Owen Smith, a new media professor and director of the Intermedia MFA program at the University of Maine, was one of the artists featured in a Boston Globe review of the Portland Museum of Art’s exhibition, “You Can’t Get There From Here: The 2015 Portland Museum of Art Biennial.” Smith’s piece is made of four […]
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University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter was featured on an episode of “Bill Green’s Maine” on WLBZ (Channel 2 in Bangor) and WCSH (Channel 6 in Portland). The segment touched on the background and goals of UMaine’s first woman president. “I think of myself as somebody who leads the university from within the community, […]
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A 2014 paper written by Renee Kelly, director of economic development initiatives at the University of Maine, was cited in the Bangor Daily News article, “Before Maine can help entrepreneurs, it needs to understand them.” In her paper, Kelly wrote the state is focused more on the seven technology sectors — biotechnology, composites and advanced […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported Winthrop-based Alba-Technic is one of five companies in the country to receive $250,000 to further develop technologies which could be used to protect against head injuries or other impact trauma. The company has developed a patented, shock-absorbent honeycomb material that is designed to dissipate the […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WLBZ (Channel 2), WABI (Channel 5) and The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor will extend its free admission policy for the public in 2016 and 2017 as the result of a gift from Deighan Wealth Advisors. The Bangor-based wealth management firm has a […]
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Mainebiz reported the University of Maine is seeking college students for an innovation and entrepreneurship fellowship program that includes paid internships with companies. The Innovate for Maine Fellows program from the university’s Foster Center for Student Innovation connects Maine college students or residents attending college elsewhere with growing companies, according to the article. The program […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on several stress-relieving activities offered to University of Maine students during Finals Week. Activities include visiting therapy dogs at Folger Library and stuffing a plush moose or bear in the Memorial Union. “I think it kind of brings back a piece of childhood,” said Brittney Smith, student activities and events specialist. […]
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The Boston Globe and several other news organizations reported on a new financial aid program at the University of Maine that is geared toward out-of-state students in New England. UMaine’s Flagship Match is a competitive scholarship program that guarantees academically qualified, first-year students from several states will pay the same tuition and fee rate as […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered the 2015 Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market held at the Hudson Museum located in the Collins Center for the Arts. The market featured members of the Maine Indian Basketmakers Alliance who have received national awards as well as artists representing the next generation of weavers. More than 50 artists were at […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and WABI (Channel 5) reported on Scratchpad Accelerator’s Demo Day where entrepreneurs gave investment-style pitches to an audience of supporters, strategic partners, the general public and potential investors. The four companies participated in the 12-week pilot program of the University of Maine in collaboration with the Maine Technology Institute. “It’s pretty exciting. […]
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