{"id":48704,"date":"2024-03-01T15:21:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?page_id=48704"},"modified":"2024-03-01T15:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T20:24:40","slug":"annual-report-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/annual-report-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Research Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-header ugb-header ugb-f089eef ugb-header ugb-header--v3 ugb-header--design-side-overlay ugb-main-block ugb--has-custom-content-width ugb--has-custom-content-width-tablet ugb--has-custom-content-width-mobile ugb-main-block--inner-wide ugb--has-block-background ugb--has-background-overlay\"><style>.ugb-f089eef .ugb-header__item{background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0) !important}.ugb-f089eef .ugb-header__item:before{background-color:#000000 !important}.ugb-f089eef .ugb-header__title{font-size:60px !important;font-weight:400 !important;letter-spacing:-1.5px 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!important}}@media screen and (max-width:768px){.ugb-f089eef .ugb-header__title{font-size:26px !important}.ugb-f089eef.ugb-header{padding-top:0% !important;padding-right:0% !important;padding-bottom:0% !important;padding-left:0% !important;justify-content:center}.ugb-f089eef.ugb-header > .ugb-inner-block{min-width:auto !important;max-width:100% !important}}@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-f089eef.ugb-header{height:0vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block ugb-inner-block--wide\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-header__item ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-content-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"ugb-header__title\">2022 Research Report<\/h1><p class=\"ugb-header__subtitle\">A milestone year in research and scholarly activities at the University of Maine. <\/p><div class=\"ugb-header__buttons\"><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button1 ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb--hover-effect-lift\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/2022-Research-Report-FINAL-012723-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">download pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Maine\u2019s Research University at Work<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-47781\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"portrait of the VPR and President\" width=\"360\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-1024x812.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-105x83.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-317x251.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-423x335.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-634x502.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-846x670.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web-951x754.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/DSC_5641-web.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,360px\" \/>We are delighted to present the 2022 Research Report for the University of Maine. This year marked the realization of a historic accomplishment by Maine\u2019s land, sea, and space grant university. In January 2022, UMaine ascended to the highest tier of national research universities by earning a Carnegie R1 classification and joining the ranks of the nation\u2019s top doctoral universities with very high research activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The R1 designation is a well-recognized standard of excellence for top-tier research universities. Earning it is a significant endorsement of UMaine\u2019s advancement as a premier modern 21st-century research university, with nationally and internationally recognized programs of global impact and local relevance that address the workforce needs and advance the social and economic development of Maine and beyond. It comes on the heels of the university\u2019s research enterprise for the third consecutive year achieving all-time high record levels in growth and impact, as measured by multiple indicators, including R&amp;D funding and graduate enrollment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Specifically, in 2022, externally sponsored R&amp;D funding generated and expended reached $147.8 million and $225.1 million, respectively, and which as compared to the previous year correspond to 11% and 25.5% increases, respectively. Moreover, over the past three years the university has set all-time high records for graduate enrollment, including an all-time high record of 553 doctoral students in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Currently, there are only 146 R1 institutions out of 3,982 post-secondary, degree-granting institutions in the U.S., placing UMaine in the top 3.7% of universities in the nation. Additionally, of the 146 R1s, only 55 have no medical schools out of 3,790 institutions in the U.S., placing UMaine in the top 1.4% of universities in the nation that are R1s with no medical schools. As part of this, UMaine per number of faculty, has elevated itself to be among the highly productive universities in the nation in conducting externally funded research of great social and economic impact, in awarding graduate degrees in nationally and internationally recognized master\u2019s and doctoral programs, and in providing bachelor\u2019s degrees in a comprehensive set of undergraduate programs, which are uniquely distinguished by their research-based features and taught by outstanding faculty researchers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">This annual report provides examples of the latest achievements by our university research community. We hope that you will enjoy reviewing it. Moreover, to obtain additional information about the impactful research and scholarly achievements realized at the University of Maine, we invite you to visit our research webpage or contact us at <a href=\"mailto:research@maine.edu\">research@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Joan Ferrini-Mundy, President<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Kody Varahramyan<\/em><em>, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">A 21st-Century Research University &#8211; Serving Maine and Beyond<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div 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.ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-00492b0.ugb-text{min-height:32vh;background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-5332,#071731)}.ugb-00492b0.ugb-text > .ugb-inner-block{min-width:auto !important;max-width:90% !important}.ugb-00492b0.ugb-text:before{background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-5332,#071731)}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-00492b0.ugb-text{margin-bottom:20px !important}}@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-00492b0.ugb-text{height:32vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block ugb-inner-block--wide\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Researching and innovating into the future<\/h3><p class=\"ugb-text__subtitle\">Maine\u2019s research and innovation reputation takes a monumental step forward as the state\u2019s public research university earns the R1 Carnegie Classification. The University of Maine joins the ranks of the nation\u2019s top 146 doctoral research universities engaged in very high research activity.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">Early in 2022, the University of Maine was designated an R1 university by the prestigious Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The R1 designation signifies \u201cvery high research activity\u201d in recent years and it is the highest possible tier a doctoral research university can achieve in the Carnegie Classification. There are currently only 146 R1 institutions out of 3,982 post-secondary degree-granting institutions in the U.S., placing UMaine in the top 3.7% of universities in the nation.<br><br>\u201cThe research enterprise at the University of Maine is a vital state economic and educational asset,\u201d said University of Maine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy. \u201cThe R1 designation is the world standard for research universities. With it, we will attract more talent, investment and innovation to Maine. Thanks to the dedication of our research faculty and staff at our flagship university, and the strategic leadership of President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Vice President for Research Kody Varahramyan, and their teams, Maine is becoming a global destination for discovery and innovation.\u201d<br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/r1\">Read about UMaine&#8217;s R1 achievement<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-team-member ugb-team-member ugb-b97b404 ugb-team-member--v3 ugb-team-member--design-half ugb-team-member--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-b97b404 .ugb-team-member__item{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-b97b404 .ugb-team-member__image{background-position:center center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:contain !important;width:24% !important}.ugb-b97b404 .ugb-team-member__item.ugb-team-member__item1 .ugb-team-member__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/CCI_50thLogo_Final-1.jpg)}.ugb-b97b404 .ugb-team-member__name{text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:9px !important}.ugb-b97b404 .ugb-team-member__position{color:#545353 !important;font-size:16px !important;text-align:left !important}.ugb-b97b404 .ugb-team-member__description{color:#111111;font-size:16px !important;text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}.ugb-b97b404 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-b97b404.ugb-team-member{min-height:30vh}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-b97b404.ugb-team-member{margin-bottom:34px !important}.ugb-b97b404 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{min-height:381px}}@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-b97b404.ugb-team-member{height:30vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__item ugb-team-member__item1 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-team-member__content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__title\"><h3 class=\"ugb-team-member__name\"><strong>Rising to the challenge<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-team-member__position\">The University of Maine\u2019s Climate Change Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023, marking a half-century of research and education related to climate change in Maine, New England and across the planet.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"ugb-team-member__description\">The Climate Change Institute fosters learning and discovery through excellence in graduate academic programs, addresses local and global needs through basic and applied research, and contributes research-based knowledge to make a difference in people\u2019s lives. It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Maine and around the world, and promoting responsible stewardship of human, natural and financial resources, now and in the future. