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Maine College of Engineering and Computing holds 2023 Bryand Annual Awards Banquet

Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) Commissioner Bruce Van Note was among the recipients of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing’s Edward Bryand annual awards honoring alumni, faculty, staff and students during a ceremony held Nov. 16.  Van Note was named the Edward T. Bryand Distinguished Engineer. Electrical and computer engineering professor Mauricio Pereira da […]

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Meet the 2022 Outstanding Classified Employee Diane Muir 

As the Nov. 17 deadline for nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Classified Employee award approaches, the University of Maine Classified Employee Advisory Council (CEAC) is highlighting the 2022 recipient: Diane Muir. Muir first joined the UMaine community in 2011 as an alumni programs specialist with the UMaine Alumni Association. She was hired for her current […]

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Libby Lecture to explore advocacy and entrepreneurial solutions Nov. 8

Eric Roy, founder and chief scientist for the water filtration company Hydroviv, will present the University of Maine’s fifth annual Libby Lecture in Natural Resource Policy at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Buchanan Alumni House. Roy’s talk, “We Understand the Problem. Now What? The Opportunity for Scientists to Pursue Advocacy & Entrepreneurship,” will […]

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Family channels grief into gift to support UMaine’s hazing prevention research

When Jolayne Houtz remembers her son, Sam Martinez, words like “adored,” “gifted,” “warm” and “athletic” come to mind.  “The thing I always remember about Sam was that he was really loyal,” Houtz says. “He always wanted to be there for his friends if they were having a hard time. Just always supportive and kind.” Growing […]

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Thompson elected to American Physical Society’s Fellows

John Thompson, chair of the University of Maine Department of Physics and Astronomy, was named a 2023 Fellow of the American Physical Society.  Thompson was elected as a fellow “for performing seminal research on student use of mathematics in physics and the learning and teaching of thermal physics, for leading interdisciplinary collaborations and conferences, and […]

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Klose delivering book talk on latest work Oct. 24

Robert Klose, professor in the University of Maine Honors College, will deliver a book talk and sign copies of his latest work, “Trigger Warning,” from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the University Bookstore.  The event, co-sponsored by the University Bookstore and Honors College, is free and open to the public. 

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UMaine hires new executive director of marketing

The University of Maine has named Brenn Borror, a longtime marketing leader and strategist in higher education and business development, as its new executive director of marketing, effective Oct. 16.  In his current role with UMaine’s Division of Marketing and Communications, Borror will manage the team behind university graphics, photos, video, web design and other […]

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UMaine to conduct annual emergency communications system test Oct. 19

Editor’s note: This story was updated Oct. 19 The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and […]

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