/research 91爆料 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 16:45:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /research/wp-content/uploads/sites/281/2016/12/cropped-MAINE_crest_4c-32x32.jpg /research 32 32 /research/2025/09/02/umaine-amplifies-biomedical-research-with-expanded-zebrafish-lab/ /research/2025/09/02/umaine-amplifies-biomedical-research-with-expanded-zebrafish-lab/#respond Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:26:37 +0000 /research/?p=51283 The 91爆料 unveiled an expanded and renovated zebrafish laboratory in Hitchner Hall this July. The facility, jointly funded by two grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $650,000 with additional investment by 91爆料, significantly expands the university鈥檚 capacity for biomedical research using zebrafish. Zebrafish have genomes and immune systems similar to […]]]> /research/2025/09/02/umaine-amplifies-biomedical-research-with-expanded-zebrafish-lab/feed/ 0 /research/2023/09/05/nurturing-tomorrows-researchers-umaines-postdoctoral-engagement/ /research/2023/09/05/nurturing-tomorrows-researchers-umaines-postdoctoral-engagement/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:21:38 +0000 /research/?p=48391 The National Postdoctoral Association has designated a week each year to recognize the invaluable contributions of postdoctoral scholars. Formally acknowledged by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010, this week, commencing this year on September 18, presents a unique occasion to celebrate the impact of postdoctoral scholars. A postdoc is often a short-term position that […]]]> /research/2023/09/05/nurturing-tomorrows-researchers-umaines-postdoctoral-engagement/feed/ 0 /research/2023/08/09/forest-bioproducts-research-institute-welcomes-wheeler-as-director/ /research/2023/08/09/forest-bioproducts-research-institute-welcomes-wheeler-as-director/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:05:15 +0000 /research/?p=48352 Clayton Wheeler has been appointed as Director of the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) effective July 1, 2023. Wheeler, a distinguished figure in the field, is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the 91爆料. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining 91爆料, he gained industrial […]]]> /research/2023/08/09/forest-bioproducts-research-institute-welcomes-wheeler-as-director/feed/ 0 /research/2023/07/26/ari-hosts-fish-feeds-and-nutrition-workshop/ /research/2023/07/26/ari-hosts-fish-feeds-and-nutrition-workshop/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2023 16:17:11 +0000 /research/?p=48340 Article updated August 10, 2023 The Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) hosted the 39th Fish Feeds and Nutrition Workshop from July 11 to 13 at the 91爆料. The conference brought together industry experts, researchers, and professionals in the field of aquaculture, providing a platform to explore the latest advancements in fish nutrition and feed […]]]> /research/2023/07/26/ari-hosts-fish-feeds-and-nutrition-workshop/feed/ 0 /research/2023/07/18/ord-introduces-new-cal-of-professional-development-opportunities/ /research/2023/07/18/ord-introduces-new-cal-of-professional-development-opportunities/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000 /research/?p=48299 Reposted July 18, 2023 As part of its core mission to enhance the research environment, the Office of Research Development (ORD) offers professional development workshops and training programs tailored to meet the needs of 91爆料 System (UMS) faculty, staff, and graduate students.聽聽 We are excited to announce ORD鈥檚 new calendar of offerings listed […]]]> /research/2023/07/18/ord-introduces-new-cal-of-professional-development-opportunities/feed/ 0 /research/2023/07/10/the-portland-gateway-connects-convenes-and-converges/ /research/2023/07/10/the-portland-gateway-connects-convenes-and-converges/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:51:32 +0000 /research/?p=48310 Established in Portland by the 91爆料 to provide a one-stop point of access to the vast array of innovative research, education and outreach resources, programs and services at the state鈥檚 research university, the Portland Gateway is now a flourishing place with seemingly limitless possibilities.  In just over two years since it was founded, […]]]> /research/2023/07/10/the-portland-gateway-connects-convenes-and-converges/feed/ 0 /research/2023/06/06/umaine-hosts-postdoc-spring-social-and-faculty-panel/ /research/2023/06/06/umaine-hosts-postdoc-spring-social-and-faculty-panel/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:51:49 +0000 /research/?p=48259 On May 19, 2023, several 91爆料 postdoctoral research associates, faculty, and other members of the broader 91爆料 community gathered at the Wells Conference Center in Orono for a Postdoc Spring Social and Faculty Panel, sponsored by the Office of Research Development and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of […]]]> /research/2023/06/06/umaine-hosts-postdoc-spring-social-and-faculty-panel/feed/ 0 /research/2023/06/06/university-of-maine-system-request-for-ideas-internal-grant-awards-announced/ /research/2023/06/06/university-of-maine-system-request-for-ideas-internal-grant-awards-announced/#respond Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:50:21 +0000 /research/?p=48250 In October 2022 the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, invited faculty and staff across the 91爆料 System (UMS) to put forward their ideas for research, innovation, and development that could be supported or further developed by internal and external funding and/or the formation of collaborative intercampus teams.  