The Sun Journal spoke with University of Maine nursing student Natalie Bolduc of Dixfield for an article about her volunteer trip to Costa Rica. Bolduc was one of 15 UMaine nursing majors who traveled to the Central American country during spring break to provide health care to those in need, according to the article. “They […]
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Read transcript In the School of Earth and Climate Sciences’, Earth Systems class students participate in hands-on learning in the field and on the Penobscot River.
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University of Maine graduate student Dulcinea Groff has been selected to receive a 2017 Shackleton Academic Scholarship. Groff, a doctoral candidate and NSF IGERT Fellow in ecology and environmental science, is one of five recipients from around the world to receive the annual award. The scholarship is given to graduate students who are pursuing research […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV) will offer weekly open house sessions 5:30–6:30 p.m. beginning June 6 at Rogers Farm in Old Town. The UMaine Extension Penobscot County MGV Demonstration Garden — which features 34 different theme gardens, including the new foodscaping garden — is open to the public during daylight hours. […]
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Physicians and other medical providers at Eastern Maine Medical Center recently awarded scholarships to three University of Maine students this who aspire to enter health professions in Maine after graduation. “It is a privilege for the Medical Staff at Eastern Maine Medical Center to award scholarships to deserving students at the University of Maine”, says […]
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BY ERIN MILLER Jean George didn’t know exactly what her career path would be when she enrolled at the University of Maine as an undergraduate, but she knew her passion — science. “It just enthralled me to study any of the life sciences. I always knew I was going to do something in the sciences. […]
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The grounds at Old Town Elementary School grew a bit lusher this spring when the University of Maine teamed up with members of the local community to build raised garden beds The garden expansion and improvement project was led by four UMaine sustainable agriculture seniors, Emma Sanchi, Gradeigh Cameron, Ben Nelson, and Matt Derrah, for their capstone […]
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Three University of Maine projects were awarded a total of more than $1 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture grants to improve sustainable agriculture and help rural communities thrive. The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded nearly $17.5 million to 47 institutions nationwide. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and […]
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Students from the University of Maine School of Forest Resources are starting their summer with a two-week foray into the Maine woods. As part of the annual Forestry Camp, they will hone skills essential to professional foresters, including forest inventory and operations, wood quality evaluation, recreation management, field navigation, and documenting wildlife. “This is a […]
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For the second consecutive year, the University of Maine graduated one of the largest classes in its history — more than 1,900 students — during the 215th Commencement on May 13 in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on campus. The event, held in two ceremonies, included the conferral of 33 doctoral degrees and two honorary doctorates […]
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