Jon Doty, assistant superintendent of RSU 34, the school district for Old Town, Alton and Bradley, received the inaugural Robert A. Cobb Award for Extraordinary Service to the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine. The award was presented at the college’s Pinning and Recognition Ceremony on Friday. Doty received his […]
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The University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) had a significant presence at the Northeast Aquaculture Conference and Exposition in Rhode Island, leading a comprehensive panel discussion and engaging in a strategic visit to GreenWave hatchery in Connecticut. These activities highlighted ARI’s commitment to advancing sustainable aquaculture through a blend of innovative research, such as […]
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Hannah Carter, dean of University of Maine Cooperative Extension and associate provost for online and continuing education at UMaine, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award. The award is the highest agriculture sector recognition in the state, annually celebrating individuals who demonstrate […]
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Athletic training students Gabe Benson and Gavin Parks and alumnus Tim Weston were among the members of the University of Maine community to participate in the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association’s (EATA) 76th Annual Convention, held January 5-8 in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Benson, a junior from Millinocket, Maine, represented the UMaine athletic training education program and the […]
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University of Maine men’s hockey freshman forward Josh Nadeau has been named the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Player of the Month. Nadeau, who was named the Hockey East Player of the Month earlier this week and was recognized as the Player of the Week on Dec. 4, is the first Maine player to earn a […]
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Sue Ishaq, assistant professor of animal veterinary sciences at the University of Maine, was elected as an early-career, at-large member of the American Society for Microbiology Board of Directors. Visit the society’s website to learn more.
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The International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CATES) gave Caitlin Howell, associate professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Maine, its 2023 Communication Prize. According to CATES, “the prize is awarded to the most outstanding audiovisual communication of excellence and innovation in technological sciences or engineering.” Howell won the prize with […]
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An orientation camp offered to incoming students by the University of Maine’s School of Forest Resources was highlighted in an article published in the Journal of Forestry titled “Enhancing Diversity in Undergraduate Degree Programs in Forestry and Related Natural Resources: a Brief Review of Critical Issues and Promising Actions.” The article, which was authored by […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension dairy forage educator Jaime Garzon was recently honored with the prestigious Gerald O. Mott Award. The award recognizes Garzon’s outstanding academic achievements, contributions to research and education, and dedication to the agricultural community. The Gerald O. Mott Award is presented annually by the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) to […]
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BioHome3D, the first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home in the world, proves to be a viable solution to the growing housing crisis after one year of outdoor testing. Printed at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), BioHome3D is a 600-square-foot home that was designed to meet Maine State Affordable Housing requirements. It […]
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