CNN interviewed University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about measures the University of Maine System has taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on its campuses. “We’ve been able to control this through excellent behavior and compliance by our students,” said Ferrini-Mundy, who also serves as chairperson of the UMS Scientific Advisory Board. The Gwinnett Daily […]
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The Associated Press, Maine Public, the Mount Desert Islander, Splash 247.com, Recharge, Windtech International and The Hill reported that Maine Gov. Janet Mills has applied for a lease to build a floating offshore wind demonstration site in federal water approximately 30 miles off the coast of Maine. About 12 floating hulls, which were developed at […]
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University of Maine president Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who chairs the University of Maine System Science Advisory Board, talked with the Portland Press Herald about current COVID-19 guidelines and active case numbers across the System. “We’re wanting to be sure we do all we can do to keep everyone safe, so our discussions are more around, ‘Do […]
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The University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, are cited among the best in the country by multiple annual college guides for 2022. Out this week are the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings, with UMaine earning multiple recognitions: National Universities — those offering a full […]
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The Linda G. and Donald N. Zillman Art Museum – University of Maine is opening its five new galleries to the public on Sept. 11. The new galleries, located on the second floor of 40 Harlow St., increase the museum’s exhibition spaces by 42% and make possible the opening of nine new fall exhibitions. The […]
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WVII (Channel 7) talked with Robert Dana, University of Maine dean of students, and John Volin, UMaine executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, in reporting on move-in day on campus, and the conclusion of the week-long celebration of student research and creativity. Senior student Kenneth Hugel said masks are a necessary annoyance. First-year […]
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine president, talked with the Portland Press Herald about the numbers of staff and students who have uploaded proof of vaccination to the university’s online portal. As of Aug. 23, approximately 66% of those who will be on any campus in the system have shared their information in the portal. Ferrini-Mundy […]
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University of Maine President and Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation for the University of Maine System Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) aboard the 3Dirigo at the state’s bicentennial parade. Ferrini-Mundy noted that the patrol boat is the largest 3D-printed object in the world, printed at UMaine in one continuous print […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WAGM, WVII and WABI reported on the renaming of the astronomy center at the University of Maine as the Versant Power Astronomy Center. MSN shared the WABI story.
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy talked with News Center Maine about a plan to convert two historic buildings at UMaine into a boutique hotel. “We are a center not only for people in Maine but for the region, for the country, for the world. We have scientists whose work is global, they participate in […]
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