Dominic Needham of Veazie, Maine is a 2025 co-salutatorian. A microbiology major and member of the Honors College, Needham transferred to the University of Maine his sophomore year. His enthusiasm — drawn from a fascination in how invisible-to-the-eye pathogens can shape society — has remained steady and engaged through his education. Leading into his senior […]
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CNN cited a data visualization from the University of Maine Climate Change Institute Climate Reanalyzer on an increase in severe thunderstorms.
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SciencMag covered the American Educational Research Association 2025 Award Recipients. Among them was University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who received the Distinguished Public Service Award.
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Aging can impair people’s ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or rehabilitating gait — a person’s walking pattern. With the population of Maine — the oldest in the nation — growing older, a team of University […]
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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has named University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy the recipient of its 2025 Distinguished Public Service Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education research and public policy. The award, presented annually by AERA, honors an individual who has played a leading role in enacting or implementing research-based […]
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WFVX (Channel 7) interviewed Mindy Pelletier, program manager for the University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) about the upcoming UMaine Student Symposium on Friday, April 11, at the New Balance Field House.
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Spectrum News Maine, WABI (Channel 5), WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 Bangor) and Mainebiz covered the grand opening ceremony for the University of Maine’s new robotic cow milking barn at Witter Farm. “We are just so excited that we’re going to be able to demonstrate this fantastic technology with our dairy herd for the farmers of […]
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Changing markets, environmental degradation and invasive pests pose persistent threats to the future of food production. To tackle the challenges of the uncertain future, farmers need ongoing communication about climate impacts and options for adaptation. Sara Delaney is advancing research that fine-tunes ongoing education to help farmers thrive amid this uncertainty. Before becoming a Ph.D. […]
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Several University of Maine faculty members and graduate students presented their research at the 56th annual conference of the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) March 26-28 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The conference included researchers from across the region sharing studies on a variety of education topics, including curriculum and instruction; diversity and sociocultural perspectives; […]
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More than 1,000 students from the University of Maine will showcase the research, scholarship and creative activities during the Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity on Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the New Balance Field House. The symposium, which is UMaine’s premier celebration of student achievement, attracts more than 2,000 attendees […]
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