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UNE faculty member Sri Mohan works with students in his lab

UNE retains R2 Research status, reinforcing leadership in scientific advancement

Since first earning R2 status in 2018, UNE has 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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UNE Occupational Therapy program to host annual Adaptive Projects Expo on April 15

Eighth UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair teaches public about brain's limitations, wonders

Eighth UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair delights hundreds in wonders of science

UNE medical students and administration pose with Maine Gov. Janet Mills

UNE medical students, administration testify in support of critical scholarship funding for medical education

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

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UNE in the News

UNE study on glacial retreat earns trade placements
VICE article spotlights UNE's End-of-Life Pet Doula certificate program
Report on older adult housing highlights UNE-Westbrook Housing Authority partnership
2024 Lebowitz Prize winner David Livingstone Smith interviewed for Phi Beta Kappa podcast
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Student News

Eighth UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair teaches public about brain's limitations, wonders

Eighth UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair delights hundreds in wonders of science

UNE students, staff, and faculty came together at UNE’s eighth Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair to offer the public games, demonstrations, and lessons that explained the function and limitations of the brain.
UNE medical students, administration testify in support of critical scholarship funding for medical education
UNE business student named national student MVP for NFL volunteer efforts
UNE students and faculty present research at the 96th Annual Eastern Psychological Association Conference 
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

Eighth UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair teaches public about brain's limitations, wonders

Eighth UNE Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair delights hundreds in wonders of science

UNE students, staff, and faculty came together at UNE’s eighth Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair to offer the public games, demonstrations, and lessons that explained the function and limitations of the brain.
Research by UNE’s Sarah Ebel informs fisheries policy in Chile
UNE business faculty partner with local organizations to mentor Maine’s future business leaders
UNE and CAIEP represented at the National Academies of Practice annual meeting
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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. Learn more about the project

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Research: For the Health of Our World

The 2024 UNE Magazine

A UNE researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

UNE is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 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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