Editor’s note: This was story was updated May 9. The University of Maine will issue an unprecedented number of graduate degrees this May. A total of 779 master’s and doctoral students will receive their degrees, a high point in the flagship’s 160-year history. Degree earners in this historic class include 100 doctoral and 679 master’s […]
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The University of Maine will confer an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to George H. Denton, a multi-generational leader in glacial research and climate science education, during its morning undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 11. “No one is more deserving of this year’s honorary doctorate than our very own George Denton. He has been a […]
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Ten undergraduates have been named 2025 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Read their short biographies: Siddhartha Bajracharya Maine College of Engineering and ComputingBachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Siddhartha Bajracharya of Kathmandu, Nepal, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the Maine College of Engineering and Computing. A computer engineering major, Bajracharya […]
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Meg Caron of Bangor, Maine, who is seeking dual degrees in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences, is the 2025 University of Maine valedictorian. Psychology major Alexandria Banou Morgan of Perry, Maine, and microbiology major Dominic Needham of Veazie, Maine, are the 2025 co-salutatorians. The […]
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For $1,000: This UMaine faculty member is going to be a new contestant on “Jeopardy!” one of America’s most beloved Q&A game shows. The answer: Who is Kara Peruccio? Peruccio, an assistant professor in both the Department of History and the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program, will grace the airwaves at 7:30 p.m. Friday, […]
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The 2025 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teachers in microbiology and marine biology; applied research in creative blind and low vision technologies; engagement with Maine’s youth through outdoor education; innovation in shellfish cultivation; and extraordinary impact on economic enhancement and collaboration across Maine. Gayle Kraus, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, […]
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The president and vice chancellor of Concordia University, who more than 40 years ago received his Ph.D. from the University of Maine, will send off the graduate class of 2025. Graham Carr (‘83) is the speaker for UMaine’s Graduate School commencement ceremony on May 10 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Concordia is one […]
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Aging can impair people’s ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or rehabilitating gait — a person’s walking pattern. With the population of Maine — the oldest in the nation — growing older, a team of University […]
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From flying rubber band powered helicopters to decoding encrypted messages, the STEM skills of more than 200 middle and high school students will be tested during the Maine Science Olympiad on Saturday, April 12 at the University of Maine. Fifteen teams from public, private and home schools across the state will compete in 23 events […]
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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has named University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy the recipient of its 2025 Distinguished Public Service Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education research and public policy. The award, presented annually by AERA, honors an individual who has played a leading role in enacting or implementing research-based […]
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