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Season seven of “The Maine Question” podcast covered a broad variety of subjects in research and higher education. Topics ranged from archaeology to space research, and from the challenges in K–12 education to toxic forever chemicals and efforts to mitigate them. In the tenth and final episode this season, host Ron Lisnet looks back on […]
Maine Public will rebroadcast a University of Maine-produced video about rising sea levels in Maine on Nov. 3 and 5 as part of the station’s film series. “Rising Tides: Changes in Sea Level along the Maine Coast,” produced by Ron Lisnet, manager of visual media for UMaine’s Division of Marketing and Communications, will be included […]
Improving student retention and success is a key priority at the University of Maine and University of Maine System. To support this goal, the Harold Alfond Foundation earmarked $20 million of its $240 million gift to the System for new efforts to keep students enrolled and support their academic growth. One of these new initiatives […]
Manufacturing â making products and adding value to raw materials â plays a crucial role in Maineâs economic well-being, but the industry is changing. Pulp and paper production has declined over the years as several mills have shuttered. Emerging firms are smaller than they once were, and many now use high-tech, precision manufacturing. Despite its alterations, however, the manufacturing economy in Maine continues to expand and evolve. Companies eager to fuel or participate in industry growth face challenges in their efforts to create new products, implement cutting-edge ...
Last weekâs episode of âThe Maine Questionâ explored the value of undergraduate research at UMaine, but graduate students also support the university and the economy through their work. With the 2021 UMaine Student Symposium set for April 16, Episode 7 of Season 4 of the podcast shines a spotlight on the role and value of graduate education and research. The university welcomed a record 2,400 graduate students for the 2020â21 academic year. Research and enterprise from masterâs and Ph.D. candidates show no signs of slowing down. They continue to grow and evolve. ...