The president and vice chancellor of Concordia University, who more than 40 years ago received his Ph.D. from the University of Maine, will send off the graduate class of 2025. Graham Carr (‘83) is the speaker for UMaine’s Graduate School commencement ceremony on May 10 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. Concordia is one […]
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Aging can impair people’s ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or rehabilitating gait — a person’s walking pattern. With the population of Maine — the oldest in the nation — growing older, a team of University […]
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From flying rubber band powered helicopters to decoding encrypted messages, the STEM skills of more than 200 middle and high school students will be tested during the Maine Science Olympiad on Saturday, April 12 at the University of Maine. Fifteen teams from public, private and home schools across the state will compete in 23 events […]
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From the classroom to the barn, University of Maine third-year students Maddie Closson and Samantha Martin lead the herd for the Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVS) program as farmworkers, teaching assistants and interns. Each week, Closson and Martin travel to Witter Farm to work in the equine and dairy cattle barns, greeted by the sounds […]
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The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has named University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy the recipient of its 2025 Distinguished Public Service Award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education research and public policy. The award, presented annually by AERA, honors an individual who has played a leading role in enacting or implementing research-based […]
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WFVX (Channel 7) interviewed Mindy Pelletier, program manager for the University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) about the upcoming UMaine Student Symposium on Friday, April 11, at the New Balance Field House.
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The University of Maine at Machias celebrated the completion of the long-awaited renovation of the Reynolds Gymnasium, as students, regional and state leaders and guests took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony today and facility dedications. The extensive renovations, which began in fall 2024, included a brand new, NCAA-compliant hardwood floor, new bleachers, upgraded scoreboards, a […]
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Spectrum News Maine, WABI (Channel 5), WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 Bangor) and Mainebiz covered the grand opening ceremony for the University of Maine’s new robotic cow milking barn at Witter Farm. “We are just so excited that we’re going to be able to demonstrate this fantastic technology with our dairy herd for the farmers of […]
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News Center Maine featured Erik Blomberg, chair of wildlife at the University of Maine, to talk about precautions to take with outdoor food for black bears. “They keep coming back, and almost always with black bears, the biggest source of conflict is when they find access to human food that brings them closer to people,” […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) covered the University of Maine’s 4.6% increase in undergraduate and graduate student spring semester enrollment from the previous year.
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