The University of Maine Graduate School

Student Symposium, Research and Creative Activity, Submit your research or creative activity abstracts to UMSS26, Abstract submissions due: March 27th, 2026, Open to all majors and disciplines, for more information: umaine.edu/umss, UMaine logo, image of several people viewing a students research presentation

There's still time to submit your abstract for UMSS26!

Submissions due March 27th, event on April 17th. Showcase the hard work you've put into your research and creative activity to the greater UMaine community and beyond!

Visit umaine.edu/umss for more information.

March 7th, 5pm to 10pm, Fire and Ice Festival, Middle St, Downtown Old Town, Downtown Old Town logo, illustration of fire

The Town of Old Town would like to invite you to join them this weekend at the Fire and Ice Festival! This family-friendly event offers activities for all ages to bring the community together for an evening of activities, live entertainment, and charitable giving.

Fogler Library Workshop, What’s the Scoop on Scopus?: An Introduction to Scopus, Tuesday March tenth, 2026 from 4pm to 5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom, image of a person reading papers in front of two laptops

Join the librarians at Fogler Library to learn about our newest database, Scopus. In this introductory session, we will cover basic search features, accessing full text documents, citation tracing and other common research tasks.

Tuesday March 10, 2026 4-5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom

Fogler Library Workshop, Making the Most of Citation Managers: Zotero Edition, Monday March 9th, 2026 from 4pm to 5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom, photo of hands on a laptop

Join us at Fogler library to learn about citation managers. Citation managers save you time and effort by organizing the articles, books, and other publications you find, and cite while you write in-text citations and bibliographies.

Monday March 9, 2026 4-5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom

Intermedia MFA, Jackie Brown, artist talk March 3, 7pm, in IMRC 104, open to the public, photo of one of Jackie Brown's sculptures, UMaine logo

Don't miss the free artist talk at the IMRC this Tuesday! The featured artist is Jackie Brown, a Maine-based sculptor specializing in biomorphic ceramic sculptures and installations that explore growth and transformation.

Research study survey, Rooted in Futures: A living landscape for community and research, By Evalynn Schlett, UMaine logo in the top left corner, images of various wild birds

Calling all faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students! Undergrad student Evalynn Schlett is conducting a brief survey to examine community interest in the potential development of a botanical garden at the former home of Dr. Edith Marion Patch. Link in bio to participate!

Call for abstracts, graduate student conference 2026, The University of Rhode Island, Deadline for submissions: March 1st, 2026, an image of a presentation being held in a lecture hall and an image of a hallway with several informative posters lined up

Call for abstracts! The University of Rhode Island Graduate Student Association will be holding their 15th Annual Graduate Student Conference, themed “Many Paths, One Purpose: Researching for a Better Future,” at the University of Rhode Island on March 27–28. Link to in bio to submit abstracts!

Beyond the Resume: How preparation elevates career conversations, prepare for meaningful employer conversations, craft a confident, authentic elevator pitch, Golden Key International Honour Society logo, photo of Dr. Buffie McCue-Quinn

Golden Key will be hosting a free Career Preparation and Networking Event featuring a lecture on interview preparation and pre-interview research led by guest speaker Dr. Buffie McCue-Quinn. The event will be held on March 5, 2026 from 6-8pm in the Buchanan Alumni House at UMaine.

YMCA logo, Creativity for a Cause logo, drawing of a lion by a child

Calling all artists! The Old Town - Orono YMCA is looking for artists to donate pieces for their annual Silent Art Auction. All proceeds directly support their summer learning programs which help keep young minds active! Contact Nicole.McClendon@OTOYMCA.org to learn more.

Fogler Library Workshop, AI Literature Review Tools, Wednesday February 25, 2026 from 4 to 5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom, image of a hand holding an iPad in front of a laptop

Interested in using AI for your Literature Reviews? Join Fogler Library to learn best practices and ways to ensure you use those tools responsibly in your searching and synthesis.

Wednesday February 25, 2026 4-5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom

Fogler Library Workshop, Prompts & Circumstance: Prompt Engineering, Tuesday February 24, 2026 from 4 to 5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom, photo of hands on a keyboard

To use AI well, you must familiarize yourself with some important strategies for creating meaningful and specific prompts. This workshop will focus on strategies for prompt engineering to ensure you get useful outcomes.

Tuesday February 24, 2026 4-5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom

Allagash Wilderness Waterway Artist Residency, painting of the waterway with two paintbrushes and a palette

Calling all visual artists! Apply now for the chance to spend two weeks living in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. The goal of the program is to give the artist a chance to interpret their experience through their art. The selected artist will also receive a $1,000 stipend. Link in bio to apply!

