University of Maine Fogler Library has received an $800,000 gift from the estate of Lee Gagnon, a member of the Class of 1959, to support an endowed memorial fund in honor of his parents, according to University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeffery Mills. The Lionel J. Gagnon and Germaine Fortin Gagnon Memorial Fund will provide […]
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The President and CEO of the University of Maine Foundation is one of two leaders being honored with the national 2022 CASE Commonfund College and University Foundation Award. Jeffery Mills, Ph.D., President and CEO of the University of Maine Foundation, will be recognized for his contributions at the 2022 CASE Conference for College and University […]
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Orono, Maine — The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in composite manufacturing with the production of two 3D-printed prototype logistics vessels for the U.S. Department of Defense. Marine Corps Systems Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell (AMOC), in collaboration with the UMaine Composites Center, used advanced manufacturing techniques […]
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Fox Bangor reported on the University of Maine celebrating its Carnegie designation as one of the top-tier of research universities in the country. President Joan Ferrini-Mundy told reporters that the university has been striving for this designation, and students from Maine and beyond can go to UMaine for the opportunity to work with world-class researchers […]
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The University of Maine celebrated its Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution recognition with a reception Feb. 23 in the North Pod, Memorial Union. UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Kody Varahramyan, vice president for research and dean of the Graduate School, hosted the event. Information about the Carnegie R1 designation for UMaine, announced earlier this month, […]
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Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau visited the University of Maine Feb. 18 for tours, discussions with students and a meeting with UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy as a Distinguished Maine Policy Fellow of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center. Since 2006, the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center has hosted distinguished policymakers from Maine as guests on […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy will be attending Gov. Janet Mills’ State of the State address at 7 tonight in the House Chamber. The governor is expected to discuss a number of university matters and has asked the president and chancellor to attend. The address will […]
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Wheeler Lab at UMaine leading robust surveillance program for four UMS campuses and two neighboring communities Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System wastewater testing effort that began in fall 2020 and expanded to additional campuses in 2021 is in full operation as students settle back into campus life for the January–May 2022 semester. […]
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Orono, Maine — The University of Maine System Board of Trustees has approved up to $14 million to implement priority 1 athletic field improvements to the University of Maine varsity soccer, softball and field hockey venues starting this spring, and to continue planning and design of the UMaine athletics facilities master plan. The improvements are […]
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University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education about COVID-19 guidance for in-person learning this semester at UMaine and its regional campus. The president said there will be a greater focus on flexibility and personal responsibility. The publication also highlighted a recent community message […]
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