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/11\/21\/umaine-climate-change-institute-celebrates-50th-anniversary\/\">Read full story on the CCI&#8217;s 50th anniversary<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-text ugb-text ugb-4ee9b9a ugb-text--design-plain ugb-text--columns-1 ugb-main-block ugb--has-custom-content-width ugb-main-block--inner-wide ugb--has-block-background\"><style>.ugb-4ee9b9a .ugb-text__title{color:#000000;font-size:30px !important;font-weight:400 !important;text-align:left}.ugb-4ee9b9a .ugb-text__text p{font-size:18px !important;color:#000000}.ugb-4ee9b9a .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-4ee9b9a.ugb-text{min-height:33vh;background-color:#8ed1fc}.ugb-4ee9b9a.ugb-text > .ugb-inner-block{min-width:auto !important;max-width:90% !important}.ugb-4ee9b9a.ugb-text:before{background-color:#8ed1fc}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-4ee9b9a.ugb-text{margin-bottom:-17px !important;padding-right:35px !important;padding-left:35px !important}}@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-4ee9b9a.ugb-text{height:33vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block ugb-inner-block--wide\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-text__title-wrapper\"><h3 class=\"ugb-text__title\">Graduate School sets new records for enrollment<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"ugb-text__text-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-text__text\"><p class=\"ugb-text__text-1\">The University of Maine\u2019s graduate enrollment has consistently increased over the past few years. Of the 2,457 graduate students enrolled this fall, 554 are in doctoral programs, a record high for UMaine. This is the third consecutive year that UMaine has established a new mark for doctoral enrollment.<br><br>In addition to the record doctoral enrollment, the University of Maine also set a new high for international graduate student enrollment, topping 300 international graduate students for the first time, driven in large part by an increase in applicants from West Africa.<br><br>This fall&#8217;s enrollment records follow an all-time high number of graduates degrees conferred during the previous academic year. The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (OIRA) reported that a record high 84 doctoral degrees and 695 master\u2019s and specialist degrees were conferred during the 2021-22 academic year.<br><br>Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Kody Varahramyan notes the importance of these achievements. \u201cNow that UMaine has attained ranking as a Carnegie R1 research university, the record doctoral enrollment and international graduate student enrollment are both important in terms of the University\u2019s research, graduate, and DEI goals.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2022\/11\/01\/graduate-school-sets-new-records-for-doctoral-and-international-graduate-student-enrollment\/\">Read more about Graduade School enrollment<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-team-member ugb-team-member ugb-8fbe62a ugb-team-member--v3 ugb-team-member--design-half ugb-team-member--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-8fbe62a .ugb-team-member__item{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-8fbe62a .ugb-team-member__image{background-position:center center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:contain !important;width:24% !important}.ugb-8fbe62a .ugb-team-member__item.ugb-team-member__item1 .ugb-team-member__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Screen-Shot-2023-01-27-at-5.16.29-PM.jpg)}.ugb-8fbe62a .ugb-team-member__name{text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:9px !important}.ugb-8fbe62a .ugb-team-member__position{color:#545353 !important;font-size:16px !important;text-align:left !important}.ugb-8fbe62a .ugb-team-member__description{color:#111111;font-size:16px !important;text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-8fbe62a .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-8fbe62a.ugb-team-member{min-height:30vh}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-8fbe62a.ugb-team-member{margin-bottom:34px !important}.ugb-8fbe62a > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{min-height:381px}}@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-8fbe62a.ugb-team-member{height:30vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__item ugb-team-member__item1 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-team-member__content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__title\"><h3 class=\"ugb-team-member__name\"><strong>Safeguarding Maine\u2019s wild blueberries<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-team-member__position\">Spotlight: Rafa Tasnim receives Janet Waldron Doctoral Fellowship<\/p><\/div><p class=\"ugb-team-member__description\">Like many crops across the world, wild blueberries face several threats posed by climate change, including rising temperatures. Rafa Tasnim from Dhaka, Bangladesh, is trying to pinpoint new ways growers can protect one of Maine\u2019s most iconic crops by using resources from the state\u2019s backyard. Since joining the University of Maine in 2019, Tasnim, a Ph.D. candidate in ecology and environmental sciences, has led studies that revealed that wild blueberry fields in Down East Maine are warming faster than the state as a whole, and that fields experience warming differently, depending on their location, the season and the time of day, among other factors. Her work has garnered state and national media attention. