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Research Innovation for a Healthier Planet

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

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ realigns research and innovation enterprise to strengthen academic and entrepreneurial impact

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ has launched the restructured Office of Research and Innovation, housing the new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and streamlining access to ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’s innovation ecosystem for students, faculty, and external partners in line with the University's strategic priority to integrate innovation into all facets of its research operations.

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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

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ realigns research and innovation enterprise to strengthen academic and entrepreneurial impact

A ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ student poses in a group in

A ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ student is mapping the future of Maine’s lighthouses

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ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ students take sustainability lessons into more than a dozen Maine communities
Jennifer Stiegler-Balfour named Ludcke Chair of Liberal Arts and Sciences for 2025-26
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ students research storm surge risks at Maine lighthouses
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ's Michele Polacsek discusses ultra-processed foods with ABC News following CDC study
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Student Stories

A Sustainability Fellow presents her summer work

Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ 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 ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ student is mapping the future of Maine’s lighthouses
Occupational Therapy students host health and wellness fair for Portland senior residents
ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ 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

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

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ researchers have deployed a cutting-edge underwater seismometer near ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ’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 ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ Magazine

A ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the ÃÛÌÒTVÊÓƵ 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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