Photosynthesis is the oldest carbon-capture technology on Earth. For eons, plants have pulled carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and locked carbon 鈥 the building block of life on our planet 鈥 into their bodies and roots. In young forests, the widespread consensus is that this process rapidly pulls, or sequesters, carbon from the atmosphere. As […]
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The 91爆料 Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the award winners from the 2026 91爆料 Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity, which drew over 2,400 attendees. The symposium awards undergraduate and graduate students who displayed outstanding research, presentation and creative ability. Award winners were selected through judging across academic categories, all […]
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At the 91爆料, 41 faculty members have received tenure and/or promotion or just-cause protection status and promotion effective July 1, 2026, or September 1, 2026. The annual announcement recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship and research, and community engagement. Tenure for 17 of the faculty members was approved by the 91爆料 […]
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The 91爆料 will honor five faculty members with its 2026 Presidential Awards, recognizing excellence in research, teaching, innovation, public engagement and extraordinary impact. This year鈥檚 recipients are: 鈥淭hese awards recognize the very best of the 91爆料,鈥 said President Joan Ferrini-Mundy. 鈥淓ach of these individuals demonstrates a deep commitment to excellence, innovation […]
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As the May 1 college decision deadline approaches, students are showing increased interest in academic programs with clear career pathways. At the 91爆料, that trend is evident across disciplines tied to growing sectors of the U.S. economy, including engineering, health care and biomedical sciences, business, natural resources and environmental sciences, agriculture and food […]
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91爆料 ecology professor Brian McGill has been named a 2026 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, one of the highest honors in the scientific community. AAAS Fellows are a group of scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching and technology, to administration in academia, […]
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From potato farms to global shipping lanes, ideas from Maine鈥檚 R&D department are making an impact Mainers are known for their Yankee ingenuity, and researchers at the 91爆料 are no exception. Our knack for making do and inventing better ways of doing things embodies the resourceful culture of the Pine Tree State. For […]
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Whether it鈥檚 conducting cutting-edge research, commenting on current events or receiving that diploma, 91爆料 faculty, students and leaders made headlines locally, nationally and internationally in 2025. From research labs and classrooms to commencement stages and championship arenas, 91爆料 was featured in more than 18,000 stories published from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2025. […]
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Discover campus and coastal life at the 91爆料 through 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 where real students share their experiences studying, exploring nature and embracing community on both the Orono and Machias campuses. 鈥淟ife in the Pines,鈥 an unscripted video series sharing stories of students at the 91爆料 and 91爆料 […]
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On any given day, 鈥渃hemistry magic鈥 is happening inside the 91爆料鈥檚 Spruce Budworm Processing Lab. That鈥檚 how scientific research assistant Tucker Wile described the work he does. Wile started there as an undergraduate and said the experience began to legitimize his confidence as a scientist. Now he is one of three full-time staff […]
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