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May 2022
Postdoc Networking Lunch
Join us for a networking event at 57 Stodder Hall. We will be providing pizza and beverages. Danielle O'Neill of the Office of Research Development will be presenting information on the services provided by her office. We will also share the Postdoctoral survey results and briefly review the benefits of joining the National Postdoctoral Association.
Find out more »NPA SmartSkills Workshop
SmartSkills is a free, virtual course for postdocs who are members of the NPA. Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Postdocs can earn a certificate from the NPA by attending 10 out of the 12 skills classes. The webinar archives may be viewed here.
Find out more »August 2022
How to Succeed in Research at UMaine
You are invited to attend an information session on Monday, August 22, from 10:30 am to Noon. Speakers will include Dr. Kody Varahramyan, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, and his senior leadership team. Information about programs and resources for succeeding in research will be provided at this event. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions at the event. This hybrid event will be held in-person at Wells Conference Center, Room 1, and…
Find out more »How Undergraduate Students Can Participate in Your Research
You are invited to attend an information session on Thursday, August 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Information about UMaine programs that facilitate undergraduate research participation, the Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) and Experiential Programs Innovation Central (EPIC), will be provided. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions at the event. This hybrid event will be held in-person at the IMRC Center, Room 104 and will also be streamed via Zoom. Register below.
Find out more »September 2022
Research Talks
IMRC Center, 101 Stewart Commons Please join us to celebrate our UMaine postdoctoral researchers and learn about their research and how it impacts our state, country, and the world. The researchers will present 15-minute talks that are intended for a general audience, everyone is welcome to attend in-person or online. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week, September 19th - 23rd.…
Find out more »October 2022
Grants 101 Workshop
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development sponsor workshops throughout the academic year. At the Grants 101 workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn grant writing basics RSVP to join!
Find out more »Creative Research Collaborations at UMaine
Join us to celebrate creative research! The UMaine Arts Initiative (UMAI) is pleased to present the winners of a new competitive seed grant program, created to encourage innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations that seek to build a diverse, inclusive, sustainable and equitable community of art researchers, practitioners, supporters and promoters. The participants will present on their projects: Technology and Tradition: Shaping Indigenous Collections for the Future Gretchen Faulkner, Director, Hudson Museum The Island Soundscape Project N.B. Aldrich, Associate Professor of Art Steve Norton,…
Find out more »December 2022
Finding Funding Challenge
The Finding Funding Challenge takes participants' grant-seeking skills to the next level. Each day, for five days, participants will receive an email with tasks designed to build their grant-seeking skills, including how to effectively and efficiently find funding opportunities tailored to their creative and scholarly interests, strategically read a request for proposals, and make their grant proposal a standout (with templates, expert guidance across disciplines, and more!).
Find out more »January 2023
UMaine Space Launch
The UMaine Space Initiative is launching! Information on Maine's First Small Satellite (MESAT1) will be presented, as well as updates on other NASA projects at UMaine. A networking reception will follow the presentations. This event is by invitation only. If you wish to attend, please contact Lyz Teixeira (elizabeth.teixeira@maine.edu).
Find out more »March 2023
Grants 101 Workshop
Grants 101: Seeking, Analyzing, and Writing Basics Fogler Library and the Office of Research Development sponsor workshops throughout the academic year. At the Grants 101 workshop, participants will: search for grants in PIVOT analyze an agency's Request for Proposals learn grant writing basics RSVP to join!
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