/or promotion
The University of Maine has announced that 38 faculty members have received tenure and/or promotion or just-cause protection status and promotion effective Sept. 1. The annual announcement recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship and research, teaching and community engagement. Tenure for 24 of the faculty members was approved by the University of Maine System Board of […]
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More Mainers choose to pursue higher education at UMaine this spring
The University of Maine’s expansion of academic offerings and pathways to success in school and the workforce has resulted in more Mainers choosing to enroll at UMaine this semester than in spring 2024. In-state enrollment for the spring 2025 semester, which includes new and returning undergraduate and graduate students from Maine, increased by 4.6% from […]
Read moreUMaine experts participating in 2025 Maine Science Festival
University of Maine faculty and students will present at several events during the Maine Science Festival, a program of the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor that will include more than 70 events and activities from March 18-23. The five-day celebration will showcase science and technology happening in Maine in the format of an arts or […]
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