The 2025 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teachers in microbiology and marine biology; applied research in creative blind and low vision technologies; engagement with Maine’s youth through outdoor education; innovation in shellfish cultivation; and extraordinary impact on economic enhancement and collaboration across Maine. Gayle Kraus, professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias, […]
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The University of Maine and the University of Maine System (UMS) will host the inaugural Pathways to Careers Summit: Internships Beyond the Classroom on April 16 at Tyler Technologies in Yarmouth, Maine. The event will highlight best practices in starting and growing high-impact internship programs, bringing together both UMS personnel and industry speakers to highlight […]
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The University of Maine’s expansion of academic offerings and pathways to success in school and the workforce has resulted in more Mainers choosing to enroll at UMaine this semester than in spring 2024. In-state enrollment for the spring 2025 semester, which includes new and returning undergraduate and graduate students from Maine, increased by 4.6% from […]
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Researchers at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) have been recognized for their work in addressing a key challenge in the adoption of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs): their complex fabrication. Their paper, “Novel Field-Manufacturing Methods for Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Composites,” highlights how CFRTPs are highly valued for their strength-to-weight ratio, recyclability and […]
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The University of Maine has entered a new seven-year agreement with New Balance Athletics, the official footwear and apparel provider for the Black Bears. The agreement continues the commitment by New Balance to provide uniforms, apparel, accessories and footwear to Maine’s 17 varsity programs. New Balance also recently announced its continued commitment to the Black […]
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Retention for UMaine Machias jumped more than 10 percentage points and is the highest in at least a decade Extra efforts in recent years to help first-year students adjust to college life and succeed academically and socially are paying off for the University of Maine as the first-to-second-year retention rate this fall is the highest […]
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Mauricio Pereira Da Cunha, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maine, has been named an IEEE Fellow, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The honor recognizes his contributions to the commercialization of harsh-environment microwave acoustics materials, sensors and systems. IEEE Fellow status […]
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Jason Harkins has been named dean of the Graduate School of Business (GSB) in addition to his current role as the executive dean of the Maine Business School (MBS). The GSB is based at the Maine Center in Portland. It’s the center of graduate business education statewide and home to the MaineMBA, one of the […]
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The University of Maine announced the next steps of its Athletics Facilities Master Plan — including updates to the New Balance Track & Field and Soccer Complex and Morse Arena — on Saturday, Nov. 23 at a ceremonial groundbreaking in the New Balance Field House. The projects, and others that have been completed or are […]
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An investment fund managed entirely by students in the Maine Business School achieved a historical high in assets this fall. The Student Portfolio Investment Fund (SPIFFY) surpassed $5 million in assets under management. Students use these funds to gain pre-professional fiduciary experience by researching and investing in stocks, bonds or other financial assets. “SPIFFY has […]
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