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/08\/02\/rafa-tasnim-safeguarding-maine-wild-blueberries-from-climate-change\/\">Read more about Rafa Tasnim<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-image-box ugb-image-box ugb-13ec429 ugb-image-box--v4 ugb-image-box--columns-3 ugb-image-box--design-line ugb-image-box--effect-blur-in ugb-image-box--align-center ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-13ec429 .ugb-image-box__box{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-13ec429 .ugb-image-box__item{height:447px !important;justify-content:flex-end !important}.ugb-13ec429 .ugb-image-box__item1 .ugb-image-box__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/12\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-22.jpg)}.ugb-13ec429 .ugb-image-box__item2 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class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay-hover\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__content\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__header\"><h2 class=\"ugb-image-box__title\">Transformative solutions for PFAS pollution<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"ugb-image-box__description\">UMaine PFAS+ Initiative lays foundation for interdisciplinary collaborations.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"ugb-image-box__overlay-link\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2022\/12\/05\/new-umaine-pfas-initiative-strives-to-address-forever-chemicals-crisis\/\" title=\"Transformative solutions for PFAS pollution\" aria-label=\"Transformative solutions for PFAS pollution\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__item ugb-image-box__item2 ugb-image-box__box ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__image-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Linking space to Maine\u2019s economy\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay-hover\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__content\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__header\"><h2 class=\"ugb-image-box__title\">Linking space to Maine\u2019s economy<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"ugb-image-box__description\">UMaine Space Initiative establishes pathways for enhanced partnerships.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"ugb-image-box__overlay-link\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2023\/01\/10\/umaine-space-initiative-established\/\" title=\"Linking space to Maine\u2019s economy\" aria-label=\"Linking space to Maine\u2019s economy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__item ugb-image-box__item3 ugb-image-box__box ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__image-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Advancing coastal ecosystem sustainability\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay-hover\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__content\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__header\"><h2 class=\"ugb-image-box__title\">Advancing coastal ecosystem sustainability<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"ugb-image-box__description\">UMaine is leading the way in an emerging field that combines environmental science and genetics.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"ugb-image-box__overlay-link\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2022\/08\/02\/maine-environmental-dna-initiative-advances-coastal-ecosystem-sustainability\/\" title=\"Advancing coastal ecosystem sustainability\" aria-label=\"Advancing coastal ecosystem sustainability\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-team-member ugb-team-member ugb-18a3fbb ugb-team-member--v3 ugb-team-member--design-half ugb-team-member--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-18a3fbb .ugb-team-member__item{border-radius:0px 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(-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-18a3fbb.ugb-team-member{height:29vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__item ugb-team-member__item1 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-team-member__content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__title\"><h3 class=\"ugb-team-member__name\"><strong>Meeting student demand and employer needs<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-team-member__position\">New Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center ushers in a new chapter.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"ugb-team-member__description\">With the grand opening of the E. James and Eileen P. Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center (Ferland EEDC) at the University of Maine, a new chapter begins in engineering education to better meet the needs of students and employers, including the innovation to advance research and economic development.<br>Ferland EEDC is home to the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Biomedical Engineering Program, and includes teaching laboratories for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/08\/24\/ferland-engineering-education-and-design-center-opens-at-umaine-to-address-student-demand-employer-needs\/\">Read more about the new Ferbland EEDC<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-feature-grid ugb-feature-grid ugb-12034f7 ugb-feature-grid--v2 ugb-feature-grid--columns-3 ugb-feature-grid--design-basic ugb-main-block ugb-main-block--inner-wide ugb--has-block-background\"><style>.