At the University of Maine, first-year students don’t just learn the concepts of running a business; they make a plan for one. As part of the “Intro to Business” course, teams of students spend the semester developing plans for side hustles, ranging from cleaning services to custom t-shirt and fitness coaching services. In an auditorium […]
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For Jeremy Juybari, the path from managing a defense research company to developing artificial intelligence (AI) models has been anything but ordinary. Now a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine, he is pushing the boundaries of AI to help improve breast cancer detection and save lives. While pursuing his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, […]
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University of Maine students will soon be able to gather around lab-scale ocean structures, attach sensors, run tests and watch real-time data stream into a digital dashboard. On their laptops, they’ll build virtual replicas — digital twins — that mirror how those structures behave in wind and waves. Adjust a setting on the screen, and […]
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Nuclear power plants provide 20% of the nation’s energy. To ensure they remain functional and safe to operate, plant engineers rely on sensors to provide feedback on a wide range of parameters, including temperature; reactor power, or neutron flux; and strain on vessel walls. A new fleet of advanced reactors are in development to support […]
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As companies across the country scramble to fill critical engineering and computing roles, one destination is firmly on their recruiting map: the University of Maine. Employers say UMaine graduates bring dedication to the Pine Tree State, leadership skills and versatility that set them apart — and they’re hiring accordingly. That demand was clear at UMaine […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 20. At the beginning of the spring 2025 semester, Samuel Seekins was uncertain about what career he wanted to pursue. By the end of the summer, he became a licensed property and casualty agent in Maine at the age of 20. Seekins, a senior from Oakland, is […]
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When Sam Seekins enrolled at the University of Maine, he didn’t expect to take a course that would have him working with one of the country’s fastest-growing beverage brands. But this fall, that’s exactly what he and his classmates are doing. As part of The Business of Handcrafted Beverages, an Advanced Research Learning Experience (ARLE) […]
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Three undergraduate students studying mechanical engineering at the University of Maine are working with recyclable plastic and wood material to create a sustainable resource for the U.S. Army. In collaboration with 3D printing company re:3D Inc. in Austin, Texas, the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center is identifying viable mixtures of wood, paper or cardboard […]
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The University of Maine unveiled the New Balance Track & Field and Soccer Complex and the renovated Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena on Sept. 27. “The New Balance Track & Field and Soccer Complex and newly renovated Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena reflect transformational investments in our students, our university and […]
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Ronald A. Roy, a 1981 University of Maine engineering graduate who went on to lead Oxford University’s Department of Engineering Science, is returning to Orono this fall to guide research and partnerships in UMaine’s Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC). Drawing on decades of leadership at top research institutions, Roy says he is eager […]
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