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UNE, Maine Mariners announce industry research partnership

Starting this spring, students from UNE’s College of Business will engage in long-term industry research to study and advance business goals at Portland’s premier professional hockey team.
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51С»Æ³µpharmacy students draw vaccines from vials in a lab setting

51С»Æ³µand Husson University announce new strategic health care education collaboration

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CAIEP announces spring 2025 interprofessional exchange events

51С»Æ³µstudent is awarded the Maine Academy of Physician Associates’ Scholarship

51С»Æ³µstudent is awarded the Maine Academy of Physician Associates’ Scholarship

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51С»Æ³µintroduces innovative Master of Science in Climate Change Leadership

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51С»Æ³µin the News

Longtime 51С»Æ³µcollaborator pens op-ed about value of donating blood
National outlets report on new M.S. in Climate Change Studies
Mainebiz features new research partnership between 51С»Æ³µCollege of Business, Maine Mariners
New clinical nutrition doctoral program earns MSN headline
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Student News

51С»Æ³µstudent is awarded the Maine Academy of Physician Associates’ Scholarship

51С»Æ³µstudent is awarded the Maine Academy of Physician Associates’ Scholarship

The Maine Academy of Physician Associates recently awarded Coral Robinson (M.S.P.A., ’25) its Susan Vincent Memorial Scholarship for her advocacy work as a volunteer and her dedication to serving in rural communities.
UNE, Maine Mariners announce industry research partnership
Pharmacy students educate patients at InterMed blood pressure clinic
Business students develop marketing plans for Biddeford-based buoyancy manufacturer
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

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UNE’s Audrey Bartholomew delivers trainings on supporting neurodiverse school children

The trainings, conducted in partnership with local school districts and volunteer organizations, highlighted the importance of collaborating with special education teachers and school staff and provided attendees with tips and strategies for working with students who may present academic and/or behavioral challenges.
51С»Æ³µhires Wesley Renfro as new College of Arts and Sciences dean
51С»Æ³µFaculty and Students Inspire Next Generation of Bioscience Researchers
51С»Æ³µGrows Ranks of Rural Health Care Providers with grant from M&T Bank
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Scenes from the Field

Searching for a Unicorn in Maine’s Forests

The northern bog lemming is one of Maine’s most elusive creatures. Traditional methods of tracking wildlife, such as trapping and surveying, have been ineffective in determining the location and number of northern bog lemmings across the northern United States. New techniques used by Zach Olson, Ph.D., an associate professor of animal behavior at UNE, are flipping the script in identifying this threatened animal. Learn more 

2024 51С»Æ³µMagazine

Research: For the Health of Our World

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51С»Æ³µis an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 51С»Æ³µMagazine 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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