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SMCC receives $500K gift to expand nursing education
October 15, 2021The gift, from John and Candy Boyne of Freeport, will be used to establish an endowed fund dedicated to a nursing faculty position to be named the Boyne Family Endowed Nursing Faculty.
October 15, 2021
The Jackson Laboratory ramps up recruiting for research jobs
Updated: October 18, 2021The biomedical research institute, which produces specialized mice for use in scientific investigations worldwide, is on the front lines of battling the pandemic. Now JAX needs more personnel to help with the fight.
Updated: October 18, 2021
Maine's clean-energy companies see plenty of demand — but need workers
Updated: October 13, 2021Meeting Maine's renewable energy goals — 80% renewable energy by 2030, 100% by 2050 — means hiring workers for clean-energy jobs. Efforts are underway across state agencies and higher education to tackle workforce development issues.
Updated: October 13, 2021USM, UMaine get $500K for next steps in state's 10-year economic plan
October 8, 2021The University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine will use a $509,000 federal grant to fund technical assistance and research needed to implement the state's 10-year economic development strategy.
October 8, 2021
Maine lab gets $10M to find ways to decrease, um, gas output from cows
Updated: October 8, 2021The grant will bolster research into algae-based feed supplements as a way to increase environmental sustainability in the dairy industry while improving milk production. The product must benefit both the industry and environment, said researchers.
Updated: October 8, 2021
USM president instrumental in growth will step down in 2022
Updated: October 6, 2021"Now is the right time for a transition to new leadership for the university, and it’s the right time for me personally," said University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings, who plans to return to the school as a faculty member.
Updated: October 6, 2021
JAX names California biotech veteran as president and CEO, succeeding Edison Liu
October 5, 2021The biomedical research institute, which has its headquarters in Bar Harbor, will be headed by a scientific leader from BioMarin Pharmaceutical. Liu, who has led JAX for a decade, announced his decision to leave the post earlier this year.
October 5, 2021
$60M workforce training center, led by Maine community colleges, aims to help thousands
October 5, 2021The funding will provide free or low-cost training for up to 24,000 workers at various stages in their education.
October 5, 2021
Bates College faculty, staff seek to form union
October 5, 2021The union, the Bates Educators & Staff Organization, would be affiliated with the Maine Service Employees Association. Organizers say unionizing is an effort to improve working conditions and compensation and expand diversity efforts.
October 5, 2021
Colby gets $7M gift to expand financial aid for Maine students
Updated: October 5, 2021The gift, from the namesake trust of Colby alumnus George G. Petrikas, will create a financial aid fund to support high school graduates from Bangor and Waterville who enroll at the college.
Updated: October 5, 2021
UMaine launches initiative to advance Maine’s forest-based economy
Updated: October 5, 2021The Forest Economy, Sustainability and Technology, or FOREST, initiative brings together academic, industry, government and community collaborators on economic and ecological sustainability issues.
Updated: October 5, 2021
EMCC president stepping down for DC job, interim successor named
October 4, 2021Lisa Larson will leave her position at Eastern Maine Community College later this month in order to take a position with Education Design Lab in Washington, D.C.
October 4, 2021
UMaine awarded $2.6M for research that could lead to more resilient bridges
October 4, 2021The University of Maine's Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center will use the federal funds for additional research into more resilient, long-lasting bridges, roads and rail lines.
October 4, 2021
Survey: Overwhelmingly, interns view Maine as positive career destination
Updated: September 30, 2021Nearly 500 interns and 38 employers took part this summer in Maine Career Catalyst, a joint program of FocusMaine and Educate Maine designed to introduce youth to working and living opportunities in the state.
Updated: September 30, 2021
Bates College receives $50M grant to expand student financial aid
September 28, 2021The challenge gift, to be matched dollar-for-dollar by others, represents one of the largest scholarship-focused donations ever to a Maine college, according to Bates.
September 28, 2021
UMaine System may spend $6M on outfitting temporary space for law, business schools
September 27, 2021Trustees are scheduled to vote Monday on whether to approve funding for the initial renovation and outfitting of 300 Fore St. in Portland, formerly the home of the Council on International Educational Exchange.
September 27, 2021
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