Mak Thompson: Empowering Mainers to vote
Helping others make informed decisions about the future of their community and country is crucial to Mak Thompson, a University of Maine senior from Bangor. Thompson has volunteered to serve […]
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New NSF-backed research addressing threat of security breaches in semiconductor design
The University of Maine has been awarded $400,000 as part of a $1.2 million collaborative research project titled “KIPPER: A Scalable Learning-Guided Hardware IP Protection Platform,” funded by the National […]
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‘Maine Policy Matters’ interviews Shenna Bellows on voting integrity
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was featured on a the latest episode of the “Maine Policy Matters” podcast by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of […]
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Marking 70th anniversary, astronomy center fundraising for latest world-class equipment to explore the universe
In 1954 — three years before the start of the “space race” between the U.S. and Soviet Union — the ninth university planetarium in the nation opened in Orono at […]
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Construction begins for the first-of-its kind, cutting-edge sustainable manufacturing research facility at UMaine
The University of Maine broke ground today on the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) building, a 50,000-square-foot facility designed to house the cutting-edge Factory of the Future (FoF) incorporating digital […]
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UMaine students’ affordable housing pitch places second in competition
A team of University of Maine students, one graduate and one undergraduate, placed second in the 2024 Hack-A-House: A Housing Affordability Hackathon organized by Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit operating as […]
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Media report on efforts involving UMaine to help Maine’s wild blueberry producers adapt to climate change
Mainebiz, WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and Maine Public reported on an award of over $15 million from the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service to the Wild Blueberry Commission […]
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WGME interviews Campbell, Gerbi on federal grant for snowpack, meltwater research
WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) interviewed University of Maine associate professor of glaciology Seth Campbell and professor Chris Gerbi on a federal grant that will boost UMaine’s efforts to research […]
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The County highlights UMaine involvement in uplifting potato economy
The County highlighted the University of Maine’s involvement in the state’s potato industry. A UMaine study found that the industry contributes $1.3 billion to the state economy. Aroostook Farm in […]
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Acadia’s lakes inform harmful algal bloom risk predictions statewide
Harmful algal blooms have been on the rise across Maine in recent years. This is a troubling development for nearby communities, as the algae release toxins that may impact drinking […]
