University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine Foundation President Jeff Mills announced a more than $3.5 million estate gift from Linda Zillman, including a record-breaking investment in the UMaine Honors College and major support for the Zillman Art Museum. Linda and her late husband, Donald Zillman, shared a decades-long relationship with UMaine […]
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The University of Maine System (UMS) has achieved its first collective bargaining agreement with part-time graduate student workers, acknowledging their essential role in education and research while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The three-year contract between the System and the University of Maine Graduate Workers Union–UAW (UMGWU) that was ratified tonight by a vote of 438–3 positions […]
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From the gardens to the farms and forests, Eddie Nachamie has dedicated his undergraduate career toward protecting the environment. At the University of Maine, he has worked on projects to reduce food waste, preserve wild blueberries and mitigate the spread of a group of chemicals known as PFAS. As a result of his efforts, Nachamie […]
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As an emergency medical technician in Machiasport, Hannah Maker has witnessed how chronic stress and isolation affect the well being of older adults in Washington County, where population health falls below the state average. That’s why she joined an initiative from the University of Maine to connect seniors in the area, including Passmaquoddy Tribal elders, […]
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Motivating people to protect hermit crabs, whelks, periwinkles or other animals that reside within the ocean tides can be challenging outside of coastal communities. That’s why University of Maine senior Madie deBest of Baroda, Michigan is using science communication and illustration to create a new field guide to encourage conservation. As part of her Honors […]
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Registration is open for University of Maine Winter Session. The three-week online term runs from Dec. 29-Jan. 16. Courses are now available to view on MaineStreet. The nearly 30 online course offerings in various topics, such as accounting, Microsoft Excel, nursing, sustainable agriculture, microeconomics, social work and media studies. They include general education requirements and […]
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At the University of Maine, first-year students don’t just learn the concepts of running a business; they make a plan for one. As part of the “Intro to Business” course, teams of students spend the semester developing plans for side hustles, ranging from cleaning services to custom t-shirt and fitness coaching services. In an auditorium […]
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Discover campus and coastal life at the University of Maine through “Life in the Pines,” where real students share their experiences studying, exploring nature and embracing community on both the Orono and Machias campuses. “Life in the Pines,” an unscripted video series sharing stories of students at the University of Maine and University of Maine […]
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The University Bookstore and Bear Necessities Fan Shop is offering a series of holiday promotions and events throughout December, including special savings, refreshments and opportunities to give back. The bookstore is running its annual two day Holiday Sale from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. from Dec. 11-12 at its Memorial Union location. Shoppers can enjoy festive savings, […]
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Emma Perry, a lab manager at the University of Maine, spent countless hours of her career dying tissue samples by dipping them into 20-30 jars of liquid one careful step at a time and always wondered if there could be a better way. As she watched the head of a 3D printer work in an […]
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