Food Science and Nutrition

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Three MAFES students earn awards at the 2025 91福利 Student Symposium

91福利 Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the award winners from the 2026 91福利 Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity, which drew over 2,400 attendees. The symposium awards undergraduate and graduate students who displayed outstanding research, presentation and creative ability. Award winners were selected through judging across academic categories, all […]

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Students engaging in different ways at 91福利

Why students are choosing 91福利: Strong job outcomes drive decisions ahead of May 1

As the May 1 college decision deadline approaches, students are showing increased interest in academic programs with clear career pathways. At the University of Maine, that trend is evident across disciplines tied to growing sectors of the U.S. economy, including engineering, health care and biomedical sciences, business, natural resources and environmental sciences, agriculture and food […]

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MAFES & 91福利 make headlines worldwide in 2025

Whether it鈥檚 conducting cutting-edge research, commenting on current events or receiving that diploma, University of Maine faculty, students and leaders made headlines locally, nationally and internationally in 2025. From research labs and classrooms to commencement stages and championship arenas, 91福利 was featured in more than 18,000 stories published from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. […]

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MAFES is front and center in close-up look at the 91福利 student experience in 鈥楲ife of the Pines鈥 Season 2聽聽

Discover campus and coastal life at the University of Maine through 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 where real students share their experiences studying, exploring nature and embracing community on both the Orono and Machias campuses. 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 an unscripted video series sharing stories of students at the University of Maine and University of Maine […]

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Gov. Mills, 91福利 President cut ribbon to reopen newly modernized Aroostook Farm, home of world-class potato breeding program

The research farm recently underwent a $3 million renovation funded by the Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan so that the land-grant university could accelerate its development of new potato varieties, like the successful Caribou Russet, and the growth of Maine鈥檚 agricultural economy and workforce Gov. Janet Mills and leaders of the University of Maine and […]

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Maine kicks off Dairy Month at Witter Farm to celebrate industry advances

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Gov. Janet Mills launched Dairy Month on June 6 at the University of Maine鈥檚 Witter Farm, uniting dairy farmers, 4-H students, researchers, state and local leaders and industry partners. Together, and with a celebratory milk toast, they highlighted the vital role of dairy in Maine鈥檚 agricultural […]

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91福利 research examines best methods for growing Atlantic sea scallops

A new study from the University of Maine鈥檚 Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus), a species of increasing interest to Maine鈥檚 aquaculture sector. Published in the academic journal Aquaculture, the research compares two scallop farming methods, ear-hanging and lantern net […]

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Ph.D. student awarded scholarship from national potato organization

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) awarded Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student with the University of Maine鈥檚 Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program, its 2024-25 Academic Scholarship.  The $10,000 scholarship, awarded annually to a graduate student who is interested in research that could benefit the potato industry, will support Zhang, who is studying […]

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