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UMaine’s Ferrini-Mundy receives national award for public service

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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UMaine Machias reopens newly renovated Reynolds Gymnasium 

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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Media highlight UMaine’s new robotic cow milking barn

 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 features Blomberg on outdoor food during black bear season

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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Spectrum News covers Maine Big Night

Spectrum News covered “Maine Big Night,” a community science nonprofit founded by UMaine Ph.D. candidate Greg LeClair that calls on Mainers every spring to brave the dark and muck to find frogs and salamanders that are on the move, and where they are most vulnerable to human infrastructure.

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UMaine and UMS to host inaugural Pathways to Careers Summit

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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Sara Delaney: Farmer outreach in a changing world

Changing markets, environmental degradation and invasive pests pose persistent threats to the future of food production. To tackle the challenges of the uncertain future, farmers need ongoing communication about climate impacts and options for adaptation. Sara Delaney is advancing research that fine-tunes ongoing education to help farmers thrive amid this uncertainty. Before becoming a Ph.D. […]

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