Three displaced students from Afghanistan were welcomed by the University of Maine this semester through the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project. The partnership between UMaine’s Office of International Programs and the project allows these students to continue their education with full scholarships after being evacuated from their home country. The university also collaborated with the […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received a $750,000 grant to support the development and implementation of virtual reality and other innovative learning tools focused on aquaculture technology. The grant, part of an $8.2 million funding effort by the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to boost non-formal education, aims to increase awareness and […]
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The University of Maine will celebrate Veterans Week Nov. 6–11 with several events organized by the Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) Center in the Division of Student Life. The weeklong celebration commences with a flag raising ceremony to honor the veteran community at noon on Nov. 6 in front of Fogler Library, followed by […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free, four-session 4-H club focused on forest health. Designed for youth ages 8-11, the in-person club aims to explore the beauty and abundance of Maine’s local forests while learning about the importance and resilience of forests as ecosystems. Through hands-on activities, participants will create a “tree tale” […]
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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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In an article about the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, on farms in South Carolina, The State noted that University of Maine researchers are “specifically looking at whether crops on highly contaminated land are drawing in the chemicals.” The report also shared a resource from University of Maine Cooperative Extension titled “Guide […]
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WFVX featured the “Trick or Trot” event hosted by the Maine Animal Club at the University of Maine.
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University of Maine student Kate Flynn is worked with Sodexo Dining Services and other key partners to introduce a UMaine community fridge initiative that offers free, surplus cafeteria food to anyone in the campus community. The new Black Bear Community Fridge, located across from the University Bookstore on the first floor of the Memorial Union, […]
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As the impacts of climate change grow, society and people struggle to adapt to the challenges of the new reality. Change, however, is difficult, and adapting to new ways of life or new ways of doing business often requires a change in culture. To determine how culture and society adapt to a changing climate, a […]
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WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) reported on the second annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering, hosted by the University of Maine Institute of Medicine. “Well the hope is to better connect our students with the workforce to get our students to stay in Maine,” said institute Director David Harder.
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