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91ÖÆƬ³§ News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

A Global Approach to Improving Human Health

91ÖÆƬ³§ Professor Will Kochtitzky displays a seismic activity map with a student

91ÖÆƬ³§ launches new School of Public and Planetary Health

The new school will unite expertise across disciplines including public health, marine and environmental sciences, political science, medicine, and business, preparing students to be systems-level thinkers in addressing interconnected environmental and human health challenges, such as climate change, aging populations, and global supply chain vulnerabilities.

Latest News

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91ÖÆƬ³§ welcomes ocean historian Helen Rozwadowski for annual Connections Lecture Oct. 9

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91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Alicia Peters examines the structural causes of human trafficking in her new book

  91ÖÆƬ³§ Art Gallery show honors Deaf community and victims of the Lewiston shootings

91ÖÆƬ³§ Art Gallery show honors Deaf community and victims of the Lewiston shootings

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91ÖÆƬ³§ Center for Global Humanities presents ‘Understanding Syria’ on Sept. 29

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91ÖÆƬ³§ in the Press

91ÖÆƬ³§'s Brian Duff explains to the Portland Press Herald how restaurants possess the power to connect us
NEWS CENTER Maine feature spotlights 91ÖÆƬ³§'s installation of island weather station to track shifting storm systems
91ÖÆƬ³§ Art Gallery opens exhibit honoring Lewiston shooting victims and Deaf community
91ÖÆƬ³§ business students and Aimee Vlachos help design app for NFL fans
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Student Stories

91ÖÆƬ³§ students help beta test NFL app.

91ÖÆƬ³§ students help beta test NFL app with product designer who hails from famous NFL family

91ÖÆƬ³§ business students help beta test an app that could shape the future of fan engagement in the NFL, assisting the founder of the app company whose family also owns the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase
A 91ÖÆƬ³§ student is mapping the future of Maine’s lighthouses
Occupational Therapy students host health and wellness fair for Portland senior residents

Faculty and Professional Staff News

91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Alicia Peters’ examines the structural causes of domestic sex trafficking in her new book

91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Alicia Peters examines the structural causes of human trafficking in her new book

In her latest book, "Trafficking Trajectories," Peters focuses on the lived realities and narratives of trafficking survivors in Maine and New Hampshire. She also includes vivid accounts from frontline workers in the two New England states and ultimately offers reform recommendations to address the root causes of human trafficking.
91ÖÆƬ³§ students help beta test NFL app with product designer who hails from famous NFL family
91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s second Science Café draws a packed house at Elements in Biddeford
NSF awards two grants to 91ÖÆƬ³§ researcher to study shifting Antarctic ecosystems
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91ÖÆƬ³§ Research Comes to Life Off Maine's Coast

91ÖÆƬ³§ researchers have deployed a cutting-edge underwater seismometer near 91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s Ram Island to monitor real-time seismic activity in the Gulf of Maine. The project, led by faculty and students, is enhancing our understanding of offshore earthquakes and fault lines in New England. Read more

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 91ÖÆƬ³§ Magazine

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91ÖÆƬ³§ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the 91ÖÆƬ³§ 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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