On Feb. 15, five first-year students from the University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs took a field trip to the state capitol for the 2024 Nonprofit Day at the Maine State House, hosted by the Maine Association of Nonprofits. As part of a class on public service in the nonprofit/nongovernmental organization sector, […]
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University of Maine professor of oceanography Emmanuel Boss has been named a CNRS Fellow-Ambassadeur by the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in France. The appointment includes 30,000 euros to support three months of travel over three years to mentor early career researchers and graduate students.
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Ryan LaRochelle, a senior lecturer at the University of Maine Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service, has been invited to participate in a forum on the 60th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty at the National Community Action Foundation’s upcoming annual conference March 12-15 in Washington, D.C. The forum will analyze […]
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Evan Wujcik, an assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering with a joint appointment in the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine, was named one of the Best Rising Stars of Science in 2023 by Research.com, the number one online research portal for scientists. The list, now in its second […]
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On Saturday, Feb 3, UMaine’s Cybersecurity Team competed in the qualifier round of the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC), facing off against 19 other colleges and universities. UMaine’s competitors, a mix of veteran experience and talented newcomers, participated in the event remotely, gathered in Barrows Hall. As part of the top ten performing teams, […]
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The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) honored University of Maine marine ecologist Robert S. Steneck for advancing the scientific understanding and conservation of marine ecosystems. Steneck, who retired from a 41-year career at UMaine in fall 2023, was among 20 recipients of the 2024 NAS Awards. The Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal and a $50,000 prize […]
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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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