University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias marine experts will give a 90-minute briefing to the 129th Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources during its Jan. 17 meeting that begins at 1 p.m. The intent of the briefing is to provide an overview of the expertise and resources UMaine and UMM have […]
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Applications are being accepted for the first cohort of UMaine I-Corps that will begin Feb. 8. In 2018, the National Science Foundation selected the University of Maine as the state’s first I-Corps Site. I-Corps helps foster innovation and entrepreneurship by providing faculty, staff and students with the tools and guidance needed to identify the market […]
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The University of Maine Department of Sociology will host a screening and discussion of a new documentary, “To Kid or Not to Kid: The Movie,” at 3 p.m. Feb. 1 in Wells Conference Center. The event is free and open to the public. “To Kid or Not to Kid,” from the award-winning director of the […]
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U.S. News & World Report has again recognized the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development as having one of the best online graduate programs for education in the country. UMaine offers graduate education degrees at the certificate, master’s, education specialist and doctoral level, with many online options. The graduate program in Curriculum, […]
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The University of Maine campus community is invited to attend the Summer University 2019 Kickoff Jan. 31 in Wells Conference Center. The event, which will be held 8–9:30 a.m., will offer an opportunity to share information and learn how to best support students in the summer. Topics will include policies, procedures and student financial aid. […]
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The University of Maine’s Online MBA has been named one of the top 100 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report. UMaine’s 2019 ranking is 41 places higher than last year. “We are excited that our Online MBA has broken into the top 100 best programs. This is an incredible affirmation of the […]
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The University of Maine and the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) are collaborating to provide opportunities for students who might otherwise not be academically competitive for NROTC scholarships, including those from underserved populations, to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Naval ROTC seeks high-quality STEM students, while recognizing that diversity […]
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The Wilson Center at the University of Maine is offering a free lunch and learn lecture and experiential learning workshop focused on the traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery and healing process from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Daryne Rockett, a clinical social worker and certified brain injury specialist at the Bangor Veterans Center, will provide […]
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University of Maine students with Alternative Breaks, a student-led organization that promotes community involvement, are spending the winter and spring breaks volunteering throughout the United States. Since 1998, UMaine’s Black Bear Chapter of Alternative Breaks has organized trips for students to provide volunteer service to others. This year, the nonprofit is deploying five groups of […]
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The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias are two of eight education campuses in Maine participating in the three-year Common Campus Tree Experiment to evaluate the growth of eastern North American coniferous and deciduous species in a changing climate. The three-year research project, led by forest ecologist Nicholas Fisichelli of Schoodic Institute […]
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