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-feature-grid__item{border-radius:0px !important;background-color:rgba(60,80,112,1) !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-feature-grid__item:before{background-color:#3c5070 !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-feature-grid__title{color:#8ed1fc;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,\"Apple Color Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Symbol\" !important;font-weight:bold !important;line-height:1.4em !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-feature-grid__description{color:#ffffff;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,\"Apple Color Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Symbol\" !important;line-height:1.4em !important;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner{font-family:\"DM Sans\",Sans-serif !important;font-size:18px !important;text-transform:uppercase !important;letter-spacing:0.5px !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button{background-color:#8ed1fc;padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;border-radius:5px !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#000000 !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button:hover .ugb-button--inner,.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button:hover svg:not(.ugb-custom-icon){color:#ffffff !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button:hover{opacity:0.9}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button:before{border-radius:5px !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button-container{text-align:center !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-feature-grid__image{margin-bottom:40px !important}.ugb-12034f7.ugb-feature-grid{background-color:#071731}.ugb-12034f7.ugb-feature-grid:before{background-color:#071731}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-block-title{font-family:\"Poppins\",Sans-serif !important;font-size:33px !important;font-weight:900 !important;text-transform:uppercase !important;letter-spacing:-1.5px !important;line-height:1em !important;color:#8ed1fc;text-align:center}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-block-description{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,\"Apple Color Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Symbol\" !important;font-size:20px !important;color:#ffffff;text-align:center}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-12034f7.ugb-feature-grid{padding-top:80px !important;padding-bottom:80px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:1025px){.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-feature-grid__title{font-size:28px !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-button .ugb-button--inner{font-size:15px !important}.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-block-content{column-gap:10px !important}}@media screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width:1025px){.ugb-12034f7 .ugb-img{width:100px;height:auto !important}}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-12034f7 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > *{padding-right:40px !important;padding-left:40px !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block ugb-inner-block--wide\"><h3 class=\"ugb-block-title ugb-block-title--with-subtitle\">advancing the future through 3D Printing<\/h3><p class=\"ugb-block-description\">The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) achieved groundbreaking milestones in composite manufacturing in February 2022 with the production of two 3D-printed prototype logistics vessels for the U.S. Department of Defense and again in November when it unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. The Center also helped replicate a 19th-century clan helmet, developing new protocols for replication projects of historical significance.<\/p><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__item ugb-feature-grid__item1 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" class=\"ugb-img wp-image-43714\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"World's largest 3D printer\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-423x239.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-634x358.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-846x477.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-951x537.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-1268x716.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2019\/11\/3DPrinterFeatureWP.jpg 1648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-feature-grid__title\">Logistics Vessels for the Marine Corps Systems Command\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-feature-grid__description\">Using traditional materials and methods, landing craft utility vessels can take over one year to produce. The ASCC printed and assembled one in a month. <\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb--hover-effect-scale-more ugb-button--has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/02\/25\/umaine-advanced-structures-and-composites-center-produces-worlds-largest-3d-printed-logistics-vessel-for-u-s-department-of-defense\/\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><div class=\"ugb-icon-inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-alt-circle-right fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zM140 300h116v70.9c0 10.7 13 16.1 20.5 8.5l114.3-114.9c4.7-4.7 4.7-12.2 0-16.9l-114.3-115c-7.6-7.6-20.5-2.2-20.5 8.5V212H140c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v64c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__item ugb-feature-grid__item2 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" class=\"ugb-img wp-image-47682\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Printed-house-news-feature-1024x578.jpeg\" alt=\"BioHome3D funded through the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Hub and Spoke program\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Printed-house-news-feature-1024x578.