Undergraduate research

Students, faculty and community members at the 2025 Student Symposium.

UMaine Announces 2025 Student Symposium Award Winners

The University of Maine announced the winners of the 2025 UMaine Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity, a signature event that highlights student research and creative work across disciplines. Organized by the Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR), the Symposium drew more than 1,500 attendees to the New Balance Field House on April 11, showcasing […]

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UMaine students collaborate during class.

Maine’s approach to igniting curiosity about research featured at national conference

A novel model for fostering innovation among Maine’s undergraduate students was showcased at the National Council on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) annual meeting in Long Beach, Calif. this April.  The University of Maine System’s Experiential Programs Innovation Central, or EPIC, was the subject of a dedicated session attended by faculty and research administrators from higher education […]

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