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Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2020 Annual Report, University Of Maine Center For Research On Sustainable Forests, Aaron Weiskittel

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FY20 saw exciting changes in CRSF with several new initiatives launched, while progress continues on many other ongoing efforts. In particular, FY20 saw the start of two National Science Foundation funded and CRSF-led research projects. The first is the INSPIRES project, a multi-year research collaboration between Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont focused on harnessing Big Data to better understand and forecast the region’s forest given current as well as future uncertainties.

The other effort was a successful Phase 3 reboot of the National Science Foundation Industry-University Collaborative Research Center, Center for Advanced Forestry System (CAFS), for which I have served …

College Of Education And Human Development Annual Report 2018-2019, University Of Maine, College Of Education And Human Development, Timothy G. Reagan

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This report summarizes the activities and accomplishments of the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) during the 2018-2019 academic year. The COEHD’s tripartite mission remains at the core of its many efforts and activities. It continues to be Maine’s leader in PK-20 Educator Preparation, and more teachers and school administrators in the state have undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Maine than from any other institution in the State. The COEHD also continues to work closely with the Maine Department of Education and the Education and Cultural Affairs Legislative Subcommittee, as well as with local school districts …

Clement And Linda Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center 2020 Annual Report, Clement And Linda Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center

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Clement and Linda McGillicuddy’s vision to enhance undergraduate humanities experience at UMaine has set us apart from most other institutions in the country. Because of their support, our undergraduate fellows have world-class research experiences in the humanities, from pursuing the history of mathematical literacy through a particular 18th century geometry text, to exploring media representations of social justice efforts by marginalized American communities. With six fellows in spring 2020, we are on track to support seven in the fall and to achieve our full complement of eight McGillicuddy Undergraduate Fellows in spring 2021.

College Of Education And Human Development Annual Report 2019-2020, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development, Mary H. Gresham

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The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) accomplishments this year attest to the excellence of our faculty, programs and students. The quality of our teacher preparation programs is evident in the extraordinary efforts of our student teachers who, in spite of coronavirus, developed creative ways to meet the needs of the students and schools with whom they work. (Pendharkar, 2020 - Appendix A) We have also created online Early College courses for high school students who may be interested in education majors. Our online graduate programs were rated this year as one of the best in the country according …

Pulp And Paper Foundation 2019 Annual Report, University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

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The UMaine Pulp and Paper Foundation is pleased to announce that in 2019 our Executive Committee finalized the new Strategic Plan to expand our scholarship recipient student body to 150 students! We have already grown from 80 students in 2017 to over 100 students in 2019, and we still don’t have enough available students to fill the industry’s entry-level engineering needs. Our mission to bring together students, the University, the Pulp and Paper Industry and our Donors becomes even more critical as the demand for engineers grows across the board. We are engaging with a marketing firm to help us …

Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2019 Annual Report, Center For Research On Sustainable Forests, Aaron Weiskittel

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The Center for Research on Sustainable Forests (CRSF) and Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU) continued to move forward on multiple fronts with a particularly productive and rewarding FY18-19. This included leadership on several key new initiatives such as the Forest Climate Change Initiative (FCCI), Intelligent GeoSolutions (IGS), and a funded National Science Foundation (NSF) Track 2 EPSCoR grant (INSPIRES). This is in addition to ongoing leadership and support for important CRSF programs such as NSF’s Center for Advanced Forestry Systems (CAFS), the Northeastern Research Cooperative (NSRC), and FOR/Maine. In short, CRSF is on a bold upward trajectory that highlights its …

Division Of Student Life Annual Report 2019-2020, Division Of Student Life, Diversity, And Inclusive Excellence

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During the 2019-2020 academic year Student Life focused on five objectives:

• Maintaining appropriate supportive structures for all student groups.
• Developing student policies that comport with compliance and legislative efforts while protecting individual rights and freedoms.
• Maintaining a safe and secure campus, physically and intellectually.
• Creating a campus that encourages civic engagement, personal discovery, and academic excellence.
• Increasing student retention and academic completion.

University Of Maine Cooperative Extension 2020 Annual Report, University Of Maine Cooperative Extension

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In 2020, University of Maine Extension’s website at extension.umaine.edu — a composite of 58+ interconnected websites — received over 2.8 million pageviews. More than 50,000 followers followed or were subscribed to UMaine Extension’s 58 county and program-specific social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram. More than 93,000 web visits were referred from social media. More than 400 educational videos were available to visitors on our YouTube and Kaltura channels or embedded in our web pages. More than 8,350 clients used our online registration system to register for classes, workshops, events, and more. In the wake of COVID-19, …

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation

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Although 2020 has unfolded in ways none of us anticipated, we have been looking forward to June 30, 2020 for some time now. The date marks the completion of the University of Maine’s Vision for Tomorrow comprehensive campaign. With over $208 million in funds raised, we are happy to report that the $200 million goal was exceeded. This investment in UMaine comes at a time when it is needed most. Transforming and adapting for a future which is still unfolding is a task which requires resources.

The full impact of this campaign will be revealed for years to come. Every …

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.

Clement And Linda Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center Spring 2019 Report, Clement And Linda Mcgillicuddy Humanities Center

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The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center promotes a broad spectrum of human culture through programs that aim to foster intellectual curiosity, critical reflection and creative innovation. It serves as a locus for humanities research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful conversations among scholars, artists, students, and the public.

The McGillicuddy Humanities Center now has thirteen affiliated funds, designed to support research, travel and other enrichment of student work in humanities fields.

