The Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, Associated Press, Recharge News and WFVX-TV (ABC 7/Fox 22 in Portland) reported that the federal government determined that there is no competitive interest in the state’s application to lease 9,700 acres on the U.S. continental shelf for a floating offshore wind power research site, which clears the way for […]
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WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that more than 80 Maine legislators took the bus to school Wednesday for a hands-on look at some of the newest innovations at the University of Maine. The biennial bus tour across Eastern Maine began with a focus on UMaine’s workforce development, including the new Ferland Engineering Education and […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that University of Maine president Joan Ferrini-Mundy has announced the rebranding of the Office of Innovation and Economic Development as the Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement, or SPIRE. SPIRE will focus on fulfilling the university’s service mission through a strong emphasis on strategic partnerships, and corporate and […]
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The bill on its way to the President’s desk includes $53 million in one-time federal funding, known as earmarks, for investments in the university that will directly benefit Maine Thanks to the leadership of Maine’s congressional delegation, the omnibus spending bill passed today includes $53 million in one-time investments in infrastructure and initiatives that will […]
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Orono, Maine – Jude Killy, deputy director of athletics and chief of staff at Miami University, has been named University of Maine director of athletics, effective Jan. 30. Killy has been a member of the Miami University community since 2008. He has been deputy director of athletics and chief of staff since 2018, overseeing the […]
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University of Maine faculty will help meet the workforce demand of the offshore wind industry by offering students more training for future careers with new courses, micro-credentials and an undergraduate concentration in offshore wind energy, made possible with a $266,669 award from the Governor’s Energy Office’s Clean Energy Partnership program. The initiative, OffshoreWind4Maine, led by […]
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On Nov. 21, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. BioHome3D was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hub and Spoke program between the UMaine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Partners included MaineHousing and the Maine Technology Institute. […]
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As part of the fall campus tour to the University of Maine Oct. 31, Chancellor Malloy will be hosting office hours, where individuals and small groups of faculty, staff, and students are welcome to come by and share their thoughts, visions, struggles and successes. No appointment necessary. Drop-in office hours will take place 10:30–11 a.m. […]
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University of Maine alumni donors Phillip and Susan Morse have committed $10 million for naming rights to the multipurpose arena that is part of the UMaine Athletics Master Facilities Plan. The contribution is part of the private fundraising campaign underway to meet the $90 million challenge grant for UMaine athletics as part of UMS TRANSFORMS, […]
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Megan Walsh, a professor of English and administrative leader at St. Bonaventure University, has been named dean and campus director of the University of Maine at Machias, effective Dec. 19, and will join the University of Maine President’s Cabinet. “The University of Maine welcomes Dr. Walsh as the dean and director of our regional campus,” […]
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