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91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵArt Gallery exhibit honors experience of death and loss starting March 6

91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵArt Gallery exhibit honors experience of death and loss starting March 6

91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵoccupational therapy students perform an exercise preparing blended foods for patients with limited swallowing capabilities

Occupational therapy students learn to address dietary needs in 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵTeaching Kitchen

Photography by Paul Star on display at 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵCampus Center through March 30

Photography by Paul Star on display at 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵCampus Center through March 30

Cropped 2025 aerial of UNE's Portland Campus for the Health Sciences

91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵ launches new online cannabis career certificate programs

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Reporters: Our faculty and leadership are regularly tapped for their expertise in the news. If you are a reporter in need of a topical expert or have another media inquiry, please contact UNE’s Media Relations team

Mainebiz reports on UNE-led study finding Maine Mariners contribute millions to regional economy
Pennsylvania outlet profiles 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵtransfer student researcher
National outlets pick up dune rebuilding efforts citing 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵimpact study
UNE's Noah Perlut discusses best tips for placing hummingbird feeders

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91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵoccupational therapy students perform an exercise preparing blended foods for patients with limited swallowing capabilities

Occupational therapy students learn to address dietary needs in 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵTeaching Kitchen

A lesson in preparing modified foods for patients with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, resulted in a hands-on, cross-campus learning experience for students in UNE's Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program using expanded teaching spaces on the University's Biddeford Campus.
A transfer student discovers her niche through marine research at UNE
UNE’s inaugural Career Connections Mixer reinforces value of networking
91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵbusiness students gain ‘surreal’ experience working for NFL during Super Bowl LX
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91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵresearcher leads identification of novel biomarker for detection of toxic agricultural pesticide

UNE's Matt Havrda, associate dean for Research and Scholarship in UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, has led a research team characterizing the negative bodily effects of the pesticide chlorpyrifos and identifying the blood protein haptoglobin as a novel biomarker for the toxic compound's detection.
Two 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵpublications stress importance of interdisciplinary education in addressing planetary health challenges
UNE’s Parkhurst Dining staff supports Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital with donation of nearly $12,000
91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵnames Abigail Henry to lead corporate and foundation relations
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At UNE, Students Work to Learn

Discover how 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵbridges academics and industry, connecting students with employers, alumni, internships, and job opportunities from their first days on campus, embedding career readiness into every facet of the student experience to grow the workforce and ensure our students’ long-term professional success.

91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵsenior cares for birds, mammals, and more in immersive internship with Maine Wildlife Park

91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵsenior cares for birds, mammals, and more in Maine Wildlife Park immersive internship

91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵsenior Sarah Goble, an animal behavior major, did an internship at the Maine Wildlife Park in Gray this fall and got a view into the future career path she wants to follow, as she cared for, fed, and monitored the health of moose, white-tailed deer, and numerous raptors. It was the chance of a lifetime for the future zookeeper.
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91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵoutdoor business students provide marketing ideas that aid local land trust
Business put marketing plans in action for local organizations
students engage with professional staff during sure symposium
Research offers students foundation for career success
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Our latest magazine issue showcases how our University community is Breaking Boundaries to create transformative change through collective innovation and shape a brighter future for all.

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About: The award-winning 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵMagazine is distributed nationally each fall and features compelling stories about UNE’s students and faculty, academics, research, and institutional initiatives, plus complementary digital and interactive content.

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For the Health of Our World

UNE’s comprehensive health mission engages learners from across the University’s disciplines, preparing them to address emerging, interconnected challenges to human and environmental health. Learn more how our students are making a global difference

91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵawarded $1.6M federal grant to launch opioid response workforce training program
New School of Public and Planetary Health shows fast-growing impact to influential statewide audiences
91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵresearchers deploy research buoy to track real-time changes to Maine's oceans

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91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵNews is produced and curated by the Office of Communications, which provides strategic and creative leadership and support for the 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵ across all media and communications platforms. Our mission is to raise awareness for UNE, enhance the University’s reputation, facilitate operations, and foster community in alignment with institutional goals. Contact the 91Ö±²¥ÊÓƵOffice of Communications