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Posted August 29th, 2007
Micah Pawling, a doctoral student in History, recently had a book published with the University of Massachusetts Press, Wabanaki Homeland and the New State of Maine: The 1820 Journal and Plans of Survey of Joseph Treat. Edited, annotated, and with an introduction by Pawling, this volume includes a complete transcription of Joseph Treat's journal, reproductions of dozens of hand-drawn maps, and records pertaining to the 1820 treaty between the Penobscot Natio...
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Posted August 29th, 2007
Jason Bolton, a Master's student in Food Science & Human Nutrition, was recently feature on the "Back to Business" segment on WVOM/WABI radio's "Maine in the Morning" program. Bolton spoke about YoBon Berry Bites, a dessert snack developed by a UMaine student group in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. The group took first place in a national competition for food developers, and efforts are underway to commerciali...
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UMaine Graduate Stipends to Increase Again
January 14, 2007
Graduate Assistant Stipend Increase
We are very pleased to announce that effective Fall 06, the minimum graduate assistantship stipend will again increase from $11,000 to $11,500 for a nine-month academic year appointment. All graduate assistantship positions administered through the Graduate School and all work-study assistantship positions will receive the increase immediately. Any other half-time (20 hrs/week) assistantships...
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The University of Maine to offer a new Ph.D. program in Biomedical Sciences
February 10, 2006
The recently established University of Maine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) will offer a doctoral degree in biomedical sciences with concentrations in molecular and cellular biology; neuroscience; biomedical engineering; and functional genomics. Applications are currently being accepted for admission in Fall 2006. Students admitted to the GSBS will receive full fellowship support, i...