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New Program Combines Medicine, Arts, Christel Peters
New Program Combines Medicine, Arts, Christel Peters
General University of Maine Publications
Some people consider themselves to be a numbers person, more than a creative type. Others feel drawn to the artistic side of life more than the analytical. Since the 1960s, when Nobel-prize winning research painted a picture of a human brain split straight down the middle - it is believed t hat humans are either right or left brain dominated. People associate with logic, critical thinking, and mathematics - or art, expression, and creativity.
But what if there was a way to cross that great divide?
New Umaine Program Addresses Opioid Epidemic Challenges, Chrisel Peters, University Of Maine Institute Of Medicine
New Umaine Program Addresses Opioid Epidemic Challenges, Chrisel Peters, University Of Maine Institute Of Medicine
General University of Maine Publications
Addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States requires expanding access to treatment and work to prevent the more than 130 deaths each day from opioid-related drug overdoses nationwide.
Maine's rate of fatal overdoses due to opioids - the class of drugs that include heroin and morphine as well as fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone - has increased significantly in t he last decade; with serious consequences for individuals, families, and communities.
Umaine Research Project Focuses On Improving Trust In Autonomous Vehicles Using Human-Vehicle Collaboration, Margaret Nagle
Umaine Research Project Focuses On Improving Trust In Autonomous Vehicles Using Human-Vehicle Collaboration, Margaret Nagle
General University of Maine Publications
A $500,000 National Science Foundation research grant to the University of Maine to study self-driving vehicles aims to make the transportation of the future more accessible, usable and trustworthy.
Nih T32 Grant Awarded For Gsbse, Christel Peters
Nih T32 Grant Awarded For Gsbse, Christel Peters
General University of Maine Publications
The University of Maine has received a five-year, $1.07 million Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) from the National Institutes of Health. This funding is the first of its kind to be awarded in the state of Maine from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. According to the NIH, the T32 program supports broad and fundamental, early-stage research training for predoctoral participants in centers that have significant impact on the health-related research needs of the U.S.
Coordinated Operating Research Entities : First Microfabrication Cleanroom, George Bernhardt
Coordinated Operating Research Entities : First Microfabrication Cleanroom, George Bernhardt
General University of Maine Publications
Dr. George Bernhardt of the CORE Microfabrication Cleanroom showcases cutting-edge sensor research and technologies being developed by UMaine researchers and students. The CORE Cleanroom provides unique, hands-on training opportunities for students entering careers in STEM fields.
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University Of Maine System Research And Development Plan Fy20-24, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Jason Charland
University Of Maine System Research And Development Plan Fy20-24, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Jason Charland
General University of Maine Publications
The University of Maine System (UMS) Research & Development Plan FY 20 - 24 provides a roadmap for research and development at the state’s public universities to promote industry, business, and community growth in Maine. Advancing the goals articulated in the UMS R&D plan will require enhanced cooperation among System campuses and strong collaborative partnerships with external organizations and stakeholders. Long-term outcomes of the UMS R&D plan include attracting new people and financial resources to the state of Maine, addressing the current and future workforce needs of Maine, and elevating R&D activities across the System.
University Of Maine Self-Study Report 2019, University Of Maine
University Of Maine Self-Study Report 2019, University Of Maine
General University of Maine Publications
The University of Maine's Self-Study report submitted to the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NEASC CIHE).