Education initiatives involving the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias were mentioned in the Bangor Daily News article, “Maine awards $4.6M in latest push to spur schools to collaborate.” Maine is handing out 11 more grants aimed at encouraging new, creative models of school consolidation, according to the article. The Maine Department […]
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Machias Valley News Observer reported the University of Maine at Machias’ Student Engagement and Inclusion organization has launched a monthly concert series. “Tunes at Noon” will feature a different musical artist each month from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Kilburn Commons. Students, staff, faculty and community members all are welcome to attend for no […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that Andrew Egan will be vice president for academic affairs and head of campus at the University of Maine at Machias beginning in mid-August. Egan, who is in Liberia on a Peace Corps forestry training assignment, was an associate professor of forest resources and program coordinator in forest engineering at […]
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Andrew Egan has been named vice president for academic affairs and head of campus at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM), effective Aug. 13. Egan was one of four finalists in the national search for the next leader of the regional campus of the University of Maine. As UMM vice president and head of […]
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Brian Beal of the Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about a new grant that aims to improve Maine’s mussel aquaculture industry. Beginning several years ago, fishermen started coming to the Downeast Institute because they were having trouble getting mussels to settle on their ropes, WVII reported. “They were looking […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine publicly identified four finalists for the position of vice president for academic affairs and head of campus at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM). Candidates will visit the Orono and Machias campuses during the next few weeks, according to the article. The candidates are Richard […]
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Four finalists have been named for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Head of Campus at the University of Maine at Machias (UMM). Between Nov. 16 and Dec. 6, the candidates will visit both the University of Maine at Machias and the University of Maine campuses. The search, which has been under […]
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Mainebiz reported two awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support seaweed and blue mussel aquaculture research projects in Maine. A grant of $908,015 to UMaine researchers will support research into sustainable post-harvest processing — such as drying, blanching and freezing — of aquacultured seaweed and development of value-added products. Researchers will work […]
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Editor’s note: story updated Nov. 3 Aquaculture companies in Maine are at the forefront of efforts to culture high-quality seafood products. While the industry has grown in the last five years, those seeking to further expand face serious challenges. Two awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support research projects designed to overcome […]
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A partnership between the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias was cited in the Maine Public report, “How the UMaine System is trying to keep young, skilled workers in state.” By the time Philip Parent, a first-year student at the University of Maine at Machias, applied to UMaine’s College of Engineering, […]
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