UMaine capital projects featured in the media
The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) previewed facilities under construction at the University of Maine that will move the university and the state forward in the […]
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Jordan Ramos: An artistic take on Maine’s wild blueberry heritage
Jordan Ramos first stepped into a wild blueberry field the summer before her sophomore year at the University of Maine. What started as environmental research transformed into the beginning of […]
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Fatal infection risk in newborns may increase when this bacteria and fungus mix
Researchers at the University of Maine have discovered that a common interaction between a bacterium and a fungus may significantly increase the risk of severe and potentially fatal infections in […]
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This tiny fish makes an outsized impact on biomedical research
Zebrafish are driving some of the University of Maine’s most advanced biomedical discoveries. The paperclip-sized fish share genetic similarities to humans and have unique traits that allow scientists to watch […]
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UMaine best positioned to start state’s first public medical school, independent study concludes
A public University of Maine medical school could strengthen the physician workforce, significantly improve health outcomes and drive economic development, but limited financial and medical residency capacity in the state […]
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‘The Maine Question’ explores how zebrafish are used in research to improve human health
Zebrafish are small and not physically impressive, but they are powerhouses in medical research labs. Not only can these little fish from Southeast Asia regrow their organs and body parts, […]
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UMaine innovation accelerates nuclear construction for Kairos Power
Advanced 3D printing and digital engineering at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center help solve one of the nuclear industry’s biggest challenges — building faster, cheaper and smarter. For nearly […]
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UMaine researcher aims to open the ‘black box’ of AI, putting users back in control
From interpreting a medical scan to sorting family photos, artificial intelligence (AI) makes snap judgments users often trust blindly. Chaofan Chen, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the […]
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Aboard a tall ship, UMaine brings aquaculture expertise to innovation hub from Mexico
Two researchers from the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute sailed aboard a Norwegian tall ship as part of One Ocean Expedition and worked with a regenerative aquaculture innovation hub […]
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University of Maine System, graduate student workers’ union achieve first collective bargaining agreement
The University of Maine System (UMS) has achieved its first collective bargaining agreement with part-time graduate student workers, acknowledging their essential role in education and research while maintaining fiscal responsibility. […]