The UMS Request […]]]> /research/2023/06/06/university-of-maine-system-request-for-ideas-internal-grant-awards-announced/feed/ 0 /research/2023/03/07/cugr-welcomes-howell-as-associate-director/ /research/2023/03/07/cugr-welcomes-howell-as-associate-director/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:54:33 +0000 /research/?p=48171 Caitlin Howell has been appointed as Associate Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) effective March 1, 2023. Howell is an associate professor of Bioengineering in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering. Before joining 91爆料, Howell worked as Technology Development Fellow with Joanna Aizenberg […]]]> /research/2023/03/07/cugr-welcomes-howell-as-associate-director/feed/ 0 /research/2023/03/07/empower-mentoring-program-application-for-fourth-cohort-now-open/ /research/2023/03/07/empower-mentoring-program-application-for-fourth-cohort-now-open/#respond Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:35:08 +0000 /research/?p=48161 The Enhanced Mentoring Program with Opportunities for Ways to Excel in Research (EMPOWER) is a mentoring program that supports faculty in their quest to achieve significant professional growth and advancement, including attaining success in research and scholarly activities. There is particular interest in supporting faculty who are women and/or from underrepresented groups. The EMPOWER program […]]]> /research/2023/03/07/empower-mentoring-program-application-for-fourth-cohort-now-open/feed/ 0 /research/2023/01/10/umaine-space-initiative-established/ /research/2023/01/10/umaine-space-initiative-established/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:33:44 +0000 /research/?p=47598 The 91爆料 has a long history of space-related research and development activities dating back to the early 90s.  Supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC), our fellowship and scholarship programs have been running continuously for over 32 years, training the future workforce, generating intellectual property, […]]]> /research/2023/01/10/umaine-space-initiative-established/feed/ 0 /research/2023/01/10/brian-beal-supporting-the-local-economy-through-research/ /research/2023/01/10/brian-beal-supporting-the-local-economy-through-research/#respond Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:17:37 +0000 /research/?p=47571 Professor of Marine Ecology Brian Beal has been a leader of marine research throughout the state of Maine and the 91爆料 community for over 30 years. Growing up in Jonesport, Beal developed a deep connection with the sea that has fueled a lifelong interest in marine science. In the mid-1980s as local fishermen […]]]> /research/2023/01/10/brian-beal-supporting-the-local-economy-through-research/feed/ 0 /research/2022/12/05/new-umaine-pfas-initiative-strives-to-address-forever-chemicals-crisis/ /research/2022/12/05/new-umaine-pfas-initiative-strives-to-address-forever-chemicals-crisis/#respond Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:34:19 +0000 /research/?p=47534 The 91爆料 has established the PFAS+ Initiative, a university-wide multi-disciplinary effort to address the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution crisis and its cascading environmental and societal impacts. The new initiative is led by a steering committee made up of four members including Onur Apul, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, Jason […]]]> /research/2022/12/05/new-umaine-pfas-initiative-strives-to-address-forever-chemicals-crisis/feed/ 0 /research/2022/08/03/ord-introduces-new-standing-due-dates-for-internal-grants-and-calls-for-concept-papers/ /research/2022/08/03/ord-introduces-new-standing-due-dates-for-internal-grants-and-calls-for-concept-papers/#respond Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:08:35 +0000 /research/?p=47194 The Office of Research Development (ORD) managed nearly a dozen intramural grant competitions in FY 2022 to provide seed funding for R&D initiatives, student research learning experiences, and research collaborations within the 91爆料 System and beyond. Each of these competitions had separate proposal guidelines, multiple due dates spanning the academic year, and peer […]]]> /research/2022/08/03/ord-introduces-new-standing-due-dates-for-internal-grants-and-calls-for-concept-papers/feed/ 0 /research/2022/08/02/maine-environmental-dna-initiative-advances-coastal-ecosystem-sustainability/ /research/2022/08/02/maine-environmental-dna-initiative-advances-coastal-ecosystem-sustainability/#respond Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:37:20 +0000 /research/?p=47167 91爆料 researchers and collaborators are leading the way in an emerging field that combines environmental science and genetics, revolutionizing how scientists understand and monitor our state鈥檚 3,500 miles of coastline that our marine ecosystems depend on. Through a $20 million EPSCoR Research Infrastructure (RII) Track 1 award from the National Science Foundation in […]]]> /research/2022/08/02/maine-environmental-dna-initiative-advances-coastal-ecosystem-sustainability/feed/ 0 /research/2022/07/29/peary-studies-changes-in-physical-activity-strategies-in-schools-during-the-pandemic/ /research/2022/07/29/peary-studies-changes-in-physical-activity-strategies-in-schools-during-the-pandemic/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:47:59 +0000 /research/?p=47138 Winning a fellowship award from the Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) led to the “defining moment of my undergraduate career,” says Alexandra Peary, a senior nursing student at the 91爆料. Peary, a Cumberland, Maine native, is passionate about living a healthy lifestyle. She decided to use her fellowship to research how physical activity […]]]> /research/2022/07/29/peary-studies-changes-in-physical-activity-strategies-in-schools-during-the-pandemic/feed/ 0 /research/2022/07/28/university-of-maine-arts-initiative-umai-seed-grant-rfp-2/ /research/2022/07/28/university-of-maine-arts-initiative-umai-seed-grant-rfp-2/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:02:00 +0000 /research/?p=47158 The 91爆料 Arts Initiative (UMAI) is pleased to announce another round of competitive seed grants to create and enhance collaborations across the arts at the 91爆料 (91爆料) and 91爆料 at Machias (UMM). The purpose of the UMAI seed grant program is to encourage innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations that seek […]]]> /research/2022/07/28/university-of-maine-arts-initiative-umai-seed-grant-rfp-2/feed/ 0 /research/2022/06/16/team-of-students-place-second-at-nebec/ /research/2022/06/16/team-of-students-place-second-at-nebec/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:09:50 +0000 /research/?p=46957 91爆料 students Jacob Holbrook, Dominic Kugell, Margaret McCarthy, and Basel White have had a busy semester. The team of undergraduate students presented their senior capstone project at the Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), where they placed second overall out of the 44 undergraduate poster presentations. Supervised by Professor of Practice Robert Bowie, and mentored by Professor […]]]> /research/2022/06/16/team-of-students-place-second-at-nebec/feed/ 0 /research/2022/04/29/recipients-umaine-arts-initiative-economic-development-through-the-arts-program-grants/ /research/2022/04/29/recipients-umaine-arts-initiative-economic-development-through-the-arts-program-grants/#respond Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:22:46 +0000 /research/?p=46047 The 91爆料 Arts Initiative (UMAI) is pleased to announce three winning projects of a recent competitive seed grant program. The program is designed to create and enhance collaborations across the arts and STEM disciplines and contribute to development priorities set forth by the Maine Economic Improvement Fund (MEIF). The MEIF represents the ongoing […]]]> /research/2022/04/29/recipients-umaine-arts-initiative-economic-development-through-the-arts-program-grants/feed/ 0 /research/2022/01/24/the-imrc-center-expands-support-for-research-innovation/ /research/2022/01/24/the-imrc-center-expands-support-for-research-innovation/#respond Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:05:25 +0000 /research/?p=45772 Since transitioning to a unit under the Coordinating Operating Research Entities (CORE) in 2020, the Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center or IMRC Center, has embraced new opportunities to support research initiatives, academic curricula, and external commercial projects with access to resources and services. The 2021-22 academic year has seen a 100% increase in IMRC […]]]> /research/2022/01/24/the-imrc-center-expands-support-for-research-innovation/feed/ 0 /research/2022/01/10/orc-launches-new-research-compliance-newsletter/ /research/2022/01/10/orc-launches-new-research-compliance-newsletter/#respond Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:39:44 +0000 /research/?p=45638 The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) invites you to subscribe to the new Research Compliance newsletter. Compliance is a critical component of all research conducted at 91爆料. The Office of Research Compliance provides the resources and support necessary to assist researchers with conducting ethical research and to ensure that all members of the university community […]]]> /research/2022/01/10/orc-launches-new-research-compliance-newsletter/feed/ 0 /research/2021/11/01/new-usda-grant-builds-on-aquaculture-research-institute-partnerships-to-advance-sustainability-in-land-based-salmon-aquaculture/ /research/2021/11/01/new-usda-grant-builds-on-aquaculture-research-institute-partnerships-to-advance-sustainability-in-land-based-salmon-aquaculture/#respond Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:08:04 +0000 /research/?p=45537 The 91爆料 Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) in collaboration with the lead institution University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) has been awarded a $10 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to research land-based salmon aquaculture. The Sustainable Aquaculture Systems Supporting Atlantic Salmon project, also known as SAS2, brings together several academic and federal […]]]> /research/2021/11/01/new-usda-grant-builds-on-aquaculture-research-institute-partnerships-to-advance-sustainability-in-land-based-salmon-aquaculture/feed/ 0 /research/2021/09/02/umm-downeast-documentary-crew-reveals-local-and-global-stories/ /research/2021/09/02/umm-downeast-documentary-crew-reveals-local-and-global-stories/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:44:09 +0000 /research/?p=45279 Creative Arts Faculty Alan Kryszak and his film students at 91爆料 Machias are drawing critical acclaim for their latest feature 鈥淧rivacy & The Power of Secrets鈥�. The documentary shows different perspectives around data privacy and surveillance. Investigations into the past and present explore how collecting information affects society. From historical documents to face recognition technology, […]]]> /research/2021/09/02/umm-downeast-documentary-crew-reveals-local-and-global-stories/feed/ 0 /research/2021/09/01/cugr-video/ /research/2021/09/01/cugr-video/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:22:42 +0000 /research/?p=45261 A new video promoting the Center for Undergraduate Research features students awarded Summer Fellowships and MSGC Research Experiences. The students including Morgan Oehler, Rose Thayer, Sara Loiselle, Aldous Hofmann, and Basel White worked throughout the summer in labs and in the field around campus. The video was supported by the Office of the Vice President […]]]> /research/2021/09/01/cugr-video/feed/ 0 /research/2021/08/25/vinzani-makes-an-impression-at-umm-and-far-beyond/ /research/2021/08/25/vinzani-makes-an-impression-at-umm-and-far-beyond/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:00:24 +0000 /research/?p=45228 Bernie Vinzani’s love of teaching the art of printmaking began when he delivered a hands-on lesson to his peers in an undergraduate speech class at Indiana State University. He demonstrated how to make a print using a piece of cardboard and a potato. Now, Vinzani is a professor of art and book arts at the […]]]> /research/2021/08/25/vinzani-makes-an-impression-at-umm-and-far-beyond/feed/ 0 /research/2021/08/02/arctic-initiative-seed-grant-awardees-2021/ /research/2021/08/02/arctic-initiative-seed-grant-awardees-2021/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:03:51 +0000 /research/?p=45163 The 91爆料 Arctic initiative is pleased to announce winners of a new competitive seed grant program, created to facilitate research collaborations across Arctic research disciplines. The purpose of the 91爆料 Arctic initiative is to bring together people across the 91爆料 and UMM campuses with an interest in the high latitudes and, additionally, develop and strengthen […]]]> /research/2021/08/02/arctic-initiative-seed-grant-awardees-2021/feed/ 0 /research/2021/08/02/epic-students-create-affordable-crop-monitoring-system-for-small-farms-in-maine/ /research/2021/08/02/epic-students-create-affordable-crop-monitoring-system-for-small-farms-in-maine/#respond Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:13:29 +0000 /research/?p=45159 A team of students making up the first cohort at the 91爆料 Experiential Learning Innovation Central (EPIC) engineered a low-cost monitoring system for local farmers. Guided by mentors Peter Schilling, Sean Taylor, and professor Ali Abedi, the multidisciplinary team included junior in civil and environmental engineering Kettie Cormier, first-year mechanical engineering student Camden Sawyer, and […]]]> /research/2021/08/02/epic-students-create-affordable-crop-monitoring-system-for-small-farms-in-maine/feed/ 0 /research/2021/07/30/bock-uses-virtual-reality-to-improve-mathematics-education/ /research/2021/07/30/bock-uses-virtual-reality-to-improve-mathematics-education/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:26:53 +0000 /research/?p=45142 Camden Bock is a Ph.D. candidate in the STEM Education program at the 91爆料 College of Education and Human Development. Bock looks at how technologies, like virtual reality, can be used to analyze three-dimensional objects and researches how these technologies can be used to help students understand three-dimensional mathematical objects in three-dimensional space. […]]]> /research/2021/07/30/bock-uses-virtual-reality-to-improve-mathematics-education/feed/ 0 /research/2021/07/29/institute-of-medicine-internal-seed-grant-awardees-announced/ /research/2021/07/29/institute-of-medicine-internal-seed-grant-awardees-announced/#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:51:34 +0000 /research/?p=45132 The Institute of Medicine at the 91爆料 coordinates and supports the research and public outreach efforts of some of the state鈥檚 leading experts, whose research and scholarly work at 91爆料 advances rural health care, diagnostic medicine, immune system diseases and disorders, and medical humanities. In March 2021, The Institute of Medicine (IoM) requested […]]]> /research/2021/07/29/institute-of-medicine-internal-seed-grant-awardees-announced/feed/ 0 /research/2021/07/26/from-grassroots-to-global-the-evolution-of-the-umaine-arctic-initiative/ /research/2021/07/26/from-grassroots-to-global-the-evolution-of-the-umaine-arctic-initiative/#respond Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:30:56 +0000 /research/?p=45120 91爆料 Arctic began as a movement to connect researchers on campus who were interested in the region. Today, the initiative is one of the most interdisciplinary projects on campus, with membership spanning across 20 different departments and schools. The idea for 91爆料 Arctic spurred from a program that was launched at the University of New […]]]> /research/2021/07/26/from-grassroots-to-global-the-evolution-of-the-umaine-arctic-initiative/feed/ 0