An event poster with an image of a road winding through misty mountains with a flock of birds flying in the distance. Details of the event are written in the body of the post.

Ruixin Niu, an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. candidate will be defending their thesis titled "Pentatonic Systems in Cross-Cultural Contexts Across the Silk Roads: An interdisciplinary study of musical transmission" on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 2:30pm in Room 104 in the IMRC. Free and open to the public.

photo of Josephine Adu-Gyamfi standing next to her poster at a trade show

At a recent statewide trade show, UMaine Civil & Environmental Engineering master’s student Josephine Adu-Gyamfi showcased a prototype web app designed to help public water systems choose the most effective PFAS treatment technologies. Link in bio to read more!

Fogler Library Workshop, Love Data Week: Searching Datasets, Tuesday February tenth, 2026 from 4pm to 5pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom, photo of data sheet

In this workshop, we will look at what constitutes a dataset, how to find repositories and search them, and how to access figures and data linked to scholarly articles, government research, census statistics and more.

Tuesday February 10, 2026 4-5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom

Fogler Library Workshop, Using AI Ethically, Wednesday February fourth, 2026 from 4 to 5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom, illustration of hands touching various objects with the text "AI" surrounded by circuitry

Worried about the impacts of AI use. Concerned about plagiarism in your work, the environment, copyright, hallucination and more. Join Fogler Library to learn about the impacts and issues involved with Generative AI use.

Wednesday February 4, 2026 4-5 pm in Library Classroom 1 and on Zoom

Fogler Library Workshop, Exploring AI Tools at the Fogler Library, Tuesday February third, 2026 from 4 to 5 pm in Library Classroom 1, close up image of laptop keyboard

Join Fogler Librarians for an introduction to generative AI. We'll step back and take a critical look at generative AI, discuss available tools, and examine the benefits and pitfalls of using them. Hands on experience will be included.

Tuesday February 3, 2026 4-5 pm in Library Classroom 1

Erena Terakubo Quartet, Friday January 30 at 7pm, image of Erena Terakubo with a saxophone

Come see the Erena Terakubo Quartet at the Minsky Recital Hall today at 7pm! Erena Terakubo is an internationally acclaimed jazz saxophonist from Japan. UMaine students get free tickets! Link in bio.

Close up photo of a University of Maine graduate wearing their doctoral robes and holding their diploma.

Doctoral enrollment at UMaine has reached a record high for the 10th consecutive year! Click the link in our bio to read the article and hear from five students about why they chose UMaine.

Welcome Back Spring Social at the Orono Brewing Company on Thursday, February 5th from 5pm-8pm. Included is a photo of two people toasting a glass and a can of beer.

Mark your calendars, because Graduate Student Government is partnering with OBC once again to host our Welcome Back Spring Social gathering! 🍺

📍Where? Orono Brewing Company
🗓️ What day? Thursday, February 5th
⌚ What time? 5pm - 8pm
💲 $6 pints
💳 Raffle for a gift card giveaway! (entry upon arrival)

Pizza and Proposals: A writing workshop for graduate fellowships taking place on Wednesday February 4th from 12–2 PM in FFA Room 231 on the 2nd Floor of Memorial Union. There is a photo of a pizza on a wooden table.

Are you applying for a graduate fellowship? Join the Office of Research Development, The Office of Major Scholarships and The Graduate School for a quiet writing workshop with free pizza, coffee & soda! Come get help with writing and submitting your proposals.

RSVP link: forms.gle/SFdY3a9f83Vb...

Three students pose together for a photo on a snowy walkway of the UMaine campus

Happy Holidays from the Graduate School! We hope you all enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing you return!

January 2026 Graduate Fellowships Deadlines for undergraduate seniors and graduate students

January 21st, 2026: Boren Fellowship
January 25th, 2026: Chateaubriand Fellowship

Start your application today!

January 2026 Graduate Fellowships Deadlines

January 5th, 2026 : Switzer Fellowship *due soon* 
January 15th, 2026: DoE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
January 15th, 2026: Fulbright Austria U.S. Teaching Assistantship Program

Start your application today!

Former Peace Corps members can apply for a tuition-free degree in global policy at UMaine because of a new fellowship! Link in bio to read more!

Join faculty and current graduate students for a brief overview of the Communication Sciences & Disorders program and learn about clinical, academic, and research opportunities!

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."