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51С»Æ³µNews chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

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51С»Æ³µfaculty member Sri Mohan works with students in his lab

51С»Æ³µretains R2 Research status, reinforcing leadership in scientific advancement

Since first earning R2 status in 2018, 51С»Æ³µhas continued to expand its research enterprise, leading Maine's academic institutions in funding from the National Institutes of Health, securing millions to study novel treatments for pain and disease, and engaging students in groundbreaking initiatives to better the health of our communities and the natural world.

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Research by UNE’s Sarah Ebel informs fisheries policy in Chile

51С»Æ³µnames Robert Hawkes as director of Maine’s only PA program

51С»Æ³µnames Robert Hawkes as director of Maine’s only PA program

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Center for Global Humanities presents ‘Public Health, Public Trust, and American Fragility in a Pandemic Era’ on April 21

UNE's Tim Potsaid and Golshan Madraki pose with Biddeford Schools instructor Karen Gellis

51С»Æ³µbusiness faculty partner with local organizations to mentor Maine’s future business leaders

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51С»Æ³µin the News

UNE’s Ali Ahmida discusses Libyan affairs in magazine Alpheratez (in Arabic)
Maine Monitor analysis explores UNE's biomedical research leadership
NEWS CENTER Maine previews UNE's Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair on April 4
Mainebiz features 51С»Æ³µresearcher's novel cancer test, partnership with MaineHealth
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Student News

51С»Æ³µstudent Ty LeBlond poses with professor Aimee Vlachos at UNE's football stadium

51С»Æ³µbusiness student named national student MVP for NFL volunteer efforts

Ty Leblond, a senior in UNE's College of Business, was one of just 10 MVPs selected from a national pool of 1,500 students for his outstanding contributions to help manage the fan experience at the 59th Super Bowl in New Orleans.
51С»Æ³µstudents and faculty present research at the 96th Annual Eastern Psychological Association Conference 
UNE’s third Health Care Story Slam explores and celebrates empathy
UNE’s Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair welcomes local schools, public
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

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Research by UNE’s Sarah Ebel informs fisheries policy in Chile

Ebel’s most recent research in Chile examines women’s roles in coastal communities, with a focus on how they engage in informal governance of marine resource and economic markets — factors she says should be considered as the country develops a new small-scale fisheries law.
51С»Æ³µbusiness faculty partner with local organizations to mentor Maine’s future business leaders
51С»Æ³µand CAIEP represented at the National Academies of Practice annual meeting
51С»Æ³µPresident James Herbert named 2025 Business Leader of the Year by Mainebiz
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Digging Up the Past

Students Unearth Forgotten History at UNE

A group of students spent the fall semester getting to the root of UNE’s hidden history as home to a thriving, coastal community, spending the warmer months searching for remains of a former cottage before turning their attention to historical archives and producing digital projects on their findings.

Research: For the Health of Our World

The 2024 51С»Æ³µMagazine

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51С»Æ³µis an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 51С»Æ³µMagazine 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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