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class=\"kt-adv-heading1551_1d1d5e-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_1d1d5e-2b\">Maine&#8217;s R1 university<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0\"]{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:left;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_e89271-f0\">The University of Maine&#8217;s R1 status, a first among the state&#8217;s universities, places it among the top 187 universities nationwide. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education awards the designation for reaching the highest possible tier of research expenditures and doctoral education. UMaine has held R1 status since 2022, and the classification was reaffirmed in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_b0e1fd-3b{margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 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kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-experiences\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Research Learning Experiences<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1551_bb2e84-54 .kt-block-spacer{height:100px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1551_bb2e84-54 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-1551_bb2e84-54 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-1551_bb2e84-54\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer 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all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1551_548d8a-a9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1551_548d8a-a9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1551_478135-3e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1551_478135-3e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1551_478135-3e\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"1400\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-left:0px;}.kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:450px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f{max-width:450px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f img{width:100%;}.kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1551_8ff96a-8f size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2024\/02\/cobre-e1738163288208.jpg\" alt=\"A student uses a pipette to place liquid in a sample tube.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-48780\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1551_fcf2d3-c7\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-duration=\"1400\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_d13739-92\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_d13739-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_d13739-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1551_d13739-92\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1551_d13739-92, 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#f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_8af956-a2.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_8af956-a2.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1551_8af956-a2 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ora\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Administration (ORA)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1551_ad0bcc-a2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c{gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1551_dbec0b-7c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c{margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c{margin-bottom:35px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1551_dbec0b-7c um-UMBHOrangeBlueButton\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button{color:#082e58;background:#f1b25b;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_64c559-7c.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1551_64c559-7c kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  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class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1551_9787c5-b7 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/arc\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Computing (ARCSIM)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1551_ca3285-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1551_ca3285-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1551_ca3285-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1551_ca3285-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1551_ca3285-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1551_ca3285-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col 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.kb-btn1551_ba93d3-ba.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1551_ba93d3-ba kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research-development\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Development (ORD)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1551_3f12d6-be > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column1551_3f12d6-be > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1551_3f12d6-be > 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.kb-btn1551_45775d-03.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#082e58;border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_45775d-03.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #f1b25b;border-right:2px solid #f1b25b;border-bottom:2px solid #f1b25b;border-left:2px solid #f1b25b;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_45775d-03.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_45775d-03.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1551_45775d-03.kb-button{border-top:2px solid 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