The UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series is designed to highlight innovative, collaborative research happening across the system-much of this work was made possible through internal funding opportunities. The Zoom sessions will be held monthly; please sign-up for future talks through this registration page.


Nov 7: Transforming Global Change Experiences through DEIJ-Centered Science
Dr. Kennedy “Ned” Rubert-Nason, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, UMFK

Dec 5: Mountain Ponds as Sentinels of Change in the Northeast
Dr. Rachel Hovel, Assistant Professor of Biology, UMF

Jan 9: Biomedical Data Analysis Using Deep Learning Approaches
Dr. Rafiul Hassan, Associate Professor of Computer Science, UMPI

Feb 6: Maine’s First Soft-Shell Clam Recruitment Monitoring Network: Highlighting a Statewide Fishery Crisis Through Citizen Science
Dr. Brian Beal, Professor of Marine Ecology, UMM

Mar 6: Advancing Natural Resource-Based Strategies for Rural Community Resilience
Dr. Caroline Noblet, Associate Professor of Economics, UMaine

Apr 3: Assessing Disparities in Access to Advanced Medical Device Therapy in Maine
Dr. Asheesh Lanba, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, USM

May 1: Cybersecurity for Maine Communities and Businesses
Dr. Henry Felch, Professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity, UMA