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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

91ÖÆƬ³§â€™S second public Science Cafe draws a packed house at Elements

91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s second Science Café draws a packed house at Elements in Biddeford

Faculty and students interact with virtual reality and discuss supply chain

91ÖÆƬ³§ College of Business announces inaugural Executive Advisory Board of industry leaders

Horizontal portrait of Tricia Thibodeau

NSF awards two grants to 91ÖÆƬ³§ researcher to study shifting Antarctic ecosystems

Five U N E health professions student pose together on a staircase

91ÖÆƬ³§ Center to Advance Interprofessional Education and Practice announces fall knowledge exchange events

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91ÖÆƬ³§ in the Press

Professor Mary DeSilva discusses impact of 91ÖÆƬ³§'s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program on
Political Science professor Ali Ahmida discusses Libyan genocide on 91ÖÆƬ³§ Center for Global Humanities podcast
91ÖÆƬ³§'s Anne-Marie Davee explains how oak milk can affect blood sugar
91ÖÆƬ³§-Gulf of Maine Research Institute accelerator program earns Mainebiz spotlight
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Student Stories

A Sustainability Fellow presents her summer work

Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase

91ÖÆƬ³§ Summer Sustainability Fellows demonstrated how collaboration and community engagement create solutions for Maine’s future at the 2025 Sustainability Fellowship Showcase. The fellowship program, now in its second year, represents the University's broader commitment to preparing students for meaningful careers in sustainability and bettering the health of Maine's communities.
A 91ÖÆƬ³§ student is mapping the future of Maine’s lighthouses
Occupational Therapy students host health and wellness fair for Portland senior residents
91ÖÆƬ³§ education student represents Maine, U.S. at Arctic summit in South Korea

Faculty and Professional Staff News

91ÖÆƬ³§â€™S second public Science Cafe draws a packed house at Elements

91ÖÆƬ³§â€™s second Science Café draws a packed house at Elements in Biddeford

At the second event in 91ÖÆƬ³§'s Science Café series, Will Kochtitzky, Ph.D., and Jennifer Brousseau, Ph.D., both assistant professors in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs, discussed sea level rise, devestating storms, and the future of Maine’s coastline as they shared research – and welcomed the public to participate in current studies. The new series, sponsored by 91ÖÆƬ³§'s Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences, is part of the University's broader effort to engage with its home communities in scientific conversations.
NSF awards two grants to 91ÖÆƬ³§ researcher to study shifting Antarctic ecosystems
91ÖÆƬ³§ and Gulf of Maine Research Institute launch collaborative research accelerator
91ÖÆƬ³§ welcomes dozens for first community Science Café event
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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

A 91ÖÆƬ³§ researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

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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