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ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

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ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ faculty member Sri Mohan works with students in his lab

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ retains R2 Research status, reinforcing leadership in scientific advancement

Since first earning R2 status in 2018, ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ has continued to expand its research enterprise, leading Maine's academic institutions in funding from the National Institutes of Health, securing millions to study novel treatments for pain and disease, and engaging students in groundbreaking initiatives to better the health of our communities and the natural world.

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Students demonstrate their custom-made adaptive climbing wall

Imagination meets impact at ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s 2025 Pediatric Adaptive Projects Expo

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ cheer team members pose holding their championship trophy

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ cheer team celebrates historic national championship win at Daytona

Wes Renfro shakes hand with a student at University Award Ceremony

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ honors students with 2025 University Awards

The third Health Care Story Slam at the ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ included eight storytellers with varied personal tales of empathy and resilience – rounding out a troupe of performers that included individuals from marginalized communities.

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s third Health Care Story Slam embraces empathy and inclusion

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ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ in the News

WMTW spotlights ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ cheer team following historic national championship win
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ student entrepreneurs behind 'Underdog Energy' drink compete, win first round of 'Greenlight Maine'
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ's Carrie Byron and Kristin Burkholder discuss effect of microplastics on photosynthesis amid new global study
Noah Perlut's rooftop gull studies included in national Audubon Magazine piece
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Student News

Students demonstrate their custom-made adaptive climbing wall

Imagination meets impact at ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s 2025 Pediatric Adaptive Projects Expo

The signature event of ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program featured more than 25 projects designed and built by students to support children and families navigating sensory processing differences.
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ cheer team celebrates historic national championship win at Daytona
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ honors students with 2025 University Awards
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s third Health Care Story Slam embraces empathy and inclusion
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

Eighth ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair teaches public about brain's limitations, wonders

Eighth ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair delights hundreds in wonders of science

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ students, staff, and faculty came together at ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s eighth Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair to offer the public games, demonstrations, and lessons that explained the function and limitations of the brain.
Research by ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s Sarah Ebel informs fisheries policy in Chile
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ business faculty partner with local organizations to mentor Maine’s future business leaders
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ and CAIEP represented at the National Academies of Practice annual meeting
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Digging Up the Past

Students Unearth Forgotten History at ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ

A group of students spent the fall semester getting to the root of ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s hidden history as home to a thriving, coastal community, spending the warmer months searching for remains of a former cottage before turning their attention to historical archives and producing digital projects on their findings.

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 2024 ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Magazine

A ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Magazine celebrates the University’s innovation and collective commitment to making meaningful impact while discovering solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

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ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ News is produced and curated by the Office of Communications and Marketing, which provides strategic and creative leadership and support for the ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ across all media and communications platforms. Our mission is to raise awareness for ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ, enhance the University’s reputation, facilitate operations, and foster community in alignment with institutional goals. Visit the ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Office of Communications Website