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Printed-house-news-feature-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Printed-house-news-feature-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Printed-house-news-feature-1536x867.jpeg 1536w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Printed-house-news-feature-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Printed-house-news-feature.jpeg 1648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__content\"><h4 class=\"ugb-feature-grid__title\">BioHome3D funded through the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Hub and Spoke program<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-feature-grid__description\">The milestone 600-square-foot prototype is fully recyclable and highly insulated with 100% wood insulation and customizable R-values. <\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb--hover-effect-scale-more ugb-button--has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/11\/21\/first-100-bio-based-3d-printed-home-unveiled-at-the-university-of-maine\/\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><div class=\"ugb-icon-inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-alt-circle-right fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zM140 300h116v70.9c0 10.7 13 16.1 20.5 8.5l114.3-114.9c4.7-4.7 4.7-12.2 0-16.9l-114.3-115c-7.6-7.6-20.5-2.2-20.5 8.5V212H140c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v64c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__item ugb-feature-grid__item3 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-feature-grid__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" class=\"ugb-img wp-image-47451\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Frog Helmet Replica\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-317x179.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2022\/08\/WordPress-Post-Size-Graphic-2-423x239.jpg 423w, 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intermedia techniques<\/h4><p class=\"ugb-feature-grid__description\">A 19th-century clan helmet in the Northwest Coast collection of UMaine&#8217;s Hudson Museum has been introduced to 21st-century 3D printing technology.<\/p><div class=\"ugb-button-container\"><a class=\"ugb-button ugb-button--size-normal ugb--hover-effect-scale-more ugb-button--has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/05\/11\/innovative-hudson-museum-initiative-prototypes-19th-century-artifact-using-3d-printing-intermedia-techniques-to-create-replica\/\" rel=\"\" title=\"\"><div class=\"ugb-icon-inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-alt-circle-right fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zM140 300h116v70.9c0 10.7 13 16.1 20.5 8.5l114.3-114.9c4.7-4.7 4.7-12.2 0-16.9l-114.3-115c-7.6-7.6-20.5-2.2-20.5 8.5V212H140c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v64c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><span class=\"ugb-button--inner\">LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-481590b ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-plain ugb-main-block\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-481590b .ugb-img{width:1024px;height:auto !important}.ugb-481590b.ugb-feature{margin-bottom:0px !important}}@media screen and (max-width:1025px){.ugb-481590b .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h3 class=\"ugb-feature__title\"><strong>2022 NSF Career Award Recipients<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">The year 2022 marked a first for UMaine, as five faculty members were selected in the same year for the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, a premier early career funding mechanism, which is intended to support enduring success in scholarship, teaching, and public service.<br>This prominent award recognizes the exceptional potential of the faculty and their research. In 2022, UMaine\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/02\/01\/nsf-career-award-to-support-research-on-teaching-and-learning-of-geometry-using-vr-and-ar-technology\/\">Justin Dimmel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/12\/30\/salimeh-sekeh-wants-to-teach-ai-how-to-manage-itself\/\">Salimeh Yasaei Sekeh<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/03\/02\/hejrati-receives-2022-nsf-early-career-award\/\">Babak Hejrati<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/03\/09\/xue-receives-nsf-early-career-award-for-hydrodynamic-sensing-research\/\">Qian Xue<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/04\/08\/yang-receives-nsf-early-career-award-for-nanomaterials-research\/\">Yingchao Yang<\/a> all received awards.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image-side\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ugb-feature__image ugb-img wp-image-47830 ugb-image--shape-stretch\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-1024x416.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-1024x416.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-768x312.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-1536x624.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-105x43.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-317x129.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-423x172.