Old Town native and NASA manager Bridget Ziegelaar told University of Maine’s newest graduates to have faith in themselves, trust their potential, and not abandon dreams and goals because they seem out of reach. “Although I had been fascinated by outer space since I can remember, I often saw my goal of working in the […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and Q106.5 FM reported University of Maine Commencement-related traffic is expected in the Orono area Friday and Saturday. Maine Department of Transportation highway signs on Interstate 95 are warning of traffic delays at exits 191 and 193, the closest to the UMaine campus, WVII reported. Commencement events begin May 10 with the […]
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Mainebiz published a University of Maine announcement reporting a team of UMaine students from the Maine Business School won two awards at the 2019 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California. The team won first place in “Written Documents” and second place in “Overall Performance” in one of five “worlds” competitions, the article states. The […]
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The University of Maine’s 217th Commencement ceremonies were included in a Bangor Daily News roundup of graduation ceremonies in Maine this weekend. More than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students, including upward of 40 doctoral candidates, will be recognized at ceremonies May 10–11 in the Alfond Sports Arena, the article states. The Graduate School Commencement for […]
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A team of University of Maine students won two awards at the 2019 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition in California. The six Maine Business School students won first place in Written Documents and second place in Overall Performance in one of five “worlds” at the April contest. The yearlong simulation required teams to manage all […]
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More than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students, including upward of 40 doctoral candidates, are expected to participate in University of Maine Commencement ceremonies May 10–11 in Alfond Sports Arena. The Graduate School Commencement for master’s degree and certificate of advanced study students begins at 4 p.m. May 10, with 2,000 family members, friends and colleagues […]
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The University of Maine earned its first STARS Silver Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for recycling and composting nearly half of its waste; promoting student life opportunities, including a Green Living and Learning dorm floor; reducing water consumption by 20 percent per campus user; and more. STARS, […]
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The University of Maine’s 2019 Commencement ceremonies are May 10–11 in Alfond Sports Arena. The Graduate School Commencement for master’s degree and certificate of advanced studies students begins at 4 p.m. May 10. Commencement ceremonies for bachelor’s degree students and doctoral degree candidates are at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. May 11. The Saturday ceremonies […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated April 24 More than 1,200 students showcased nearly 400 research and creative works at the 2019 UMaine Student Symposium held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on April 10. The fourth annual symposium provided an opportunity for the public to interact with student researchers and scholars as they viewed posters […]
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News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) covered the fourth annual University of Maine Student Symposium April 10 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students presented their research findings in the arts, health care, science, engineering, education and other topics to more than 1,000 attendees. “Basically […]
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