At the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias, 31 faculty members have received tenure and/or promotion this spring. The annual announcement recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship and research, and community engagement. Tenure for 21 of the faculty members was approved by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees on March […]
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WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported on the MBS Corps’ annual Heroes and Hope dodgeball tournament at the New Balance Field House. The tournament doubled as a fundraiser, donating proceeds to the Maine Veterans Project (MVP) and Service Dog Strong.
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A number of University of Maine students and faculty members will present at the 2023 Maine Sustainability and Water Conference at the Augusta Civic Center on March 30. UMaine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions is the lead organizer of the event. For more information and to register, visit the event webpage. Session […]
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Two planned gifts from a University of Maine alumnus totaling $2 million will greatly enhance the digital resources of Raymond H. Fogler Library and provide additional scholarship assistance to University of Maine business majors. The University of Maine Foundation received the bequests from John Marshall Webber, a 1970 graduate who passed away on Oct. 24, […]
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Jason Harkins, a University of Maine associate professor of management, has been named executive dean of the Maine Business School (MBS), effective April 1, 2023. Harkins had been serving as interim MBS executive dean since July, and as associate dean since 2020. “At the conclusion of a national search, we are pleased that Jason will […]
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Sebastian Lobe, University Foundation Professor of Investment Education and associate professor of finance in the Maine Business School, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. “This is not an event that really sets the whole financial sector on fire,” Lobe said. “Although the stock market, you know, is very sensitive […]
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Maine Business School’s MBS Corps will host a Heroes and Hope Dodgeball Tournament to benefit the Maine Veterans Project and Service Dog Strong on March 26 at the New Balance Field House. Entry costs $5 per person. Food and drink will be available for purchase through registration. The event includes raffle, prizes and more. Sign-in […]
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A national study published last week, led by a now University of Maine assistant professor and small business specialist, identifies critical investments needed to build community capacity and improve quality of life in rural America. Results showed a need to increase collaboration, inform decision making through research, involve local underrepresented groups and build climate and […]
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Andrew Bustin moved to Portland, Maine, in 2018 for two reasons. One, to pursue his MBA at the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, and two, to experience the world-class food and drinks that Portland is a mecca for. Bustin’s background is rich with experiences in national land conservation, sustainability, permaculture, and the local […]
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MaineBiz and the Bangor Daily News shared that the University of Maine’s MIRTA accelerator program through the Foster Center for Innovation has selected five teams for its 2023 cohort. The 2023 projects will develop research innovations in photovoltaic and color changing fabric; a new technology in catheterization to reduce infection in long-term patients; custom-made medical […]
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