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-634x258.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-846x344.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-951x387.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1-1268x516.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/01\/Untitled-design-1.jpg 1648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-team-member ugb-team-member ugb-c10f36f ugb-team-member--v3 ugb-team-member--design-half ugb-team-member--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-c10f36f .ugb-team-member__item{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-c10f36f .ugb-team-member__image{background-position:center center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:contain !important;width:47% !important}.ugb-c10f36f .ugb-team-member__item.ugb-team-member__item1 .ugb-team-member__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/02\/Lab-news-feature.jpeg)}.ugb-c10f36f .ugb-team-member__name{text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:9px !important}.ugb-c10f36f .ugb-team-member__position{color:#545353 !important;font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.4em !important;text-align:left !important}.ugb-c10f36f .ugb-team-member__description{color:#111111;font-size:16px !important;text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-c10f36f .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-c10f36f.ugb-team-member{min-height:0vh}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-c10f36f.ugb-team-member{margin-bottom:0px !important}}@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-c10f36f.ugb-team-member{height:0vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__item ugb-team-member__item1 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-team-member__content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__title\"><h3 class=\"ugb-team-member__name\"><strong>Preventing and treating disease in humans<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-team-member__position\">Researchers at UMaine study the anti-inflammatory benefits of broccoli sprouts. <\/p><\/div><p class=\"ugb-team-member__description\">Researchers are investigating whether broccoli sprouts can help prevent and treat inflammatory bowel disease in humans.<br>Through multiple studies, Yanyan Li, assistant professor of human nutrition; Sue Ishaq, assistant professor of animal and veterinary sciences; and researchers from other institutions will explore how human gut microbes could use a compound from broccoli sprouts to generate a new one that prevents and reduces inflammation. <br><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/11\/01\/umaine-researchers-studying-whether-broccoli-sprouts-can-help-prevent-and-treat-inflammatory-bowel-disease\/\">Read full story on UMaine News<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-ugb-feature ugb-feature ugb-33974c7 ugb-feature--v2 ugb-feature--design-half ugb-main-block ugb-main-block--inner-wide ugb--has-block-background\"><style>.ugb-33974c7 .ugb-feature__item{border-radius:0px !important;height:455px !important}.ugb-33974c7 .ugb-feature__content{background-color:#3c5070 !important}.ugb-33974c7 .ugb-feature__content:before{background-color:#3c5070 !important}.ugb-33974c7 .ugb-feature__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/02\/UmaineBiomedicalScienceEngineering10142022131.jpg)}.ugb-33974c7 .ugb-feature__title{font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,\"Apple Color Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Emoji\",\"Segoe UI Symbol\" !important;font-size:19px !important;font-weight:bold !important;line-height:1.4em !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:20px !important}.ugb-33974c7 .ugb-feature__description{line-height:1.4em !important;color:#ffffff;margin-bottom:20px !important}.ugb-33974c7.ugb-feature{align-items:flex-start;background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-5332,#071731)}.ugb-33974c7.ugb-feature:before{background-color:var(u002du002dstk-global-color-5332,#071731)}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-33974c7 .ugb-feature__item{grid-template-columns:0.80fr 1.20fr !important}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block ugb-inner-block--wide\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__item ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-feature__content\"><h3 class=\"ugb-feature__title\">Leading collaboration and building partnerships in health and medicine<\/h3><p class=\"ugb-feature__description\">Institute of Medicine hosts first statewide symposium on biomedical research and engineering. Maine\u2019s First Annual Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering drew over 225 researchers from across the state. The event was organized by UMaine\u2019s Institute of Medicine in collaboration with The Jackson Laboratory, MDI Biological Laboratory, MaineHealth, the University of New England (UNE), the Roux Institute, Northern Light Health and the University of Southern Maine.