UMaine Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources & Engagement

12/05/2023

Check out internship opportunities at L.L.Bean on campus tomorrow!

11/09/2023

We are so thrilled to celebrate last night's Mainebiz 40 Under 40 awards ceremony that recognized outstanding young professional role models who embody personal, business, and community success in Maine! Leading the way are Kendra Batchelder of WAVED Medical, David Holomakoff of Kinotek, and Amber Boutiette & Patrick Breeding of Marin Skincare, all of whom we are honored to have been working with since their beginnings at the University of Maine!

11/06/2023

We are seeking a Student Media Assistant to join the Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources, and Engagement for the Spring 2024 semester. The office is the hub of innovation programs and activities on campus. This individual will play an important role in communicating the unit’s mission and news to audiences (internal and external) through social media and other channels. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help craft press releases and the creation of social media strategies/content, as well as create bylined web content. The employee will work alongside department staff but will be expected to work with minimal direct supervision and exercise a high level of independent judgment, initiative, and creativity. To apply, send a cover letter, your résumé, and two professional references (professors, current, or former employers) to [email protected]!

10/30/2023

Come check out this year's edition of the Libby Lecture with Dr. Eric Roy and the University of Maine Colleges of Natural Sciences, Forestry, & Agriculture, and of Liberal Arts & Sciences at 12 p.m. (noon), November 8, in the Buchanan Alumni House. Free and open to the public, Dr. Roy's talk will pull from his experience as an expert at the crossroads of science, advocacy, and entrepreneurship. Read about his 2019 appearance on Shark Tank: https://bit.ly/47c0DfT

10/27/2023

As we continue to try to comprehend the tragedy evolving in Lewiston and impacting the whole state and nation, we want to remind the University of Maine community of the resources available on campus and beyond:

- UMaine Counseling Center: 207.581.1392
- UMaine Student Life Office: 207.581.1406
- Employee Assistance Program: 1.877.622.4327 or www.myCigna.com (employer ID: UMS)
- UMaine Police Department: 207.581.4040

211 Maine can also help find crisis support, and you can reach one of their trained professionals by calling 211, texting your zip code to 898-211, or via email at [email protected]. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

10/24/2023

Veronica Stubbs and her Northport-based brand, The Scone Goddess, sell 70 flavors of fresh scones, 22 different baking mixes, and are upscaling the business nationwide! A participant in the 2021 Maine Center for Entrepreneurs Top Gun class at the UMaine Foster Center for Innovation, we love to see their continued growth and success! Learn more from Mainebiz: https://bit.ly/3tKfGz3

📸: Story Silo Media

10/23/2023

A multi-day symposium, the UMaine Institute of Medicine's Second Annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering will showcase a wide range of innovative research. Thursday, October 26th is "Industry Day," with panelists from a variety of leading Maine organizations and a keynote address. Special thanks to Janet Yancey-Wrona, moderating and working hard to make this event as amazing as possible! See full details here: umaine.edu/medicine/2023-symposium

10/20/2023

Was your company negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic? Do you have a list of projects that your team doesn't have the bandwidth to complete right now? We're excited to announce that the Black Bear Consulting Corps, our newest program, is recruiting students and companies for their third cohort to take place during the winter/spring of 2024! Through BBCC, your company could get the chance to work with a team of 2-3 college students on a short-term project at no cost to you (if you meet the qualifications). Deadline to apply is November 12th!
APPLY: https://umaine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkJGJPU9ls8On7o

10/19/2023

Calling all rising and aspiring food business owners and "foodpreneurs" of Greater Bangor: check out the annual Blitz Bangor entrepreneurship conference, right downtown on October 27! Korean Dad’s owner & founder will be featured as the keynote speaker in a full day of presentations and networking for your future business success. Register here for free with the code "ItsOnUs":

Success starts with YOU! LEVEL YOURSELF UP

10/18/2023

A recent partner with the University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center, Brodis Blueberries was also named a finalist for this year's family business awards by the Institute for Family-Owned Business! The Brodis family has been selling Maine berries straight off the land for over 150 years. See the complete list of finalists from Mainebiz: rebrand.ly/6z9zyyu

10/17/2023

Mark your calendars for the Second Annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering at the University of Maine later this month! “This three-day gathering features scientists who live and work in Maine,” says Cecile Ferguson, a program manager at the UMaine Institute of Medicine, “The new knowledge being generated through local research efforts is helping to create the jobs of the future and improve Maine citizens’ quality of life." For complete details: rebrand.ly/g70hsno

10/16/2023

Another round of recognition for the outstanding Marin Skincare! Not only has the University of Maine-alumni-led company rebranded to reflect their connections with the lobster industry, their founders have been honored in Mainebiz 2023 Next Up: 40 Under 40, and the company has also been named a finalist for the Institute for Family-Owned Business Maine Family Business Awards! Discover the original lobster lotion at marinskincare.com