The University of Maine recently hosted the first Lobstah Bowl, a VEX V5 Robotics Competition, as reported by News Center Maine. Organizer Michael Murphy highlighted that the event helps K-12 students build skills and connect with teams from as far away as Ontario, Canada. With 43 teams participating, the competition fostered collaboration and growth within […]
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In an article titled “Frenchville to hold public hearing on wastewater, stormwater projects,” The County noted University of Maine engineering students who conducted a study that highlighted vulnerabilities in the town’s stormwater systems.
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News Center Maine reported on activities held at Pemaquid Point as part of a Marine Science Bridge Week for first-year University of Maine students to engage in marine science research and team-building activities. The Marine Science Bridge Week is part of the semester-long, aquaculture-themed “Test What’s in Your Oyster” Research Learning Experience (RLE) course. It’s […]
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John Volin, executive vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University of Maine, spoke with LearningWell Radio about Research Learning Experiences (RLEs), courses that allow first-year students to engage in research and other forms of hands-on learning at the start of their college careers. RLEs are part of UMS TRANSFORMS, a multifaceted initiative […]
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News Center Maine highlighted the collaboration between the Maine College of Engineering and Computing at the University of Maine and John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor as part of UMS TRANSFORMS. High school students are researching ways to prevent and treat vision loss from glaucoma with students and faculty from the college and industry […]
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Mainebiz highlighted the University of Maine in an article about how colleges and universities in Maine have a long history of advancing and innovating their campuses despite economic downturns. During the 2008 recession, UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center partnered with a private company to use composite technology in bridge construction. The university’s Aroostook Farm […]
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Mainebiz noted the planned renovations and upgrades to the University of Maine Harold Alfond Sports Arena and Shawn Walsh Hockey Center in an article about statewide construction projects that will have impact on tourism and other state industries.
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Mainebiz, WGME, and WABI highlighted the recently announced renovation plans for the Alfond Sports Arena and Walsh Hockey Center as part of UMS TRANSFORMS and by a historic $320 million commitment the Harold Alfond Foundation made to the University of Maine System. Renovations include new locker rooms, updated offices, improved training equipment, upgraded sports medicine […]
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A report from Mainebiz on innovation and engineering at the University of Maine featured President Joan Ferrini-Mundy; Maine College of Engineering and Computing Dean Giovanna Guidoboni; Renee Kelly, associate vice president for strategic partnerships, innovation, resources and engagement; a project by the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) to create a 3D-printed, bio-based home; and […]
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WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported on a new collaborative effort from the University of Maine and Tyler Technologies Inc. to get students involved in STEM-related careers and education opportunities. Their work involves the company’s official participation in Pathways to Careers, a UMS TRANSFORMS initiative focused on increasing access to internships and experiential learning that […]
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