UMaine Today Magazine

HEALTH

Rural aging in the ‘oldest state’

UMaine is at the forefront in addressing the concerns of an aging population in rural Maine. Many of the initiatives are led by the Center on Aging, which promotes and facilitates education, research and evaluation, and community outreach focused on maximizing elders’ quality of life

SCIENCES

Viral views

In the last two decades, advances in super-microscopy led by Sam Hess’ lab have resulted in new insights — and sights — of influenza particle surface spikes. Now that research includes the COVID-19 spike protein

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Maine’s strength

UMaine at the center of groundbreaking research into highly refined cellulose

EDUCATION

Call of the wild

UMaine has a long tradition of outdoor leadership and adventure learning

FLAGSHIP DIFFERENCE

Bridges of
the future

Hampden span celebrates UMaine’s groundbreaking research in sustainable, low-cost transportation solutions

FLAGSHIP DIFFERENCE

Training behavioral health
workers for rural areas

UMaine researchers secure $1.48M for program to address the workforce shortage in mental health, addiction treatment, social work

FLAGSHIP DIFFERENCE

Focusing on
potato virus Y

New UMaine research hub part of a new $6.1 million institute focused on virology and host-virus dynamics

FLAGSHIP DIFFERENCE

Diversifying the
workforce in nursing

$1.7M grant awarded to the University of Maine School of Nursing, in partnership with Northern Light Health and Morgan State University

UMAINE ENGAGED

Front-line
defense

New Spruce Budworm Testing Lab critical to mitigating impact of destructive insect

UMAINE ENGAGED

Hooked on
aquaponics

4-H youths statewide learn life skills in nationally recognized UMaine Extension program