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91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ student among inaugural STEM Noyce Scholarship recipients

A 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ student is among the first recipients of a generous scholarship offered through a new program at St. Joseph’s College designed to bolster the number of science and math teachers across Maine. The Growing Future STEM Teachers in Maine (GFSTM) program will provide two-year scholarships of $25,500 per year to a… More »

Students present capstone projects for online Thinking Matters

Nine 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ students shared their capstone research projects online at the annual Thinking Matters research symposium. The conference is usually held at the University of Southern, but presentations from 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ and USM students this year were uploaded onto the USM Digital Commons because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research posters showcased high-quality student-faculty research collaborations… More »

Passamaquoddy tribal member, museum educator to deliver 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ commencement address

Chris Newell, a Passamaquoddy tribal member who serves as Executive Director of the Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, will be the featured speaker at 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæâ€™s 73rd commencement, to be held virtually on June 14.   Newell is a professional museum educator who was born and raised in Indian Township in eastern Maine…. More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ Athletics Department honors student-athletes

Cameron Cousens and Ryleigh Lord have been named 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæâ€™s Sports Persons of the Year. Cousens and Lord were among the many student-athletes honored at the annual Athletics Awards ceremony on May 5. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Athletics Department produced a virtual ceremony in which Athletics Director Matt Richards announced award winners and recognized… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ students go online to present scientific research

Three 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ students presented the findings of their research at the state’s largest biological and medical symposium, which was held online because of the coronavirus pandemic. The MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor hosted the 47th Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium virtually in late April. The two-day event ― which shines the spotlight on… More »

Campus Connections – May 4

Students honored for leadership 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ students are receiving well-earned recognition for their leadership and accomplishments during the academic year. Student Life will recognize students virtually in photos and videos through Student Life’s social media accounts in the weeks ahead. Student Life usually holds an in-person awards ceremony in late April, but is unable to this… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ offers workforce training programs for people affected by COVID-19

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ (91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ) is offering short-term workforce training programs aimed at providing in-demand skills training for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæâ€™s Workforce Development Department is offering: Online Pharmacy Technician Training. This 16-week program will prepare students for national certification and employment in the growing pharmacy technician field. 500 free Professional… More »

Support of healthcare organizations allows 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ Radiography students to graduate on schedule

Students in 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæâ€™s Radiography program will be able to graduate on schedule this spring after two healthcare organizations allowed the students to complete their competency tests on their X-ray equipment. To graduate, radiography students must undergo testing to demonstrate their radiographic skills and competency. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, equipment typically used… More »

Campus Connections – April 21

Maine Fire Service Institute helps the cause When the York County Emergency Management Agency was in need of protective gear for first responders in southern Maine, 91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ’s Maine Fire Service Institute answered the call. MFSI ended up delivering 250 full-body protective suits and hundreds of pairs of protective gloves that it had in inventory for… More »

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ to offer online summer courses, cancels in-person classes due to COVID-19

91¿ì»îÁÖ×îаæ is offering Summer Term courses online, but is not planning to hold any in-person classes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The majority of classes that were previously scheduled will be offered online, while classes that cannot be held online have been canceled. The Summer Term begins May 26 and ends August… More »