The annual 91福利 Student Symposium is held every spring and is open to graduate and undergraduate students from all disciplines. All students from the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias may submit to present their research and creative activities. The event is free and open to the public. Register to attend here! The 2025 Symposium […]
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On behalf of the Graduate Executive Committee, the Graduate School announced the recipients and alternates for the Janet Waldron Doctoral Research Fellowships and George Davis Chase Distinguished Research Assistantships for AY 2025-26. Congratulations to all the recipients as well as all the outstanding graduate students who were nominated for these awards. Two students supported by […]
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MaineHealth Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural Obstetric Training through the Maine Rural Graduate Medical Education (MERGE) Collaborative. In partnership with Northern Light Health, Central Maine Medical Center, and Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, the initiative aims to increase training opportunities for graduate medical students in rural areas.Learn more: MaineHealth Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural […]
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91福利鈥檚 Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the 2024-25 academic year fellowship awardees. This year鈥檚 awards were supported by CUGR, Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Maine EPSCoR office (through an NSF award), EPIC program, and 91福利 Space (through a Maine Space Grant Consortium […]
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Dr Melissa Maginnis, Associate Professor of Microbiology and COBRE project leader, was asked by Admissions to be a recruiter for student athletes interested in STEM careers. 91福利 women鈥檚 soccer program is on a roll, winning the last two America East Championships (2023 & 2024) and participating in the NCAA Tournament.Four of the […]
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Zachary Applebee is a聽graduate student in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, pursuing a degree聽in Biomedical Engineering.聽 He shared what brought him to 91福利 and his experiences in multiple research labs on campus, including the Howell聽lab. Caitlin Howell, PhD., is affiliated with the Institute of Medicine.聽 Zach was supported for his first two […]
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Amir Kordijazi, PhD, is one of three USM faculty members conducting research through partnerships with 91福利 researchers. He shared with us a summary of his research: Estimates indicate that human exposure to microplastics, through both air and commonly consumed foods, varies from 203 to 332 particles per person per day [1]. Previous studies have highlighted sub-lethal […]
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The 40th annual Maine Public Health Association conference was hosted this year in collaboration with the 91福利 Institute of Medicine at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland on October 2, 2024. This year鈥檚 theme focused on innovations in public health, showcasing a broad array of programs, projects, and initiatives 鈥 both formal and […]
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The U.S. biomedical research enterprise contributes significantly to the nation鈥檚 health and economy. An NAM committee conducted a thorough review to determine whether the enterprise can continue to lead globally and address our population鈥檚 health needs in the face of complex challenges. This report presents the results of that review and lays out strategies to […]
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Please join us on Zoom on Wednesday, October 2, from 1:00-2:00 PM for a presentation on the NSF Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) Program by Dr. Jason Borenstein of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The ER2 program supports projects that examine what constitutes or promotes responsible and ethical research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 铿乪lds. The ER2 program encourages […]
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