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About Maine Edna, Maine Epscor, University Of Maine

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Maine-eDNA is a 5-year research, education and outreach program that seeks to transform our understanding and sustainability of Maine’s coastal ecosystems via environmental DNA (eDNA) innovations that unlock new scales of inference and new scales of collaboration.

Suddenly, after thousands of years, it’s like we have new nets: With cutting-edge Environmental DNA methods the Maine-eDNA program aims to revolutionize monitoring and ecological understanding of our coastal ecosystems.

Collecting eDNA samples will be as simple as filling a bottle with water — no nets needed.

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$20 Million Grant Awarded For Maine Environmental Dna Initiative To Support Coastal Ecosystems, Christel Peters, Office Of The Vice President For Research

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A S20 million grant from the National Science Foundation EPSCoR program will fund a five-year initiative that aims to revolutionize environmental monitoring, ecological understanding, and sustainability of coastal ecosystems. The University of Maine is partnering with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and other collaborators in education, government agencies, citizen's groups and local industry statewide.

Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine

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The Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center is a unique facility equipped with a high-performance rotatable wind machine over a multidirectional wave basin. The facility will accurately simulate towing tests, variable water depths, and scaled wind and wave conditions that represent some of the worst storms possible anywhere on Earth.

Nih T32 Grant Awarded For Gsbse, Christel Peters

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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.

Radiation Safety Program, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System's Radiation Safety Program.

Coordinated Operating Research Entities : First Microfabrication Cleanroom, George Bernhardt

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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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Strategic Vision And Values: A Strategic Framework For The University's Future, University Of Maine

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The University of Maine's strategic framework for the university's future in terms of vision and values.

2019 Climate Change Institute Organizational Chart, Climate Change Institute

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The 2019 organizational chart for the University of Maine Climate Change Institute submitted with the institute's annual report. The chart reveals names of research staff and research themes.

Managed Investment Pool Annual Report Year Ended June 30, 2019, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System managed investment pool annual report.

University Of Maine System Defined Benefit Pension Fund Annual Report, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System (UMS) Defined Benefit Pension Plan (Pension Plan) is a closed plan, maintained for eligible employees who chose not to join the Defined Contribution Plan established for hourly employees on July 1, 1998. This plan covers a shrinking group of active employees, vested terminated employees, and pensioners.

Wind Blade Testing: Design, Fabricate, And Test Under One Roof, Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University Of Maine

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The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center's award winning research staff help clients take innovations from concept through design validation. The 8100 m2, $160 million laboratory employs more than 150 people with expertise in large-scale and coupon-level instrumentation and testing, composites manufacturing and analysis, finite element analysis and other modeling techniques. UMaine Composites Center faculty and staff may be engaged to jointly develop products, or may be contracted to fabricate and test composite or concrete products.

Umaine Black Bear Baseball Cumulative Statistics, 2019, University Of Maine Athletic Media Relations

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Cumulative statistics for the 2019 University of Maine Black Bears Baseball season.

Non-Contributory Retirement Fund Guidelines, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System Non-Contributory Retirement Fund, (the "Fund") is a defined benefit pension fund that is intended to provide retirement benefits to participants in accordance with the benefit structure established by the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. The Fund is governed by the terms of its governing plan document and other applicable laws. The investments of the Fund will be made for the exclusive benefit of Plan participants and beneficiaries.

The investment guidelines will: • Establish formal but flexible investment parameters that incorporate prudent asset allocation and achievable total return goals. • Outline the investment responsibilities …

Investment Guidelines And Objectives Managed Investment Pool, University Of Maine System

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This statement of Investment Guidelines and Objectives was developed to assist the University of Maine System (UMS) in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities related to funds held for others and for the conservation and use of the assets of the Endowment Fund. The System uses a pooled investment approach. The Managed Investment Pool (The “Pool”) included the following four components: • Endowments of the University of Maine System (except where the donor requires the funds to be separately invested) and endowments for: o University of Maine at Fort Kent Foundation, o University of Southern Maine Foundation, o John L. Martin …

Operating Funds Guidelines, University Of Maine System

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The Statement of Investment Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) of the University of Maine System (the “UMS”) sets forth procedures and guidelines to assist in the day-to-day investment of the Operating Fund (the “Fund”). The purpose of these investment guidelines is to establish the objectives, responsibilities, permissible investments, risk tolerance, diversification requirements, and reporting requirements for the investment of the UMS Fund. This pool of funds excludes the assets of the managed investment pool (including endowments), planned giving funds and the defined benefit pension funds. The Board has delegated to the Treasurer responsibility for overseeing the Fund’s investment program in accordance with …

Employer Recruitment Guide Brochure, Career Center

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Snorkeling And Free Diving Guidance, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System's Snorkeling and Free Diving Guidance

Student Charges Annual Report Fy2020, University Of Maine System

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The report presented a summary of the total charges to be incurred by students for the academic year. It included tables of tuition rates, room & board, fees, total charges for the current year and for the previous four years.

Compressed Gas Cylinder Procedure For Scuba Diving, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System's Compressed Gas Cylinder Procedure for Scuba Diving

Snorkeling And Free Diving Guidance, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System's Snorkeling and Free Diving Guidance.

Faculty Forum : First-Year Success Initiative - Update, University Of Maine Office Of Academic Affairs

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On September 27, 2018, Provost Hecker led an Academic Affairs Faculty Forum at which he shared background data and analyses related to student success and failure. He presented a draft proposal for how UMaine administrators, faculty, and staff can work together to improve first-year student success.

At the May 15, 2019 Academic Affairs Faculty Forum, Provost Hecker and others will provide an update on the progress made through the First Year Student Success Initiative in AY 18-19.

During this academic year, over a hundred faculty, staff, administrators and graduate students have been involved in ten working groups charged with developing …

Solvent Contaminated Wipers (Rags) Guidance, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System's Solvent Contaminated Wipers (Rags) Guidance

Graduate Student Government Meeting Minutes, Graduate Student Government

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Minutes for meetings held by the Graduate Student Government of The University of Maine

2018 Maine Community College System Transfers Report, University Of Maine System

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The following report provided a variety of detail on undergraduate transfer students in the University of Maine System (UMS) with a specific focus on those transferring from the Maine Community College System (MCCS). Data on transfer students compares external transfers from MCCS, external non-MCCS transfers, internal transfers from UMS campuses, and students attending a postsecondary institution for the first-time and in their first year.

University Of Maine System Research And Development Plan Fy20-24, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Jason Charland

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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.

Graduate Student Government Meeting Minutes, April 17, 2019, Graduate Student Government

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University Of Maine Systems Research And Development Plan, University Of Maine System

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Research and development plan FY20--FY24 to promote industry, business, and community growth in Maine

Standards For Scientific Diving, University Of Maine System

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This document represented the minimal safety standards for scientific diving at the present day.

Us:It Cio Open Forum, University Of Maine System

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US:IT CIO Open Forum notes, summaries, and slides.

Meet Umaine’S 2019 Outstanding Graduating Students, University Of Maine

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Ten outstanding University of Maine graduating students share their experiences.

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