Graduate School

Laatsch, UMaine Ph.D. candidate interviewed by Maine Public on eclipse

Maine Public Radio interviewed University of Maine Versant Power Astronomy Center Director Shawn Laatsch and physics Ph.D. candidate Nikita Saini on the excitement surrounding the upcoming total solar eclipse. Saini explained how the alignment and tilt of the Earth, Sun and moon make the occasion very rare to happen in the same place, even though […]

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GPS-tracked iceberg research from UMaine highlighted by media

TechTimes, Interesting Engineering, Nature World News and The Think Tank Journal highlighted research from the University of Maine that used an innovative approach to gathering data by attaching GPS devices to icebergs. The research concluded that smaller, connecting tributary fjords should be considered in circulation models for fjords. Findings will contribute to more accurate models […]

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UMaine alumni featured in CivilEats.com article on innovative use of fish

University of Maine alumni Amber Boutiette and Patrick Breeding were featured in an article from CivilEats.com on innovative ways companies have used parts from fish or crustaceans. Boutiette and Breeding, co-founders of Marin, the Portland-based skincare startup, created their products by using lobster glycoproteins, which they started to work with while graduate students at UMaine, […]

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Graduate student writes op-ed on homeless shelters for Press Herald

Cynthia Cushing, a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in social work from the University of Maine, wrote an op-ed for the Portland Press Herald arguing the importance of the state allowing emergency shelters in cities with populations greater than 20,000. Cushing also is a community case management team leader with Summit Support Services, is […]

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UMaine offers new graduate certificates that meet the needs of Maine teachers, outdoor leaders

The University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development is launching three new graduate certificates aimed at teachers looking to boost their knowledge and skills in the areas of multilingual special education, adapted physical education and outdoor leadership.  The five-course (15 credits) Multilingual Special Education graduate certificate, offered entirely via UMaineOnline, is designed to […]

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