{"id":40236,"date":"2018-06-18T13:41:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T17:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/?page_id=40236"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:05:57","slug":"research-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id40236_0c5794-a0{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id40236_0c5794-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id40236_0c5794-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id40236_0c5794-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id40236_0c5794-a0{background-image:linear-gradient(60deg,rgb(8,46,88) 47%,rgb(65,118,161) 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kt-adv-heading-link40236_edcb52-a5 hls-hover_underline\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading40236_edcb52-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_edcb52-a5\">Researchers use fungus to create plastic-free food packaging<\/h2><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-40236_499ad6-9a\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-valign-bottom\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:fraunces-variable;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);text-shadow:1px 1px 1px 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.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35\"]{color:#ffffff;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link40236_486f1b-35{text-decoration:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link40236_486f1b-35:hover{text-decoration:underline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35\"]{text-shadow:1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.83);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35\"]{text-shadow:1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.83);}}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/umaine-doctoral-enrollment-reaches-record-high-for-10th-year-five-students-share-why-they-chose-maine\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link40236_486f1b-35 hls-hover_underline\"><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_486f1b-35\">91爆料 doctoral enrollment reaches record high for 10th year; five students share why they chose Maine<\/h2><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-40236_de323b-b1\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-valign-bottom\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_17ec74-9e, 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_17ec74-9e\">91爆料 study examines nonprofit\u2019s human-centered design approach to supporting rural schools<\/h2><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-40236_0a188c-bb\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-valign-bottom\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_7a5468-0c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_7a5468-0c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40236_7a5468-0c\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);text-align:center;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:fraunces-variable;text-shadow:1px 1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40236_7a5468-0c mark.kt-highlight, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40519_0f9243-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40519_0f9243-35\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40519_0f9243-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading40519_0f9243-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40519_0f9243-35\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading40519_0f9243-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading40519_0f9243-35\">Research Quick Links<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_e9c478-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column40519_e9c478-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_e9c478-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_e9c478-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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.kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:90px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id40519_436477-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id40519_436477-37 alignnone um-UMAccentButton6Set wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-6-columns kt-row-layout-three-grid kt-tab-layout-two-grid kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column40519_8c187b-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_8c187b-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_8c187b-33 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_8c187b-33 > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_6907bf-87{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_6907bf-87\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:0px solid #003263;border-right:0px solid #003263;border-bottom:0px solid #003263;border-left:0px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8b332b-16.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and 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class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_8b332b-16 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/about-us\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_853777-84{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_8f78cc-bb kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/annual-report\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research 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#003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_365912-2f.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_365912-2f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/organizational-chart\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Organizational Chart<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_03a490-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40519_03a490-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_8d8fcf-9a\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0205c5-30.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_0205c5-30 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/commonly-used-forms\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Commonly used forms<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_a50427-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_a50427-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40519_a50427-14\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_443475-2c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_443475-2c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_443475-2c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_443475-2c{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_443475-2c{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_443475-2c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_443475-2c, .site .entry-content 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Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_1a22db-99.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_1a22db-99 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/frequently-asked-questions\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_70a134-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_70a134-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_fef2a8-88\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_99c0ae-d5 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/policies-and-procedures\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Policies and Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column40519_613afb-a8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column40519_613afb-a8\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_da569e-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_da569e-f9{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_da569e-f9\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px 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.kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_a6b925-f0 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-faculty-appointments\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Research Faculty Appointments<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column40519_48da84-bd > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_bdba31-13{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_bdba31-13\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_0e381f-e5.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns40519_8d538f-d6\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#003263;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#ffffff;border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa.kb-button:focus{border-top:2px solid #003263;border-right:2px solid #003263;border-bottom:2px solid #003263;border-left:2px solid #003263;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn40519_bf1535-fa kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/research-news\/grants-awarded\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Monthly grants awarded report<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column40519_0ed873-d3 > 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/new-media-service-learning-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/new-media-service-learning-1268x714.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/new-media-service-learning-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/new-media-service-learning.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>New Media students help community as they learn<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/06\/03\/how-well-can-ai-diagnose-patients-compared-to-human-clinicians\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/brains-bytes-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/brains-bytes-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/brains-bytes-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/brains-bytes-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/brains-bytes-1268x714.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/brains-bytes-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/06\/brains-bytes.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>How well can AI diagnose patients compared to human clinicians?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/04\/30\/maine-ai-conference-to-explore-opportunities-risks-and-innovations\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/ai-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/ai-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/ai-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/ai-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/ai-1-105x59.jpg 105w, 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/grad-commencement.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>91爆料 to confer record number of graduate degrees<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/04\/18\/sara-delaney-sows-farmer-resilience-through-outreach-optimization\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-1024x577.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A portrait of Sara Delaney with some photos of farms she has helped in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-105x59.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-317x179.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-423x238.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-634x357.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-846x477.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1-951x536.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Sara_Feature_Draft-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>Sara Delaney sows farmer resilience through outreach optimization\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/04\/03\/the-franco-american-experience-is-at-play-in-new-university-of-maine-press-publication-by-abby-paige\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Author Abby Paige during a performance\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883-105x59.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883-317x178.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883-423x238.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883-634x357.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/04\/Snell2-cr-Foot-on-step-John-Snell-e1744743800883-320x180.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>The Franco American experience is at play in new 91爆料 Press publication by Abby Paige<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/02\/28\/umaine-retains-esteemed-r1-status\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/r1-2025-announce-story-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A professor and student work in a lab\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/r1-2025-announce-story-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/r1-2025-announce-story-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/r1-2025-announce-story-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/r1-2025-announce-story-105x59.png 105w, 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1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_post_content'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class='ums_pp_post_title'>91爆料 retains esteemed R1 status<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/2025\/02\/26\/veterans-health-wellness-focus-of-new-partnership-with-va\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/VA-IoM-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A veteran with smiles as he stands between two people during an event at 91爆料\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/VA-IoM-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/281\/2025\/02\/VA-IoM-300x169.jpg 300w, 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