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Aerial image of solar panels atop the Harold Alfond Forum

New solar array at the Alfond Forum will offset 173 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year

The University has installed 804 solar panels atop the sports complex on its Biddeford Campus, the latest example of the University’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and improving planetary health.
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A group of students marches on campus holding a sign that reads "UNE 2024 Take Back the Night"

Nor’easters unite to ‘Take Back the Night,’ end interpersonal violence

Students instruct a child how tp play with the marble run they built by hand

UNE Occupational Therapy program to host annual Adaptive Projects Expo on April 23

Portrait of a woman smiling in front of the forest

Meet Katelyn DeWater, UNE's latest recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship

A medical student smiles with her classmates in a UNE lab

Gov. Mills honors contributions of Maine’s medical school

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UNE in the News

Pharmacy's Ron Hills discusses nutritional benefits of matcha tea
Climate talk by UNE North's Cameron Wake featured in local paper
Perlut Lab's project to study Eastern Trail gap featured locally
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Student News

A group photo from the Take Back the Night event

Nor’easters unite to ‘Take Back the Night,’ end interpersonal violence

To honor Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, dozens of UNE students and faculty marched against sexual violence on Wednesday, April 17, standing in solidarity with survivors to “Take Back the Night” as part of a global movement to raise awareness about these difficult topics.
Meet Katelyn DeWater, UNE's latest recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship
Gov. Mills honors contributions of Maine’s medical school
Faculty honored, students share research at national OT conference
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

Cameron Wake addresses audience at climate talk

UNE’s Cameron Wake calls for collective action at annual climate solutions event

Climate scientist Cameron Wake, Ph.D., presented on the climate crisis, potential tipping points, and the urgent need for solutions through electrification, renewable energy transition, and collective action across sectors of society to limit global warming.
UNE's John Mohan presents at regional marine research conference
UNE’s Ali Ahmida gives keynote in Egypt’s capital about origins of genocide
Business professor Oak McCoy offers expertise on multiple recent occasions
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Featured Video

 2024 Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair

The Brain, Body, and Wellness Fair promotes interest in STEM disciplines — neuroscience in particular — within the greater community. Students, professional staff, and faculty develop neuroscience-related hands-on activities and experiments for the general public, resulting in a science museum-like experience for the local community. 

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UNE Magazine

Faces of Our Future: Empowering Students to Build a Better Tomorrow — the 2023 UNE Magazine.

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Emboldened by a relentless quest for knowledge, UNE students are leading the charge to shape a better world. These “Faces of Our Future” are living proof that a university, guided by its strategic priorities, can do big things in the face of uncertainty. Learn how our students are working to build a better tomorrow for Maine, the nation, and our world.

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