Conservation is a multi-dimensional issue that goes beyond preserving the environment. Conservationists not only need ecological expertise, but also have to understand the impact of conservation on the economics and culture of an area, be able to interact with the public about issues of conservation and so much more. Through a program funded by the […]
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Retention for UMaine Machias jumped more than 10 percentage points and is the highest in at least a decade Extra efforts in recent years to help first-year students adjust to college life and succeed academically and socially are paying off for the University of Maine as the first-to-second-year retention rate this fall is the highest […]
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Editor’s note: President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act into law on Dec. 24. The U.S. Senate last week passed the Stop Campus Hazing Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing hazing on college campuses nationwide. The legislation previously passed the House of Representatives, and has been sent to President Joe Biden for […]
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After spending an entire semester developing an idea for and starting a business, first-year students from the University of Maine will jump into the “Shark Tank” on Friday, Dec.13. The Maine Business School is hosting a “Shark Tank” event — which will evoke the TV show of the same name — at 11 a.m. in […]
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A group of history students at the University of Maine have partnered with the city of Bangor to rehabilitate signs on the Kenduskeag Stream Heritage Trail, a 2.2-mile urban and wilderness footpath that intersects downtown Bangor. Eight students created interpretive signs to replace damaged ones at points of interest along the trail. The new signs […]
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Virtual volunteering performed entirely online is on the rise, according to a new report co-authored by University of Maine researchers, creating new opportunities for service by removing geographical barriers and offering increased flexibility. The Civic Engagement and Volunteering (CEV) supplement to the Current Population Study, the nation’s most comprehensive report on civic engagement, also revealed […]
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A University of Maine Interdisciplinary Ph.D. candidate tapped into the flagship university’s 3D-printing prowess to create educational musical performances that are as exciting to see as they are to hear. Ruixin Niu draws from her background as a violist, violinist and conductor to meld data-driven innovation with musical performance. To command her audience’s attention and […]
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The University of Maine reached an all-time high in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) rankings, underscoring its growing prominence in research and development activities. The 2023 HERD survey, recently announced by NSF, places UMaine at 140 among the 914 universities it ranked nationwide, an increase from 142 the previous […]
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Ferrini-Mundy will help oversee the $9 billion National Science Foundation and advise the President and Congress on STEM policies and programs University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy was sworn in today as a member of the prestigious National Science Board (NSB), the governing body of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Ferrini-Mundy was sworn in […]
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The harmful health impacts of a group of chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, is a pressing issue facing Mainers, as it increasingly found in our soil, water and bodies. The science behind PFAS is complex and new, and despite the urgency of the situation, the facts can be hard to communicate […]
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