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Research Compliance Newsletter, Spring 2024, Office Of Research Compliance

General University of Maine Publications

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Maine Impact Week Events Schedule, 2024, Office Of The Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs & Provost

General University of Maine Publications

Maine Impact Week celebrates UMaine’s community and contributions to the scientific, social and economic advancement of the state and beyond. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President of Research and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Maine Impact Week, 2024, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

Maine Impact Week celebrates UMaine’s community and contributions to the social and economic advancement of the state and beyond. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President of Research and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Key Compliance Updates For Researchers, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

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Umaine's Revised Research Misconduct Policy, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Kody Varahramyan

General University of Maine Publications

We are writing to inform you about an important policy update. UMaine’s Policy and Procedures on Alleged Misconduct in Research and Other Scholarly Activities (Policy) was last revised in 2006. Application of the Policy in recent years highlighted the need for a comprehensive review. This comprehensive review identified areas where the Policy needed improvement to be more easily understood and administered and in line with current best practices.

Research Success Day Program, October 2023, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

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Save The Date: Research Success Day, Oct. 4th, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

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2022 Research Report: R1 Global Impact - Local Relevance, Office Of The Vice President For Research, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Kody Varahramyan

General University of Maine Publications

We are delighted to present the 2022 Research Report for the University of Maine. This year marked the realization of a historic accomplishment by Maine’s land, sea, and space grant university. In January 2022, UMaine ascended to the highest tier of national research universities by earning a Carnegie R1 classification and joining the ranks of the nation’s top doctoral universities with very high research activity.

The R1 designation is a well-recognized standard of excellence for top-tier research universities. Earning it is a significant endorsement of UMaine’s advancement as a premier modern 21st-century research university, with nationally and internationally recognized programs …

Research Security And Foreign Influence, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

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University Of Maine Research Productivity At All-Time High, Despite The Pandemic, Office Of The Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

While fiscal year 2021 will be marked by COVID-19 and the considerable challenges that come with a global pandemic, it will also be marked by the great accomplishments and the inspiring collaborations, teamwork, and resilience that have taken place at the University of Maine.

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School_ Research Continuity Travel Update Email, University Of Maine Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School to University of Maine staff regarding updated guidance on travel for research. OVID-19, University of Maine, research, University of Maine Research, Graduate School, Vice President for Research

2021 Student Symposium Research And Creative Activity Book Of Abstracts, Melinda (Mindy) Pelletier, Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

The UMaine Student Symposium (UMSS) is an annual event that celebrates undergraduate and graduate student research and creative work. Students from a variety of disciplines present their achievements with video presentations. It’s the ideal occasion for the community to see how UMaine students’ work impacts locally – and beyond.

The 2021 Student Symposium Research and Creative Activity Book of Abstracts includes a complete list of student presenters as well as abstracts related to their works.

Umaine Receives Patent For Composite Laminates Bound With Cellulose Nanofibers, Ashley Forbes

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine has been issued a patent for a process to create strong composite laminates that are bound with cellulose nanofibrils (CNF). This technology, called Cellubound™, is part of UMaine's widening patent portfolio of strong, environmentally friendly products bound with CNF.

The process developed by UMaine researchers involves soaking sheets of paper in a CNF slurry, then layering the soaked sheets together and using a heated press to remove the water and bond the layers. The resulting product, made entirely of paper and uniquely impregnated with CNF, is strong, stiff and board-like, with the potential to replace plastics …

Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School_ Important Human Subjects Research Update Email, University Of Maine Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Email from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School to University of Maine staff regarding updated guidance on Human Subjects Research effective February 10, 2021.

The guidance is included as supplementary content.

An Indigenous Micro - To Meta-Narrative: Microbes And Social Equity With Dr. Nicole Redvers, University Of Maine Institute Of Medicine, The Ishaq Lab, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Indigenous Peoples have scientific narratives and traditions that span thousands of years rooted within concepts of relationship. The microbial microcosm itself is a lens of relationship that situates us as humans within our own communities and in the biome of the planet. How these relationships intersect and how we view them as an evolution of knowledge in theory and practice impacts how we view equity and its applications in the scientific process. This seminar will seek to bridge Indigenous knowledge traditions and scientific discourse with the intent of situating microbes and social equity within a larger relationship within research and …

Umaine Graduate School Records All-Time High Student Enrollment, University Of Maine Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

For the first time in its history, the University of Maine graduate student enrollment has exceeded 2,400 students following a record-breaking year of admissions.

Scott Delcourt, Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies, noted that "spring enrollment is usually about 10% less than the previous fall's enrollment, so to set an all-time high graduate enrollment in the spring is a good sign for graduate enrollment in the fall 2021 semester."

Ishaq Links Gut Health To Social Equity, Advocates For Policy Discussion, University Of Maine Research

General University of Maine Publications

Gut microbial communities are found throughout the digestive tract of all humans, animals and insects. As a human host to these living microbes, our diets, lifestyles, and environmental factors recruit different microbes into our gut and retain them, or make circumstances hospitable. The lack of consistent access to fresh and nutrient-dense foods can compound unhealthy gut microbiomes over time, impacting long term health, according to Dr. Sue Ishaq, an Assistant Professor of Animal and Veterinary Science in the School of Food and Agriculture at the University of Maine.

