Outreach

WFVX interviews Dominquez Singh on library resources on women’s history

WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Daisy Dominquez Singh, University of Maine’s dean of libraries, about the resources the library facilities offer on women’s history. “Since I came here about 2 and a half years ago, I’ve been trying to push the fact that even though we’re an academic library — we’re not public […]

Read more

interior photo of the Page Farm and Home Museum

Students help create virtual tour of Page Farm and Home Museum

The Page Farm and Home Museum has released a new virtual tour developed in collaboration with Matthew Magnani, assistant professor of anthropology and climate change at the University of Maine, and his students. In consultation with museum Director Patricia Henner, students in Magnani’s Museum Anthropology course helped create a high-quality digital copy of the main […]

Read more

UMaine experts participating in 2025 Maine Science Festival

University of Maine faculty and students will present at several events during the Maine Science Festival, a program of the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor that will include more than 70 events and activities from March 18-23.  The five-day celebration will showcase science and technology happening in Maine in the format of an arts or […]

Read more

Howorth recognized with Council for Exceptional Children leadership award

Sarah Howorth, associate professor of special education at the University of Maine, is the recipient of the 2025 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Outstanding Leadership Award for her significant contributions to the council’s programs and activities. The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the success of children and youth with disabilities, […]

Read more

A photo of students at a computer

AI isn’t a shortcut: How Mainers can unlock its potential

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform how people live and work. Nearly one-quarter of Maine’s workers face significant AI-related job changes, according to a 2024 report published by the U.S. Office of Economic Policy.  To stay competitive, researchers from the University of Maine offer leaders in business, policy and education various resources to learn to […]

Read more

A portrait of Angela Fileccia & Sarah Howorth

Seeking to improve services for students with autism, UMaine Counseling Center taps special education professor’s expertise

On a recent Friday morning, the staff of the University of Maine Counseling Center gathered in the office common room. Over coffee and pastries, they listened as Sarah Howorth, an associate professor of special education at UMaine, talked about the challenges people with autism and other developmental disabilities face finding and making friends.  Approximately one […]

Read more

News Center cites UMaine Extension tips on backyard mapleing

News Center Maine cited a social media post and maple syrup guide from University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The guide states the basics to mapleing are creating a hole in a tree during late winter, collecting sap and then removing the water to make it a concentrated sweet substance.

Read more

A photo of nanocellulose test products

New online database powers UMaine tech transfer process

The University of Maine has launched a searchable database of research inventions available for licensing, offering prospective partners a new way to browse and learn more about patented innovations that can help them in their new product development and business growth.  The database lists more than 75 active UMaine technologies available for licensing and further […]

Read more

Kaczor discussing bringing inland, rural youth to sea with WFVX

WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Kari Kaczor, the environmental literacy and workforce development program manager at Maine Sea Grant, on the “Bringing the Sea to Inland and Rural Youth” initiative, an effort to engage K-12 learners from inland and rural communities in ocean exploration.

Read more