The Graduate School took part in the 2025 UMaine CareerFest where we connected with many great prospective graduate students. We were very excited to see the continued interest in UMaine graduate programs!

All interested parties are invited to attend the Scholastic Book Fair to be held in Fogler Library’s reserve reading room during Family and Friends Weekend. The event will take place from 10am-6pm on September 26th and 10am-4pm on the 27th and 28th!

Whether you’re starting fresh or polishing your final draft, join UMaine's Office of Research Development, The Office of Major Scholarships and The Graduate School for a quiet, supportive writing space with free pizza, coffee & soda!

This fall, Fogler Library is proud to host a sustainability-themed email challenge on PFAs entitled "5 Days to Understanding PFAS: Protect Your Health and the Planet."

Don't miss Professor Vassilios Kapaklis who will be giving a comprehensive lecture on magnetic metamaterials in Bennet Hall!

Don't miss the award-winning archaeologist Kristina Douglass who will be giving a free lecture on archaeology, social memory, and climate change at the Donald P. Corbett Hall!

Abdur Rehman Tariq, a Ph.D. student in Education at Umaine, Professor of World Language Education Timothy Reagan, and University of South Florida Professor Terry Osborn have a new journal article in the European Journal of English Language Teaching. Link below to read! oapub.org/edu/index.ph...

The GSG Executive Team would like to invite you to a networking and socializing event this Friday at Marsh Island Brewing Company in Orono from 4-6pm. Come and meet your executive team and other fellow grads!

Come join the Professional Development Series hosted by UMaine's Office of Research Development! This series provides a monthly networking and educational experience for researchers across UMS. All sessions are on Zoom from 12-1pm Please register here to attend: www.eventcreate.com/e/ord-outreach

Professor of finance Pankaj Agrrawal was recently interviewed about what to do if you win the billion dollar Powerball jackpot. Watch the whole interview below! www.foxbangor.com/news/local-e...

Check out the work that Intermedia students have been doing over the summer, and be sure to follow @umaineintermediamfa on Instagram to keep up with all the happenings at the IMRC. 1.) "One step at a Time" by Chanthu Millay 2.) "Alter" by Celena Powell 3.) "Warrior" by Shekoufeh Hassanzarei

If you are a graduate student whose first language is not English, the Intensive English Institute (IEI) may provide valuable resources for you as you progress through your program at UMaine. Download their 2025 Student Handbook here: umaine.edu/iei/wp-conte...

September 6 is going to be a fun day in downtown Orono! A ton of activities, vendors, and live music will be available all day for all ages. Visit www.orono.org/1065/Orono-F... for more details

We had a great turnout at our New Grad and TA orientation last week, beautiful day for it! Hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend and is ready to start the school year out strong.

NEW GRADUATE TA ORIENTATION Save the date for this year's TA orientation on Wednesday, August 27 at 9:00 a.m. Learn what it is to be an instructor at UMaine, and meet and learn from other current and new TAs. Keep an eye on your inbox or visit umaine.edu/gradorientation for more information.

NEW GRADUATE STUDENT ORIENTATION Save the date for this year's New Graduate Student Orientation on Thursday, August 28 at 1:00 p.m. Meet other new grad students and learn how to maximize your time in grad school. Keep an eye on your inbox for registration details or visit umaine.edu/gradorientation

The College of Liberal Arts and Science is hiring a Graduate Support Specialist to support the CLAS peer mentoring programs. This is a paid position for the Fall 2025 semester, $14.65/hour and ~8 hours per week. To apply, log into UMaine's CareerLink and search job listing ID 229179 by 8/8.

You could WIN one of ten $100 UMaine Bookstore gift cards. To be entered into the drawing, you must be registered for fall 2025 classes (400 level +) by 8/4/25. Everyone already registered will automatically be entered into the drawing. Contact your advisor, remove any holds, and register!

Introducing Dr. Jiatai He! 🎉 Congratulations to @jacksonlab.bsky.social & @umainegradschool.bsky.social Ph.D. candidate Jiatai He for successfully defending his dissertation, "The impact of aging on the stromal-immune microenvironment in breast cancer metastasis.” #JAXTrainee #PhDSky #PhDChat

Graduate school partnered with UMaine athletics and recruited at UMaine Day with the Portland Sea Dogs. It was so great to meet so many alumni and future black bears.

Irja Hepler wants to crack the code on the additive manufacturing cooling process to make 3D printing faster, stronger and more precise. Read the whole article here: umaine.edu/research/202...

Graduate students living in Stodder may arrive as soon as Saturday, August 23!

Anthropology and environmental policy Ph.D. student Chyanne Yoder is piloting systems for reusable food containers, reducing the need for single-use foodware. “Plastic production is very much a health issue as much as it is an environmental one,” Yoder said. umaine.edu/research/202...

Complex Problem-Solving for Future Leaders is open for Fall 2025 enrollment for graduate students in any of the UMaine System schools. Wednesdays at 3:40 pm to 5:40pm, Maine Law in person & Zoom. FMI: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Hi @nonviolence.bsky.social, I would recommend reaching out with your questions to @drsueishaq.bsky.social, we're just informing folks about the event. Thanks for your engagement!

Registration is open for the Microbes and Social Equity (MSE) Summit on Microbiome Stewardship. Students, and professionals from any discipline, are encouraged to attend. microbesandsocialequity.com/events/mse-s...

Interested in natural resources, environmental science, engineering, data science, rural sociology, or related fields? umaine.edu/graduate/202...