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Fellowships send U91µ¼º½ Ph.D. student to France to research cancer
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U91µ¼º½ makes headlines worldwide in 2025
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From paper to national policy map: How U91µ¼º½ student tracked America’s most sweeping PFAS response
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Jordan Ramos: An artistic take on 91µ¼º½â€™s wild blueberry heritage
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Fatal infection risk in newborns may increase when this bacteria and fungus mix
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This tiny fish makes an outsized impact on biomedical research
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U91µ¼º½ best positioned to start state’s first public medical school, independent study concludes
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‘The 91µ¼º½ Question’ explores how zebrafish are used in research to improve human health
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U91µ¼º½ innovation accelerates nuclear construction for Kairos Power
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U91µ¼º½ researcher aims to open the ‘black box’ of AI, putting users back in control
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Aboard a tall ship, U91µ¼º½ brings aquaculture expertise to innovation hub from Mexico
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91µ¼º½ System, graduate student workers’ union achieve first collective bargaining agreement
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Eddie Nachamie: Environmental advocate wins prestigious scholarship
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New way to track toxic algae that threatens shellfish industries developed by researchers
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To help prevent chronic health issues, U91µ¼º½ and partners strengthen mental wellbeing among Downeast seniors 
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Renewed NIH grant to expand U91µ¼º½â€™s impact on biotech workforce  
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U91µ¼º½ amplifies biomedical research with expanded zebrafish lab
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Irja Hepler: Tackling thermal stress in 3D printing
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Chyanne Yoder: Turning the tide on disposable food containers
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New Media students help community as they learn

How well can AI diagnose patients compared to human clinicians?

91µ¼º½ AI Conference to explore opportunities, risks and innovations
Students, faculty and community members at the 2025 Student Symposium.

U91µ¼º½ Announces 2025 Student Symposium Award Winners
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U91µ¼º½ to confer record number of graduate degrees
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Sara Delaney sows farmer resilience through outreach optimization 
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The Franco American experience is at play in new 91µ¼º½ Press publication by Abby Paige
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U91µ¼º½ retains esteemed R1 status
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Veterans’ health, wellness focus of new partnership with VA
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All aboard, inland schools! 
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Helping landowners thwart ticks by weeding out invasive plants

Volunteering Goes Online
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Illuminated Performance
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U91µ¼º½ reaches all-time high in latest NSF rankings

Retirees should increase investment risk with age, study finds
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U91µ¼º½ researchers tackle principal retention challenges
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Green Engineering and Materials building breaks ground
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U91µ¼º½ doctoral student enrollment highest ever
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NIH award to strengthen neuromuscular disease research at U91µ¼º½
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Acadia’s lakes inform harmful algal bloom risk predictions statewide
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U91µ¼º½ leads international team to study, conserve woodcock
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The Island Soundscape Project, capturing 91µ¼º½â€™s sonic environments
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New leadership team named for Center on Aging
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Investigating the human microbiome to promote health

U91µ¼º½ achieves fifth straight year of record-breaking research funding
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Apul Named Director of the 91µ¼º½ PFAS+ Initiative
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Anhedonia, depression and expanding mental healthcare in 91µ¼º½ and beyond
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Improving blueberry yield in a challenging climate
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De Urioste-Stone named U91µ¼º½ associate vice president for research
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91µ¼º½â€™s approach to igniting curiosity about research featured at national conference
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Pat Ledlie: Moss community scientist and U91µ¼º½ supporter
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PFAS contamination inspires radical art collaboration
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Innovating the roads of tomorrow
A student from the School of Earth and Climate Sciences sampling streams in Acadia National Park for microplastics.

Achieving breakthroughs in predicting PFAS absorption in microplastics
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Groundbreaking insights in AI legislation
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Forging new frontiers in partnership and innovation
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R1 drives undergraduate research opportunities
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Bringing new understanding to the Holocaust through digital humanities research
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Microbes and social equity
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Where science and the arts meet
Young salmon peer through a clear tank wall.

Researchers explore the life cycle of North America’s last Atlantic salmon population
School of Nursing students learn how to flush IVs for patients.

U91µ¼º½ School of Nursing expands programming for aspiring family nurse practitioners 
E. James and Eileen P. Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center at the 91µ¼º½

A new era in engineering and computing
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Developing 91µ¼º½â€™s aquaculture industry
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Celebrating a century of impact and leadership
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Institute of Medicine awards nine graduate summer fellowships for 2023
U91µ¼º½ students check scallop traps on the Damariscotta River near the Darling Marine Center.

