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Eager to pursue competitive grants, faculty maximize new research fund

A new University of Maine program designed to encourage and recognize faculty pursuit of competitive research funding drew a robust response, with available resources fully committed just weeks after its launch. In July, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Kody Varahramyan and Interim Provost Gabriel Paquette announced the Faculty Research Support […]

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MaineBiz highlights UMaine’s manufacturing education, workforce training impact

MaineBiz reported on how the University of Maine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is driving innovation and workforce development across the state in three separate articles. One profiled the AMC’s partnership with Brewer-based Compotech, which has automated production with help from the AMC, and featured insights from John Belding, AMC director, on how robotics and additive […]

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Bangor media cover UMaine’s 13th annual ‘March Against Domestic Violence’

WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) covered the University of Maine’s 13th annual “March Against Domestic Violence.” Casper Cowan, president of Triota Epsilon Psi at UMaine, helped organize the event and spoke toward the importance of recognizing both current and child victims of domestic violence, noting that they are […]

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Bicks talks with Literary Hub about Stephen King’s legacy

Caroline Bicks, professor of English and the inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the University of Maine, joined Literary Hub to discuss the lasting impact of Stephen King’s storytelling. Bicks explained what makes King’s work resonate with readers and previewed her forthcoming book, “Monsters in the Archives,” which is scheduled to publish next […]

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Engineering Maine’s future: employers vie for UMaine talent

As companies across the country scramble to fill critical engineering and computing roles, one destination is firmly on their recruiting map: the University of Maine. Employers say UMaine graduates bring dedication to the Pine Tree State, leadership skills and versatility that set them apart — and they’re hiring accordingly. That demand was clear at UMaine […]

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MacArthur ‘genius’ to deliver UMaine Archaeology Month Lecture

Award-winning archaeologist and MacArthur Fellow Kristina Douglass will deliver the University of Maine Hudson Museum’s Archaeology Month Lecture at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 in room 100 of the Donald P. Corbett Business Building.  Douglass, associate professor of climate at Columbia University, will present an illustrated public lecture on her research, which explores the […]

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UMaine alumni receive top K-12 administrator awards

Two University of Maine alumni, Gorham School District superintendent Heather Perry (‘04G) and Regional School Unit 34 (Alton, Bradley and Old Town) assistant superintendent Jon Doty (’00, ‘04G, ‘06G, ‘18G), were honored by the Maine School Superintendent Association (MSSA) as the state’s top K-12 administrators for 2026. Perry, who has been Gorham School District’s superintendent […]

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Everything you need to know about UMaine Homecoming 2025

The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year — Homecoming — returns Oct. 24–26. The three-day gathering features three sporting events — football, ice and field hockey games — as well as tailgating, class reunions, a concert, tours and lectures. Several events require registration. Pre-registration, a full schedule of events and […]

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Engineering and Computing Job Fair returns Oct. 22

Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 150 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2025 Engineering and Computing Job Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center.  The fair, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants, […]

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