Bruce Hall has been named the Maine delegate to the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching (CARET). Hall will represent the University of Maine’s Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station and the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. CARET is a nationwide collaboration that advocates for understanding and support of the food and […]
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The University of Maine Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) is hosting the 2023 New England Railroad Symposium virtually on Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. The symposium focuses on emerging challenges and solutions in New England rail. The event will feature keynote speaker David Fink, Pan Am Group LLC president, and three panelist presentation/Q&A sessions: National […]
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Endowed by Claude Dewing Graton, Class of 1900, the Graton Prize is awarded annually to the best essay responding to a current question in constitutional law. This year’s prize will award up to $4,000 to the best response to each of three questions: What are the constitutional issues facing the Department of Justice in deciding […]
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The Maine Press Association awarded scholarships to three Maine journalism students in January — two of them from the University of Maine. Recipients of 2023 scholarships are Grace Bradley of Orono, a UMaine senior and editor-in-chief of Maine Campus Media; Hope Carroll of Portland, a UMaine junior in the Honors College and opinion contributor to […]
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UMaine Facilities Management weekly update Jan. 30: Snow removal and cleanup of resident parking lots began this past weekend and continues this week. Mahaney Dome response and assessment work has begun. Cutler Health Center roof repair work is scheduled for this week. In preparation for engineering design and repair work, test coring of Fogler Library’s […]
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The Maine Business School’s undergraduate and graduate programs have been ranked among the best online programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Maine’s Graduate School of Business has been ranked among the 2023 Best Online MBA programs at No. 51 and ranked No. 31 MBA programs for veterans. The […]
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The University of Maine’s online graduate programs in education earn high marks for students who are veterans or active-duty service members, according to U.S. News & World Report. UMaine is ranked No. 35 in the Best Online Master’s in Education for Veterans category, part of the 2023 Best Online Programs report. The rankings take into […]
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Joel Anderson, assistant professor of history, has just seen the release of his new book, “Reimagining Christendom: Writing Iceland’s Bishops into the Roman Church, 1200-1350.” The book, which takes a deep dive into an underexplored aspect of medieval Christianity, is published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. Read more at the College of Liberal Arts […]
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UMaine Facilities Management weekly update for Jan. 24: Snow removal and cleanup activities continued throughout the weekend and through the most recent storm. Fogler Library’s loading dock entrance is upgraded with a new door system. Continuing projects include East substation upgrades, Holmes and Coburn halls hotel construction; preparations for commencement and the Student Government concert; […]
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The 2023 Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award, the new Presidential Innovation Award, the Presidential Public Engagement Achievement Award, the Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award, and the Black Bear Award for Extraordinary Impact nomination window is now open. These awards are open to both faculty and staff (see the guidelines for each award). Nomination forms and guidelines […]
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