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William S. Cohen Lecture to Feature Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming

William S. Cohen Lecture to feature former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming

Researchers Recommend Conservation of Coral Communities

Researchers recommend conservation of coral communities

Elias Studies Connections Between Renal Function, Arterial Stiffness, Dementia

Elias studies connections between renal function, arterial stiffness, dementia

New High-Def Video Scoreboard Coming to UMaine’s Alfond Stadium

A new high-definition video scoreboard will be installed on Morse Field in Alfond Sports Stadium at the University of Maine next year with the help of an $800,000 gift from UMaine benefactors Phillip and Susan Morse. In announcing the gift, which will fund the $750,000 scoreboard and support the baseball program, University of Maine President […]

Wyeth Family Studio Art Center Dedicated at the University of Maine

The Wyeth Family Studio Art Center was dedicated Sept. 29 at the University of Maine honoring the legacy of the three generations of internationally recognized artists intrinsically linked to the state’s storied visual arts tradition. “This is a remarkable gathering of people who love art and love the University of Maine,” said UMaine President Paul […]

Orchester Jakobsplatz Munich Highlights Two-Day Celebration of Jewish Culture

The North American debut of Orchester Jakobsplatz Munich at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine Oct. 17 will highlight two days of music, lectures and film celebrating Jewish culture and honoring its history. The two-day event at the Collins Center begins at 7 p.m., Oct. 16 with the documentary, “Defiant […]

UMaine, Margaret Chase Smith Library Team up to Host Statewide Competition in Orono

A new partnership between the University of Maine and the Margaret Chase Smith Library will bring the Maine National History Day competition for students in grades 6–12 to the UMaine campus starting in spring 2014. National History Day (NHD) is an academic program that promotes critical thinking, research and presentation skills through project-based learning for […]

Lad Leads Team Developing Instruments to Operate in Extreme Industrial Environments

Lad leads team developing instruments to operate in extreme industrial environments.

UMaine Participates in National Conversations on Sustainability

This week, University of Maine President Paul Ferguson is attending the September meeting of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) Steering Committee at Portland State University in Portland, Ore. ACUPCC focuses on presidential leadership in promoting sustainability on college and university campuses, and in communities and in society. The meeting of the […]

Blackstone Accelerates Growth and UMaine Receive Champion Award from the Maine Development Foundation for the Innovate for Maine Fellows Program

Blackstone Accelerates Growth and its partner, the University of Maine Foster Center for Student Innovation today, were recognized for the Innovate for Maine Fellows program. The program, designed to give Maine undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to work with innovative Maine companies, was launched in 2012. It is a cornerstone of the Blackstone Accelerates Growth […]

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