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation

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Celebrating Success. The 2019 Foundation Annual Report celebrated six of UMaine’s notable alumni donors: Bruce W. Albiston ’72, Matthew R. McHatten ’90, Anthony “Tony” F. Paine ’96, Hon. George Z. Singal ’67, Eric M. Venturini ’06, ’15G, Betsy M. Webb ’08. Also included in this report are: a letter from our President/CEO, Jeff Mills, and Board Chair Maria Fuentes, UMaine’s president, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, a 2018 Funds List, Ways of Giving, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Spending Policy, New Funds, Endowment Funds, Investment Managers, 2017 Donors, and a listing of UMF Officers, Board of Directors, Members and Staff.

Financial Aid Annual Report Fy2018, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System annual financial aid report

Managed Investment Pool Annual Report Year Ended June 30, 2018, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System managed investment pool annual report.

Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2017 Annual Report, Center For Research On Sustainable Forests

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Ongoing development within the CRSF to be the region’s research data portal and geospatial observatory for forests of the Northeastern US. In addition to updating the CRSF home website, we continue to support three online tools for forest resources professionals and the public:

• Northeast Forest Information System (NEFIS) – an online, opensource, web portal for applied forestry information (http://www.nefismembers.org). More than 1,000 documents were uploaded over the year on a wide range of topics, user numbers have doubled, and monthly page views have reached nearly 5,000.
• Maine Forest Spatial Tool – displays a wide variety of geospatial data on forest …

Academic Affairs Annual Report 2018, University Of Maine

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The University of Maine academic affairs annual report.

The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Annual Report 2018, The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

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The University of Maine's Pulp and paper Foundation's annual report.

Annual Report On Gifts, Fund Raising, And Endowments Year Ended June 30, 2018, University Of Maine System

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The Annual Report on Gifts and Fund Raising provides a summary of gifts received by the Universities in the Fiscal Year. Excluded from this section of the report are gifts to University affiliated organizations Included are gifts given directly to the University and gifts given to the University from affiliated organizations.

State Of It Report 2018, University Of Maine System

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This report highlighted the achievements of the US:IT division over the past year, including the many successes realized in empowering members of the University community with tools necessary for facilitating success. This report also provided an overview of the organization, the work they have been engaged in over the past 12 months and their future directions.

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation

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Every Gift Has a Story. This year’s annual report featured multiple donor stories outlining inspiration behind gifts to the University of Maine. Each of our donors is unique, and each gift they give is unique. Other details included: a letter from our President/CEO, Jeff Mills, and Board Chair Kurt Marston, UMaine’s new president, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, a 2018 Funds List, Ways of Giving, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Spending Policy, New Funds, Endowment Funds, Investment Managers, 2017 Donors, and a listing of UMF Officers, Board of Directors, Members and Staff.

Managed Investment Pool Annual Report Year Ended June 30, 2017, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System managed investment pool annual report.

Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2015 Annual Report, Center For Research On Sustainable Forests

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Center programs continued to be successful in a variety of key areas. The Commercial Forests Research Program, headed by Drs. Bob Wagner and Brian Roth, led several stakeholder-driven research projects for 35 member organizations through the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU). A particularly important CFRU project development this past year was the initiation of the Maine's Adaptive Silviculture Experimental Network (MASEN), which will include several operational-scale installations across the state to evaluate alternative mid-rotation management strategies.

CRSF led several key initiatives in 2015–16. Following a close, two-year collaboration with both the Maine Forest Products Council and the Maine Forest Service, …

Center For Research On Sustainable Forests 2016 Annual Report, Center For Research On Sustainable Forests

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Center programs continued to be successful in a variety of key areas. The Commercial Forests Research Program, headed by Drs. Bob Wagner and Brian Roth, led several stakeholder-driven research projects for 35 member organizations through the Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU). A particularly important CFRU project development this past year was the initiation of the Maine's Adaptive Silviculture Experimental Network (MASEN), which will include several operational-scale installations across the state to evaluate alternative mid-rotation management strategies. Dr. Rob Lilieholm retired from the university in May 2016, but continued to promote and support the Maine Futures Community Mapper tool for the …

Academic Affairs Annual Report 2017, University Of Maine

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The University of Maine academic affairs annual report.

State Of It Report 2017, University Of Maine System

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This report was made to inform the University of Maine System community with an overview of the US:IT Organization, updates on major projects and service enhancements completed or undertaken over the past year, partnerships facilitated and a vision of the future for the US:IT team.

Annual Report On Gifts, Fund Raising, And Endowments Year Ended June 30, 2017, University Of Maine System

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The Annual Report on Gifts and Fund Raising provides a summary of gifts received by the Universities in the Fiscal Year. Excluded from this section of the report are gifts to University affiliated organizations Included are gifts given directly to the University and gifts given to the University from affiliated organizations.

University Of Maine Foundation Annual Report, University Of Maine Foundation

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Vision for Tomorrow. This report featured the stories about securing UMaine’s Vision for Tomorrow. Other details included: a letter from the Board Chair and the President/CEO and a letter from UMaine President, Dr. Susan J. Hunter, a 2017 Funds List, Ways of Giving, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities, Spending Policy, New Funds, Endowment Funds, Investment Managers, 2017 Donors, and a listing of UMF Officers, Board of Directors, Members and Staff.

The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation Annual Report 2017, The University Of Maine Pulp And Paper Foundation

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The University of Maine's Pulp and paper Foundation's annual report.

Maine Economic Improvement Fund Annual Report Fy17, University Of Maine System

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The Maine Economic Improvement Fund (MEIF) represents Maine’s ongoing commitment between the state and our public universities, working together to advance research and economic development for the benefit of all Maine people.

Managed Investment Pool Annual Report Year Ended June 30, 2016, University Of Maine System

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The University of Maine System managed investment pool annual report.