Student Life

Media promote Innovate for Maine internship program

The Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and the Bangor Daily News promoted a news release from the University of Maine on the Foster Center for Innovation seeking students and companies to participate in the 2024 Innovate for Maine internship program. The program connects students with for-profit companies developing innovative products or services for hands-on, paid internships.

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Event showcasing new coffee and vending machines at Oakes Room Feb. 14

Representatives from University of Maine Dining and Costa Coffee will host a tabling event at the Oakes Room in Fogler Library on Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 9 a.m.-noon. Dining will showcase the new autonomous Costa Coffee and Vicki Vending machines available in the Oakes Room whenever Fogler Library is open. At this time, the machines […]

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Smith discusses FAFSA changes with WFVX

Connie Smith, the executive director of student financial services for the University of Maine, spoke with WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) about the nationwide impact of the delays in financial aid offers caused by the revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. She said students should apply for aid promptly and seek assistance […]

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Innovate for Maine Fellows opens 2024 applications for students, companies

The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Innovation is seeking students and companies to participate in the 2024 Innovate for Maine Fellows internship program. Applications are now open. Innovate for Maine connects passionate and curious Maine college students with the state’s most exciting and fastest growing companies for paid, meaningful, hands-on internship experiences. The program is looking […]

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Media promote UMaine career fair happening Feb. 14

Bangor Daily News, Daily Bulldog and WFVX TV (Fox 22 in Bangor) promoted the University of Maine Career Fair scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the New Balance Student Recreation Center. The largest in the state, the annual fair is hosted by the UMaine Career Center and will feature over 160 employers […]

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Fox 22 highlights Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event

WFVX TV (Fox 22 in Bangor) highlighted the Careers in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership event held in the University of Maine Memorial Union on Tuesday, Feb. 6. The UMaine Career Center and Outdoor Leadership program hosted the event. As the outdoor recreation economy continues to grow in Maine, students will have the opportunity for more […]

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UMaine potato genetics researcher interviewed by Spudman

Spudman interviewed Mario Murad Leite Andrade, University of Maine assistant professor of potato breeding and genetics, on the potato breeding program at UMaine and drought tolerance. Andrade said students in the program conduct trials without irrigation to select cultivars naturally more resistant to water stress.

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