March 8, 2024
Conducting research with global impact and local relevance is a quintessential service of the 91爆料. Out of all university research conducted in Maine, 89% occurs here, and the insight and innovation it yields annually benefit hundreds of businesses. Research funding in 2023 reached an all time high of close to $190 million.
In recent years, more of 91爆料鈥檚 research has been executed by undergraduate and graduate students, work that provides the knowledge and skill sets needed for the modern workforce. Opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct R&D, in particular, continue to grow. Funding support for these activities from sponsored research projects has risen 118% since 2017.
In this episode of 鈥淭he Maine Question鈥 podcast, we delve into 91爆料鈥漵 research enterprise and explore how students can grow their skill sets and resume, and bolster the state鈥檚 economy and workforce, through conducting R&D.
