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A Global Approach to Improving Human Health

UNE Professor Will Kochtitzky displays a seismic activity map with a student

UNE launches new School of Public and Planetary Health

The new school will unite expertise across disciplines including public health, marine and environmental sciences, political science, medicine, and business, preparing students to be systems-level thinkers in addressing interconnected environmental and human health challenges, such as climate change, aging populations, and global supply chain vulnerabilities.

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Faculty and students interact with virtual reality and discuss supply chain

UNE College of Business announces inaugural Executive Advisory Board of industry leaders

UNE’S second public Science Cafe draws a packed house at Elements

UNE’s second Science Café draws a packed house at Elements in Biddeford

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NSF awards two grants to UNE researcher to study shifting Antarctic ecosystems

Photo of mural on Decary Hall depicting graphics of UNE's three campuses

UNE Center for Global Humanities to host five events this fall on timely world topics

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UNE in the Press

Professor Mary DeSilva discusses impact of UNE's Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program on
Political Science professor Ali Ahmida discusses Libyan genocide on UNE Center for Global Humanities podcast
UNE-Gulf of Maine Research Institute accelerator program earns Mainebiz spotlight
UNE student, sustainability fellows featured in news report on community gardens
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Student Stories

A Sustainability Fellow presents her summer work

Student-driven sustainability solutions the focus of annual fellowship showcase

UNE Summer Sustainability Fellows demonstrated how collaboration and community engagement create solutions for Maine’s future at the 2025 Sustainability Fellowship Showcase. The fellowship program, now in its second year, represents the University's broader commitment to preparing students for meaningful careers in sustainability and bettering the health of Maine's communities.
A UNE student is mapping the future of Maine’s lighthouses
Occupational Therapy students host health and wellness fair for Portland senior residents
UNE education student represents Maine, U.S. at Arctic summit in South Korea

Faculty and Professional Staff News

UNE’S second public Science Cafe draws a packed house at Elements

UNE’s second Science Café draws a packed house at Elements in Biddeford

At the second event in UNE's Science Café series, Will Kochtitzky, Ph.D., and Jennifer Brousseau, Ph.D., both assistant professors in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs, discussed sea level rise, devestating storms, and the future of Maine’s coastline as they shared research – and welcomed the public to participate in current studies. The new series, sponsored by UNE's Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences, is part of the University's broader effort to engage with its home communities in scientific conversations.
NSF awards two grants to UNE researcher to study shifting Antarctic ecosystems
UNE and Gulf of Maine Research Institute launch collaborative research accelerator
UNE welcomes dozens for first community Science Café event
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UNE Research Comes to Life Off Maine's Coast

UNE researchers have deployed a cutting-edge underwater seismometer near UNE’s Ram Island to monitor real-time seismic activity in the Gulf of Maine. The project, led by faculty and students, is enhancing our understanding of offshore earthquakes and fault lines in New England. Read more

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Research: For the Health of Our World

The UNE Magazine

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UNE is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. This edition of the UNE Magazine 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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