Two Ph.D. students from the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture are finalists in upcoming research competitions held by the American Society for Nutrition from June 29-July 2 during their flagship meeting in Chicago, NUTRITION 2024. Amelia Sullivan is a finalist for the Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition, and Leigh Neptune […]
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The Bangor Daily News highlighted the efforts of the University of Maine School of Nursing to restructure their nursing program, address burnout and increase nurse retention. “The goal is to help students learn to manage stress and burnout before they graduate,” said Kelley Strout, director of the UMaine School of Nursing. “We want to produce […]
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The 2024 University of Maine Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition is opening Friday, May 17. “Proximity” will be on display in Lord Hall Gallery at Lord Hall art gallery through July 12, with the opening reception May 17 from 5-7 p.m. After the opening reception, the exhibition will be available for viewing Monday-Friday from […]
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On May 4, the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) honored the legacy of Francis Crowe and celebrated the achievements of outstanding individuals in the field of engineering. Established in 2000, the Francis Crowe Society recognizes UMaine engineering graduates for their accomplishments and those who have significantly contributed to the profession. The ceremony commenced […]
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The Bangor Daily News included mention of the University of Maine’s designation as a Bee Campus by Bee City USA in an article about Bangor’s pending recognition as a Bee City. Bee Cities and Bee Campuses are committed to increasing native pollinator populations, and UMaine’s Black Bear Beekeepers have driven the university’s efforts.
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and WFVX promoted the University of Maine’s 2024 commencement ceremonies.
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WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed 2024 University of Maine co-valedictorians Michael Delorge and Lydia Gilmore the evening of Friday, May 3. Delorge and Gilmore talked about what being named co-valedictorians meant for them and how it was an opportunity to reflect on their experiences at UMaine. Gilmore highlighted her commitment as a student […]
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Brig. Gen. Diane Dunn, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard and commissioner of the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, told University of Maine’s newest graduates to continue in an endless pursuit of knowledge, find passion in their work and live their lives in service of others. “I know the words — learn, […]
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The University of Maine student chapter of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) placed third in the baccalaureate division of the 2024 NSPS Student Competition, held April 22-23 in Washington, D.C. Eighteen teams completed a surveying monument hunt across the District of Columbia on the first day, followed by historical surveying field exercises and […]
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News Center Maine interviewed Bonnie Newsom, a University of Maine associate professor of anthropology, about a new effort involving her, UMaine Ph.D. students and the National Park Service to protect Wabanaki archaeological sites in Acadia National Park from climate change using Indigenous and western knowledge. Federal funding will support the project, which will involve devising […]
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