Outreach Events

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Most events have a Zoom option and are open to faculty, staff, and students across UMS and beyond.
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1st Mon., 12-1pm on Zoom; September-April

Sept 8th*: “Uncrewed Aircraft Systems” [MEIF-SCI] Dan Leclair, UMA

Oct 6th: NSF EPSCoR E-CORE & E-RISE
Shane Moeykens and Aaron Weiskittel, UMaine

Nov. 3rd: “The Mystery Writer from Whitneyville, Maine. Ongoing Research with Possible Ties to the Abolitionists of the Underground Railroad”  
Bernie Vinzani, UMM

Save the Dates: Dec 1st; Jan 5th; Feb 2nd; Mar 2nd; Apr 6th

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2nd Wed.; 12-1pm on Zoom; September-April

Sept 10th: UMaine Research Infrastructure & Support Services (ORA, ORC, ORD)

Oct 8th: Community Collaboration in Research (Portland Gateway/Mitchell Center)

Nov. 12th: Industry Collaboration, Innovation, and Commercialization (SPIRE)

Dec 10th:  Student Scholarship and Fellowship Funding Opportunities (OMS, ORD)

Save the Dates: Jan 14th; Feb 11th; Mar 11th; Apr 8th

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Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics (see location for each date)
This workshop will provide information and instruction on how to set-up and use Pivot- a funding opportunity database accessible across UMS- along with general strategies on reading funding calls and proposal writing. (Annually in Oct & Mar on Tues & Thurs of fall & spring breaks)
Oct 21: Introduction to Pivot (Fogler Library Classroom/Zoom)
Oct 23: Introduction to Grant Writing (Zoom)
Mar 17: Introduction to Pivot (Zoom)
Mar 19: Introduction to Grant Writing (Zoom)

Finding Funding Challenge (asynchronous)
Each day, for five days, participants will receive an email with short, self-paced tasks designed to build grantsmanship skills. You will learn how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to your creative and scholarly interests, strategically read and respond to a funding call, and make your grant proposal a standout. (Annually during the 3rd Week of December/finals’ week)
Dec 15-19, 2025

Are their specific innovative research projects, programs, initiatives, or professional development topics that you would recommend? Please email us today with your suggestions and/or your interest in being a presenter or panelist.