Hear from Dr. Norm O’Reilly, Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Professor of Sport Management & Marketing. Dr. Norm O’Reilly has expertise in a range of business topics, including analytics, marketing, sponsorship, social media, sport finance, social marketing, physical activity and management education. He has authored or co-authored 16 books, 14 case studies…
The University of Maine Alumni Association (UMAA) made a tribute to Suzanne Kay Hart ‘68 at the senior alumni reunion held in late September in Orono. The tribute was made to Hart, who passed away in 2020, in light of the gift she left to the University of Maine Foundation to create an endowment to…
The Maine Legislature is finalizing a two-year State budget and with Black Bear support, it will make historic investments in the University of Maine to expand student enrollment, accelerate cutting-edge research and modernize mission-critical infrastructure. Amidst unprecedented inflation, Governor Mills and the Legislature’s Education Committee have endorsed a 4.5% increase to the University of Maine…
Join us for an informative webinar with, Giovanna Guidoboni, inaugural Dean of Maine College of Engineering and Computing, which bridges engineering and computing programs for the benefit of all students across the University of Maine System. The University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved an initial engineering framework for the Maine College of Engineering…
ORONO, Maine – University of Maine alum Jackie Malvin ’21 is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March 2020. The Peace Corps suspended global operations and evacuated nearly 7,000 volunteers from more than 60 countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I…
“BioHome3D: A Sustainable Approach to Affordable Housing” with Dr. Habib Dagher\ The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. BioHome3D was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hub and Spoke program between the UMaine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.…
On Nov. 21, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. BioHome3D was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hub and Spoke program between the UMaine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Partners included MaineHousing and the Maine Technology Institute.…
ORONO—Maine Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Rick E. Lawrence will share his perspective on civil rights and the courts as part of the 2022 Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series, to be held Thursday, November 17, at the University of Maine’s Wells Conference Center in Orono. Co-hosted by the University of Maine Alumni Association and…
The VEMI Lab’s pursuit of an inclusive smartphone software platform for self-driving cars earned them a $300,000 prize and an invitation to the White House. The lab won the prize in phase two of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Inclusive Design Challenge with its Autonomous Vehicle Assistant (AVA) smartphone technology. VEMI leads the group designing…
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maine’s most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. In this month’s column, we hear from Wade Merritt ‘96, president of Maine International Trade Center. Merritt, a student of international affairs, history, and Canadian studies at UMaine, became fascinated by international dealings at an early age and has spent…
Alumni Matthew Rodrigue ’04 and Trish Riley ’73, ’78G, along with Dean Dana Humphrey were recognized with Stillwater Awards at the UMaine Foundation’s annual Stillwater Society dinner in May. “The Stillwater Awards honor those who have consistently demonstrated philanthropic leadership and dedicated service on behalf of the University of Maine,” said UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy.…
Maine Day and the 7th annual Maine Day of Giving took place on April 27, 2022. Despite a cool, damp day, students armed with rakes, shovels, and other tools spruced up the campus and participated in the annual tradition. The UMaine Foundation reported a resounding success for the Maine Day of Giving. More than 1,000…