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"ugb-feature__image\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-team-member ugb-team-member ugb-0392247 ugb-team-member--v3 ugb-team-member--design-half ugb-team-member--columns-1 ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-0392247 .ugb-team-member__item{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-0392247 .ugb-team-member__image{background-position:center center !important;background-repeat:no-repeat !important;background-size:contain !important;width:47% !important}.ugb-0392247 .ugb-team-member__item.ugb-team-member__item1 .ugb-team-member__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/02\/MaineImpactCOA.jpg)}.ugb-0392247 .ugb-team-member__name{text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:9px !important}.ugb-0392247 .ugb-team-member__position{color:#545353 !important;font-size:16px !important;line-height:1.4em !important;text-align:left !important}.ugb-0392247 .ugb-team-member__description{color:#111111;font-size:16px !important;text-align:left !important;margin-bottom:30px !important}.ugb-0392247 .ugb-inner-block{text-align:left}.ugb-0392247.ugb-team-member{min-height:0vh}@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-0392247.ugb-team-member{margin-bottom:-1px !important}}@media screen and (-ms-high-contrast:active),screen and (-ms-high-contrast:none){.ugb-0392247.ugb-team-member{height:0vh}}<\/style><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__item ugb-team-member__item1 ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__image\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-team-member__content\"><div class=\"ugb-team-member__title\"><h3 class=\"ugb-team-member__name\"><strong>Enhancing the quality of life of older adults<\/strong><\/h3><p class=\"ugb-team-member__position\">In March 2022, UMaine achieved full membership to the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network. The AFU initiative aims to expand age-friendly inclusiveness throughout higher education. The new designation is a culmination of two decades of extensive work and progress, brought about by the Center on Aging.<\/p><\/div><p class=\"ugb-team-member__description\">The Center on Aging (CoA) at the University of Maine is dedicated to improving the lives of older adults. Led by Director Lenard Kaye, a professor of social work and UMaine Trustee Professor, the center conducts research, offers services, and provides educational opportunities to tackle the various challenges faced by aging populations, including healthcare, housing, isolation, and loneliness. These issues have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2023\/02\/06\/enhancing-the-quality-of-life-of-older-adults\/\">Read more about the COA<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignwide wp-block-ugb-image-box ugb-image-box ugb-117d5ca ugb-image-box--v4 ugb-image-box--columns-3 ugb-image-box--design-line ugb-image-box--effect-blur-in ugb-image-box--align-center ugb-main-block\"><style>.ugb-117d5ca .ugb-image-box__box{border-radius:0px !important}.ugb-117d5ca .ugb-image-box__item{height:447px !important;justify-content:flex-end !important}.ugb-117d5ca .ugb-image-box__item1 .ugb-image-box__image{background-image:url(https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2023\/02\/Lobster-news-feature.jpeg)}.ugb-117d5ca .ugb-image-box__item2 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industry\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay-hover\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__content\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__header\"><h2 class=\"ugb-image-box__title\">Modeling change to an iconic industry<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"ugb-image-box__description\">Researchers investigate climate-induced changes in lobster abundance and distribution.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"ugb-image-box__overlay-link\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/12\/12\/umaine-leads-3-million-study-on-how-warming-arctic-affects-american-lobster-in-new-england-atlantic-canada\/\" title=\"Modeling change to an iconic industry\" aria-label=\"Modeling change to an iconic industry\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__item ugb-image-box__item2 ugb-image-box__box ugb--shadow-0\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__image-wrapper\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__image\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Testing lobster shells to thwart potato soil pathogens\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__box ugb-image-box__overlay-hover\"><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__content\"><div class=\"ugb-image-box__header\"><h2 class=\"ugb-image-box__title\">Testing lobster shells to thwart potato soil pathogens<\/h2><\/div><p class=\"ugb-image-box__description\">The shell-to-spud combination may connect Maine\u2019s food system and enhance the state\u2019s circular economy.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"ugb-image-box__overlay-link\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2022\/12\/20\/umaine-researchers-testing-lobster-shells-to-thwart-potato-soil-pathogens\/\" title=\"Testing lobster shells to thwart potato soil pathogens\" aria-label=\"Testing lobster shells to thwart potato soil pathogens\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ugb-image-box__item ugb-image-box__item3 ugb-image-box__box ugb--shadow-0\"><div 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University of Maine. This year marked the realization of a historic accomplishment by Maine\u2019s land, sea, and space grant university. 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This year marked the realization of a historic accomplishment by Maine\u2019s land, sea, and space grant university. In January 2022, UMaine ascended to the highest tier of national research universities by earning a Carnegie R1 classification and joining the ranks of the nation\u2019s top doctoral universities with very high research activity. 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