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Our vision

The vision of the University of Maine Portland Gateway is to establish a place where collective problem-solving drives research and education to create a just, prosperous, and sustainable world.

Our Mision

We connect Mainers with the University of Maine’s world-class research and education opportunities; convene and prepare our knowledge and innovation workforce; and converge around contemporary challenges in Maine and beyond.

Complex Problem Solving for Future Leaders

Co-taught by faculty across UMaine, Maine Law, and the University of Southern Maine, Complex Problem-Solving for Future Leaders prepares students to combine tools and methods from multiple disciplines to real-world challenges.

Open to graduate students across the University of Maine System.

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Our Projects

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Maine-SMART

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Maine-FOREST

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Collaborative Research Leadership

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UMaine Arctic

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Complex Problem- Solving Graduate Course

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Early Years Sustainable Development Research Initiative

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