Bangor-area media highlight 2024 commencement
The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WFVX promoted the University of Maine’s 2024 commencement ceremonies.
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Help pioneer a democratized AI revolution for Maine this June
The University of Maine Artificial Intelligence Initiative and its partners are exploring the opportunities and challenges created by the explosive growth of generative AI. Join them on the vanguard of the state’s technological advancement during the inaugural Maine AI Conference scheduled for June 14 at the University of Southern Maine. Key industry players from Lockheed […]
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New book details UMaine’s journey of ‘Becoming Modern’
The University of Maine marked its 100th anniversary in 1965, prompting widespread celebration and discussions of its future. University leaders, community members, policymakers and other supporters devised plans to bolster enrollment, programs, research and public service. Yet the transformative growth UMaine experienced in the five decades between its centennial year and 2015 surpassed these visions, […]
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UMaine graduates celebrated during 2024 commencement ceremony
Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard and commissioner of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, told University of Maine’s newest graduates to continue in an endless pursuit of knowledge, find passion in their work and live their lives in service of others. “I know the words — learn, […]
Read moreNewsom talks with News Center Maine on Wabanaki archaeological sites
News Center Maine interviewed Bonnie Newsom, a University of Maine associate professor of anthropology, about a new effort involving her, UMaine Ph.D. students and the National Park Service to protect Wabanaki archaeological sites in Acadia National Park from climate change using Indigenous and western knowledge. Federal funding will support the project, which will involve devising […]
Read moreAstronomy Center hosting new event for Minecraft lovers May 11
The University of Maine Versant Power Astronomy Center is hosting a new family event in partnership What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft (WHIMC). This immersive astronomy experience, scheduled for Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., is designed for children ages 8-14 years old and offers engagement for parents and guardians. Tickets include access to a […]
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UMaine archaeologist elected to National Academy of Sciences
In the fall, students enrolled in the course “Introduction to Anthropology: Human Origins and Prehistory” will be taught by a world-renowned archaeologist who recently received one of the highest honors a scientist can achieve. Longtime University of Maine professor Daniel H. Sandweiss was elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) on April 30. Membership […]
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UMaine recognizes top student research and creative projects at 2024 symposium
More than 1,000 student researchers, co-authors, faculty, staff, event sponsors and community members celebrated student achievement at the 2024 University of Maine Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity on April 12. Among the 350 projects featured, 35 earned awards. The ninth annual symposium connected the public with UMaine student researchers and scholars who presented […]
Read moreMicinski writes an article for The Conversation on European migration
Nicholas Micinski, a University of Maine assistant professor of political science and international affairs, wrote an article published by The Conversation titled “EU migration overhaul stresses fast-track deportations and limited appeal rights for asylum seekers.” Micinski’s article explores governmental responses to issues relating to refugees in Europe. Metropolitan-Barcelona shared the article.
Read morePenBay Pilot coverage of STEM fest includes UMaine students, faculty member
Coverage from the Penobscot Bay Pilot of the 2024 Owls Head Transportation Museum STEM fest, held April 26-27, featured the work of three University of Maine undergraduate engineering students and instructional laboratory and lecture demonstration specialist David Sturm from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The four worked together to use an electrostatic generator to […]
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