A Piece Of The Puzzle: Lydia Horne's Contribution To Mitchell Center's Community-Based Climate Planning Project, Mitchell Center For Sustainability Solutions

General University of Maine Publications

Lydia Horne recently graduated from the Ecology and Environmental Sciences program advised by Dr. Sandra De Urioste-Stone. She has since become a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Northern Colorado, but is continuing to collaboratively lead a project with fellow NRT students funded by the Mitchell Center, entitled "Developing a Transdisciplinary Participatory Framework as a Tool for Community-Based Climate Change Planning."

App From Vemi Lab Group Will Help People With Visual Impairments, Seniors Enjoy Ride-Sharing With Self-Driving Cars, Marus Wolf

General University of Maine Publications

Self-driving cars will offer access to r ide-sharing and ride-hailing with their suite of modern conveniences. However, many people with visual impairments who use these services rely on a human driver to safely locate their vehicle.

A research group led by the Virtual Environments and Multimodal Interaction Laboratory (VEMI Lab) at the University of Maine is developing a smart phone app that provides the navigational assistance needed for people with disabilities and seniors to enjoy ride-sharing and ride-hailing, collectively termed mobility-as-a-service, with the latest in automotive technology. The app, known as the Autonomous Vehicle Assistant (AVA), can also be used …

Umaine Awarded $2.8 Million To Accelerate Wind Blade Development Through Additive Manufacturing, Meghan Collins

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center has been awarded $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to develop a rapid, low-cost additive manufacturing - 3D printing - solution for fabricating large, segmented wind blade molds. In addition, the UMaine Composites Center will collaborate on a $4 million award to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to apply robotic deposition of continuous reinforcing fibers in wind blades.

2020 Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School, Vice President For Research

General University of Maine Publications

Organizational chart for the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.

Researchers Find Possible Link Between Drinking Water And Mysterious Kidney Disease, Christel Peters

General University of Maine Publications

UMaine researchers contributed to a March 2020 article that studies the effects of chemicals found in drinking water - and how the combination of certain chemicals could be the cause of a mysterious, chronic kidney disease impacting millions of people around the world.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Physiology, Nishad Jayasundara, and doctoral candidate Remy Babich, report that the consumption of chemicals and exposure to other environmental stressors could lead to kidney dysfunction. Their findings have implications for kidney development in children who may consume this water.

Graduate School Reaches Record-High Enrollment, University Of Maine Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Graduate School reports its highest enrollment numbers since 2010. In 2020, the total number of graduate students enrolled is 2,276 with a doctoral headcount of 517. This is the first time doctoral enrollment has ever exceeded 500, and tops the previous high mark of 463 in 2012.

Institute Of Medicine: Advancing Human Health And Wellbeing In Maine And Beyond, Kody Varahramyn, David Harder

General University of Maine Publications

Slides from a PowerPoint presentation about the University of Maine Institute of Medicine.

Institute Of Medicine Advancing Human Health And Wellbeing In Maine And Beyond, Kody Varahramyan, David Harder

General University of Maine Publications

Emergence of a transformative and coordinated community of collaborating researchers and educators, who in partnership with health care providers and other stakeholders are dedicated to the advancement of human health and wellbeing in the state of Maine and beyond, through discovery and learning in health and life sciences, from basic and translational research, to clinical practices and healthcare workforce development.

Umaine Medicine Initiative Now The Institute Of Medicine, Tammy Crosby

General University of Maine Publications

Launched in Fall 2018, the UMaine Medicine initiative was intended to support in a coordinated and synergistic manner the growth and development of research and scholarly activity in health and life sciences, and to better position the university with related community outreach and engagement efforts. Through the contribution of many faculty and other participants, and guided by a steering committee with broad faculty representation, significant progress has been made towards the realization of this goal.

Umaine Receives Patent For Composite Building Products Made With Cellulose Nanofibers, Ashley Forbes

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine has been issued a patent for a process to create construction materials that are bound with cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and offer increased durability and environmental friendliness.

While the technology can be used to create a variety of commonly used building materials, the primary application for this patent focuses on a replacement for particle board, which is used widely in furniture and countertops.

Umaine Medicine Internal Grant Program: 2020 Update, University Of Maine: Office Of The Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, Kody Varahramyan, launched the UMaine Medicine Initiative in November 2018. As part of the launch, internal funding programs were created and the inaugural round of the internal grant programs yielded 12 applications for funding. After a review panel process, a total of six awards were made, comprising: four seed grants, one infrastructure grant, and one NIH proposal development incentive award. Office of Research Development Director, Jason Charland, manages the UMaine Medicine grant program. Activity on these 12-month projects commenced in April 2019 and no cost extensions have been granted through …

2020 Student Symposium Research And Creative Activity Book Of Abstracts, Melinda (Mindy) Pelletier, Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

The UMaine Student Symposium (UMSS) is an annual event that celebrates undergraduate and graduate student research and creative work. Students from a variety of disciplines present their achievements with video presentations. It’s the ideal occasion for the community to see how UMaine students’ work impacts locally – and beyond.

The 2020 Student Symposium Research and Creative Activity Book of Abstracts includes a complete list of student presenters as well as abstracts related to their works.

2019 Annual Research Report, University Of Maine Research

General University of Maine Publications

Report outlining research conducted at the University of Maine during 2019.