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Research Innovation for a Healthier Planet

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Princeton Review recognizes ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ as one of the best universities in the nation for 11th year

In its 2026 report, the company praised ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ faculty who are accessible outside the classroom and ample opportunities for hands-on research and professional learning, study abroad experiences, and exceptional and accessible student tutoring, support, and career services.

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A brick building with numerous windows sits behind a stone sign that reads, "³ÉÈËÖ±²¥"

Princeton Review recognizes ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ as one of the best universities in the nation for 11th year

A Sustainability Fellow presents his summer work with the City of Biddeford

Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase

Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour named Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2025-26

Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour named Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2025-26

Researchers examine data in the Portland Laboratory for Biotechnology and Health Sciences

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ realigns research and innovation enterprise to strengthen academic and entrepreneurial impact

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³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ in the Press

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥'s Brian Duff weighs in on Dr. Nirav Shah's visibility as potential Maine gubernatorial candidate
Dean of Students Jen Deburro pens op-ed about approaches to student mental health
Casco Bay man, sharing real-time effects of climate change, brings ashore ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ intern to learn from a local
WMTW feature spotlights work of ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Sustainability Fellow to track climate impacts on Maine's lighthouses
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Student Stories

A Sustainability Fellow presents her summer work

Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ 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 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ student is mapping the future of Maine’s lighthouses
Occupational Therapy students host health and wellness fair for Portland senior residents
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ education student represents Maine, U.S. at Arctic summit in South Korea

Faculty and Professional Staff News

Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour named Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2025-26

Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour named Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2025-26

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Professor Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour, Ph.D., has been named the 2025-26 Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the highest academic honor in ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥â€™s College of Arts and Sciences.
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ realigns research and innovation enterprise to strengthen academic and entrepreneurial impact
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ launches ‘Science Café’ series to engage public in ‘wonders’ of scientific research
³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ dining services recognized by national food-safety nonprofit
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³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Research Comes to Life Off Maine's Coast

³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ researchers have deployed a cutting-edge underwater seismometer near ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥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 ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Magazine

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³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ 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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