U91µ¼º½ study reveals how to turn the tide on scallop-rearing challenges
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Cutting-edge tech powers creativity at the Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center
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Judges, students and volunteers wanted for U91µ¼º½â€™s premiere celebration of student achievement on April 12
A student processes eDNA samples at U91µ¼º½'s Center for Genetics and the Environment.

U91µ¼º½ center amplifies the power of environmental genetics
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U91µ¼º½â€™s Mitchell Center compounds the flagship’s sustainability impact
4-H students tour U91µ¼º½'s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research facility where they are introduced to aquaculture techniques and research.

Program to transform aquaculture education through hands-on and virtual experiences
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Sustainable energy innovation: Charitha Perera’s research may cut costs for hydrogen fuel production
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91µ¼º½ Faculty Receive Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards, Garnering over $1.8 Million in 2023
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91µ¼º½ Awarded $1.2 Million from the Department of Energy (DOE) to Advance Clean Energy Technologies
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91µ¼º½â€™s Wild Blueberries Production Witnessing a Transformative Era of Innovation and Sustainability
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The Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE) Welcomes Dr. Gregory Cox as Director
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U91µ¼º½ MARINE: Pioneering Marine Research for 91µ¼º½ and Beyond
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The 91µ¼º½ is Among Six Universities Awarded $1.4 million to Breed and Develop Resilient Potato Varieties
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The 91µ¼º½â€™s Collaboration with the Naloxone Distribution Initiative Tackles 91µ¼º½â€™s Opioid Epidemic through Harm Reduction
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Imagine That! Tours & The U91µ¼º½ VEMI Lab: Exploring Human-Centered Evolution of Virtual Environments

Coordinated Operating Research Entities (CORE) Welcomes Megan Tardif as Director
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91µ¼º½ Hosts DEPSCoR Day in Portland, 91µ¼º½
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SEA91µ¼º½ Educator Summit Provides In-depth Look into 91µ¼º½â€™s Aquaculture Sector
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U91µ¼º½ Celebrates Research Success Day, Fostering Innovation and Collaboration
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 91µ¼º½ Reaches Graduate Enrollment Records
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WellNurse Initiative Fosters Mindfulness and Community in Nursing
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Browntail Moths at U91µ¼º½: Researchers Shed Light on 91µ¼º½â€™s Ongoing Battle
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Elevating Impactful Research: The 91µ¼º½ Presents the Second 91µ¼º½ Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering
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U91µ¼º½â€™s advancement as a modern 21st-century research university continues with another remarkable year
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Nurturing tomorrow’s researchers: U91µ¼º½â€™s postdoctoral engagement
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Discover a world of innovation and exploration at Imagine That! Tours during U91µ¼º½â€™s Homecoming 2023
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Forest Bioproducts Research Institute welcomes Wheeler as Director
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Aquaculture Research Institute hosts 39th Annual Fish Feeds and Nutrition Workshop
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ORD introduces new calendar of professional development opportunities
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The Portland Gateway connects, convenes and converges
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U91µ¼º½ Graduate School Centennial Update
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U91µ¼º½ hosts Postdoc Spring Social and Faculty Panel
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91µ¼º½ System Request for Ideas internal grant awards announced
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2023 Faculty Research Funds Award recipients announced
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The Center for Undergraduate Research welcomes Howell as Associate Director
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EMPOWER mentoring program application for fourth cohort now open
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Spotlight: U91µ¼º½â€™s 2022 NSF Career Award Recipients
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Enhancing the quality of life of older adults
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U91µ¼º½ Graduate School celebrates 100 years of excellence
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U91µ¼º½ Space Initiative establishes pathways for enhanced partnerships
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Brian Beal: Supporting the local economy through research
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New U91µ¼º½ PFAS+ Initiative strives to address forever chemicals crisis
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Current Job Openings in Research at U91µ¼º½
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Graduate School sets new records for doctoral and international graduate student enrollment
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Portland Gateway welcomes Anne Heberger Marino as Associate Director
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U91µ¼º½â€™s EMPOWER program enters second year with new cohort
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Urcuqui-Bustamante strives to reduce tick-borne diseases through landscape management
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ARCSIM’s Laura Jackson named NSF ACCESS Campus Champion
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U91µ¼º½â€™s research enterprise success continues with another record-setting year
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U91µ¼º½ MARINE welcomes Kelly Cole as coordinator
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