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UMaine researchers participate in annual NEERO conference

Several University of Maine faculty members and graduate students presented their research at the 56th annual conference of the New England Educational Research Organization (NEERO) March 26-28 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The conference included researchers from across the region sharing studies on a variety of education topics, including curriculum and instruction; diversity and sociocultural perspectives; […]

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Scores of UMaine students will showcase their research on April 11

More than 1,000 students from the University of Maine will showcase the research, scholarship and creative activities during the Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity on Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the New Balance Field House.  The symposium, which is UMaine’s premier celebration of student achievement, attracts more than 2,000 attendees […]

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A photo of students and a cow in UMaine's new robotic milking barn

State’s new robotic milking barn unveiled at UMaine’s Witter Farm

The University of Maine unveiled its new robotic milking barn — the third of its kind in Maine and a new resource for bolstering the agricultural workforce and pursuing research activities — at Witter Farm in a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, April 2.  Featuring the latest technology in the dairy industry, the barn will […]

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A photo of a Maine Impact Week poster session

UMaine’s impact across the state highlighted in week-long celebration

Maine Impact Week, an annual celebration of the University of Maine’s community and contributions to the scientific, creative and economic advancement of the state, officially kicks off on April 7. More than 25 events will highlight the impact of research and creativity produced by Maine’s only R1 research university, a distinction held by 187 top-tier […]

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News Center interviews Ferrini-Mundy on how COVID-19 impacted higher education

News Center Maine interviewed University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about the long-term impact of COVID-19 on higher education, as well as the lessons learned from that period of time. “We shouldn’t underestimate ourselves as a community. We didn’t fall apart. We had hard moments, we had a lot of disagreements, but we did come […]

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Science News talks with Gill on ‘wooly mice’

Science News spoke with University of Maine professor of terrestrial paleoecology Jacquelyn Gill on an experiment to de-extinct the wooly mammoth by breeding mice. “I understand why someone would be compelled to see a mammoth,” Gill said. “I’ve never seen my study system in person, right? It only exists in my mind’s eye, because I […]

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Media interview Kopec on PFAS

The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Channel 7) interviewed Dianne Kopec, a University of Maine research associate, on how a group of chemicals known as PFAS are flowing into Maine rivers. “I think it further confirms that PFAS knows no boundaries,” Kopec said. “It will not stay in one place. Water always runs downstream, so […]

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Press Herald interviews Extension’s White on rising costs for chicks

The Portland Press Herald interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor of sustainable agriculture and livestock Rachel White on how the cost of chicks is rising alongside the cost of eggs. White says she has been getting inquiries from farmers on where to source chickens. “I don’t know if that’s related to market egg prices, […]

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