2015 Valedictorian and Salutatorian: Gwen Beacham, Katelyn Massey at the Top of their Class
Gwen Beacham, Katelyn Massey at the top of their class.
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Michael Bailey: Studying in Ireland
History major awarded George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship.
Read moreRiSE Center Hosts Collaborative Student Science Summit
More than 200 students in grades 6–9 throughout the state will take part in an out-of-this-world collaborative engineering design challenge Saturday, April 11, at the University of Maine. Hosted by the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education at the University of Maine (RiSE Center), the 2015 Student Summit encourages participants to successfully transport a […]
Read moreUpcoming Humanities Issue of Maine Policy Review to be Focus of Annual Summit
The third annual Maine Humanities Summit will celebrate the upcoming issue of Maine Policy Review that features expert analysis on the dynamic intersection of the humanities and public policy in Maine. The public is invited to join the conversation and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and dinner with three of the report’s 40 authors starting at 5 […]
Read moreForestry Researchers Surveying Residents Along Penobscot River for Economic Development Study
University of Maine professors and Center for Research on Sustainable Forests leaders Sandra De Urioste-Stone and Robert Lilieholm are conducting a survey under the Bay-to-Baxter initiative. The study seeks to identify sustainable economic development pathways for the Penobscot River corridor that protect and leverage the region’s natural resources and quality of place. De Urioste-Stone, leader […]
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UMaine Marine Scientists Discover Whirlpool Role in Ocean Carbon Sink
UMaine marine scientists discover whirlpool role in ocean carbon sink.
Read moreCollege of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture Announces Edith Patch Award Recipient
Nadir Yildirim, a doctoral student in the Wood Science and Technology Program in the School of Forest Resources, was named the 2015 recipient of the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture’s recently renamed Edith Patch Award. Yildirim of Mugla, Turkey studies the production and evaluation of super-light nanocellular structures, nanocomposites, aerogels and eco-friendly foams […]
Read moreUMaine Study: Residents Support Investing in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy
Fifty-two percent of surveyed Maine adults supported increasing all Mainers’ monthly electricity bills to invest in renewable energy options and/or energy efficiency programs to reduce carbon emissions. That’s according to a University of Maine study that also found 37 percent of the nearly 400 respondents viewed energy efficiency and renewable energy investments as complementary. They […]
Read moreNineteen UMaine Faculty Members Receive Tenure and/or Promotion
The University of Maine System Board of Trustees has approved promotion and/or tenure for 19 University of Maine faculty members. The faculty were nominated by UMaine President Susan J. Hunter based on a peer and administrative review of their successful work in teaching, research and public service. “The annual tenure and promotion process is truly […]
Read moreLeadership Unplugged to Feature Address by President Hunter
Leadership Unplugged, sponsored by the Maine Development Foundation, opens its spring series at the University of Maine on March 25. UMaine President Susan J. Hunter will discuss “Preparing the Next Generation of Women in Leadership” at the 7:30–9 a.m. breakfast at Wells Conference Center. Online registration is required; the registration fee, which includes breakfast, is […]
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