The University Volunteer Ambulance Corps (UVAC) at the University of Maine has been awarded the “Striving for Excellence in Campus EMS” recognition by the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF). UVAC is one of three organizations nationwide to receive this honor, chosen from a pool of 103 applicants. This recognition highlights exceptional performance in […]
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CNN cited a data visualization from the University of Maine Climate Change Institute Climate Reanalyzer on an increase in severe thunderstorms.
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Martha Stewart Living spoke with University of Maine assistant professor of horticulture Ankit Singh on why you should never grow strawberries next to spinach plants. “They harbor fungal diseases and pests that also affect spinach,” Singh said. “This can increase the chance of fungal leaf spot and soil-borne pathogens.”
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) showcased the 40th annual Maine Science Olympiad hosted by the University of Maine. Middle and high school students from around the state competed in a variety of STEM related challenges. The Bangor Daily News shared a news release previewing the event.
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The University of Maine has been designated a 2025-2026 Military Friendly School and ranked among the top performers nationwide in veteran student support and success during and after college. Military Friendly School designations, administered by the veteran-owned business VIQTORY, are granted to colleges and universities that have high retention, graduation and job placement rates among […]
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Jacquelyn Gill, professor of terrestrial paleoecology, was featured in reports from Science.org, Scientific American, Science News, The Next Web and Cyber News on Colossal Biosciences’s genetic modification of gray wolf pups to resemble the dire wolf, an extinct species. “[The pups] don’t have any traits that would allow us to understand the dire wolf any […]
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SciencMag covered the American Educational Research Association 2025 Award Recipients. Among them was University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who received the Distinguished Public Service Award.
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The University of Maine’s $50 million renovations to Alfond Arena were featured in the Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, and News Center Maine. The renovations aim to create more space and modern amenities for both fans and the athletes. “What we have going on right now is special, and we want that to last […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer covered a celebratory event highlighting the completed renovations to the Reynolds Gymnasium at the University of Maine at Machias. The event included students, regional and state leaders and guests taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony as well as the facilities rededication.
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The Bellingham Herald highlighted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension video featuring James Dill, extension associate program administrator, pest management: extension professor, on how to safely remove ticks.
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