Student Life

BDN publishes op-ed on plastics by UMaine graduate student

The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece from Erin Victor, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maine, on addressing the use of single-use plastics in schools and normalizing reuse systems. Titled “We must move beyond magical thinking to normalize reuse systems,” the piece highlights her research in anthropology and environmental policy and engagement […]

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American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds

American lobsters along Maine’s coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study by University of Maine researchers. For decades, the vast majority of adult lobsters resided in boulder shelter habitats. This knowledge helped inform longtime conservation efforts and regulations within the more […]

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Ground station for UMaine satellite featured in Maine media

News Center Maine and Spectrum News featured the ground station used to monitor and communicate with Maine’s first small research satellite. MESAT1 was designed, built and tested by University of Maine students and faculty in collaboration with the University of Southern Maine, a trio of K-12 schools, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation and the Wells […]

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Kristy Hamilton: Getting back to business for her degree

Kristy Hamilton’s path to her undergraduate degree took a few twists and turns. After working in various fields for over two decades, the mom of two finally got her opportunity when she started working at the University of Maine Foundation.  By taking classes through her employee tuition waiver, Hamilton is on the precipice of completing […]

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Engineering and Computing Job Fair returns Oct. 16

Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 170 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2024 Engineering and Computing Job Fair from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the New Balance Student Recreation Center.  The fair, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants, is hosted by the Career Center, in conjunction […]

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​Highmoor Farm schedules annual fall harvest sale

Staff from Highmoor Farm, the University of Maine’s center for fruit and vegetable research in Monmouth, will bring bushels of apples and pumpkins to the UMaine campus in October for its fall harvest sale.  Produce will be placed at the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre between Winslow Hall and Fogler Library from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. […]

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March Against Domestic Violence on Oct. 18

The 11th annual March Against Domestic Violence will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 beginning at the steps of Fogler Library at the University of Maine. The march will proceed along the Mall and end in the New Balance Field House in the track area. Speakers at the event will include U.S. Sen. […]

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Inside Higher Ed reports on UMaine student wellness study

Inside Higher Ed reported on a new study led by University of Maine researchers that offered guidance on enhancing student well-being and highlighted the long term benefits of student-centered practices. Lead researcher Holly White, a Ph.D. student in ecology and environmental sciences emphasized the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and agency, urging more […]

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UMaine hosting Homecoming Oct. 18-20

The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year begins on Friday, Oct. 18 when the UMaine Alumni Association kicks off Homecoming 2024. The three-day gathering features a wide variety of formal and informal social, recreational and educational activities. They include class reunions, tailgating, campus tours, concerts, lectures, presentations and football, ice […]

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