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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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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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) covered the addition of a gift shop to the University of Maine’s Zillman Art Museum. “This has been under construction, I would say, for the last three years, but it has really taken form in the last month,” said Rochelle Lawrence, museum educator and assistant curator.
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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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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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