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Whether you\u2019re looking to meet new colleagues, showcase your work or learn about the resources and services available at your fingertips, this is the perfect gathering to fuel your network. <em><strong>President Ferrini-Mundy<\/strong> will be providing welcoming remarks.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Join us to:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83e\udd1d <\/span><b>Welcome new members<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of our research community<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83d\udcca <\/span><b>Showcase a research poster <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you created for another event to give potential collaborators a glimpse of your research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83e\udd1c\ud83e\udd1b Forge connections with <strong>potential collaborators and lab members<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\ud83c\udf4e\ud83c\udf42 Enjoy <\/span><b>autumn-inspired refreshments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 Request and receive solutions for your research needs via the <strong>Solutions Wall\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>Services Showcase<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-51359\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/Solutions-Wall-e1760556483557-300x204.png\" alt=\"A bulletin board demonstrating how people can share their research-related needs and other can suggest solutions.\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/Solutions-Wall-e1760556483557-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/Solutions-Wall-e1760556483557-105x72.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/Solutions-Wall-e1760556483557-317x216.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/Solutions-Wall-e1760556483557-423x288.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/Solutions-Wall-e1760556483557-634x432.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/09\/Solutions-Wall-e1760556483557.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Who is invited?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduates engaged in research are all welcome. Bring a colleague or members of your lab!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Additional details:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Advance registration is highly encouraged to ensure a great experience for all participants. This is a <\/span><b>drop-in event<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but we encourage you to participate as much as you can to make the most of this networking opportunity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note accommodation requests in the registration form. 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