Joseph DiSalvo, a retired lieutenant general of the U.S. Army with over 30 years of leadership experience, has been appointed interim chief of staff for University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, effective Jan. 30. DiSalvo is a resident of Jacksonville, Florida and currently serves as an active member on the Board of Advisors for TCOM […]
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The University of Maine recognized 3,123 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the fall 2023 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,073 are from Maine, 1,050 are from 46 other states and 77 are from 33 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]
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Maine Outdoor School for All (MOSFA), a network of organizations that includes University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is announcing the expansion of its community partnership, taking a significant step toward the goal of offering outdoor education to students across the entire state. To commemorate the milestone, a ceremonial signing event was held at UMaine on […]
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Registration is now open for three online professional development programs from the University of Maine Division of Lifelong Learning to benefit professionals from various industries. All programs will be offered synchronously via Zoom in March. Grant Writing Essentials with Elizabeth Haffey will educate attendees on the step-by-step grant writing process from inception to completion. The […]
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The University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) had a significant presence at the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition in Rhode Island, leading a comprehensive panel discussion and engaging in a strategic visit to GreenWave hatchery in Connecticut. These activities highlighted ARI’s commitment to advancing sustainable aquaculture through a blend of innovative research, such as […]
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Athletic training students Gabe Benson and Gavin Parks and alumnus Tim Weston were among the members of the University of Maine community to participate in the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (EATA) 76th Annual Convention, held January 5-8 in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Benson, a junior from Millinocket, Maine, represented the UMaine athletic training education program and the […]
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Robin Arnold, administrative specialist for financial services at the University of Maine School of Social Work, was named the 2023 Outstanding Classified Employee by the Classified Employees Advisory Council (CEAC). The award recognizes classified employees’ exceptional service and dedication to UMaine, increasing the campus community’s awareness of the indispensable contributions that represented and nonrepresented classified […]
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Marketing and communications professional Shelby Hartin has been named director of communications for the University of Maine, effective Jan. 2. In her new role, Hartin will serve as the public information officer for UMaine and lead the news development, public affairs and media relations work of the Division of Marketing and Communications. Hartin previously worked […]
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University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy applaud Gov. Janet Mills’ intention to nominate U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn to lead the Maine National Guard and serve as commissioner of the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management (DVEM). Dunn […]
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Diane Rowland, dean of the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences and director of the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, was a guest on a recent segment of the Maine Science Podcast. Rowland discussed her career trajectory, pioneering research as a crop physiologist and her efforts to foster team science and advance equity […]
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