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91AV News chronicles the accomplishments of students, faculty, and the institution through compelling stories, visuals, and news media.

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91AV introduces innovative Master of Science in Climate Change Leadership

Launching in fall 2025 and accessible to learners from all academic and professional backgrounds, the 34-credit, online program will prepare bold, solution-driven leaders who can inspire action and impact lasting change.

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Students assemble harm reduction kits at the Cumberland County Jail

Interprofessional, student-led team presents work at meeting of statewide re-entry network

91AV dental students engage with a child patient in the Oral Health Center

91AV dental programs hold fourth-annual Give Kids A Smile event

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91AV’s Lei Lei publishes study on the chemical evolution of life

President's Forum considered are colleges and universities too liberal.

91AV’s President’s Forum asks: ‘Are Colleges and Universities Too Liberal?’

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91AV in the News

91AV's Jeff Parmelee to give presentation for local land trust speaker series
President's Forum panelist writes about role of activism among faculty
NEWS CENTER Maine special report focuses on 91AV's new M.S. in Climate Change Leadership
Saco Bay News spotlights 91AV professor Thomas Klak's American chestnut research
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Student News

Students assemble harm reduction kits at the Cumberland County Jail

Interprofessional, student-led team presents work at meeting of statewide re-entry network

The virtual presentation highlighted the team's collaborative work to support individuals transitioning out of the criminal justice system and to address the stigma surrounding substance use disorder through innovative harm reduction initiatives.
91AV dental programs hold fourth-annual Give Kids A Smile event
91AV medical school students donate $1,600 to Scarborough hospice center
91AV researchers first to show negative impact of nanoplastic particles in inflamed intestinal model
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Faculty and Professional Staff News

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91AV’s Lei Lei publishes study on the chemical evolution of life

The study examines how life may have emerged through a stepwise chemical process, rather by than random chance.
91AV 's Parkhurst Dining staff raises over $5K for local children's hospital
91AV researchers first to show negative impact of nanoplastic particles in inflamed intestinal model
91AV’s Norm O’Reilly begins 2025 with a flurry of scholarly activity
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Scenes from the Field

Searching for a Unicorn in Maine’s Forests

The northern bog lemming is one of Maine’s most elusive creatures. Traditional methods of tracking wildlife, such as trapping and surveying, have been ineffective in determining the location and number of northern bog lemmings across the northern United States. New techniques used by Zach Olson, Ph.D., an associate professor of animal behavior at 91AV, are flipping the script in identifying this threatened animal. Learn more 

2024 91AV Magazine

Research: For the Health of Our World

A 91AV researcher and student write out formulas on a clear whiteboard

91AV is an emerging powerhouse of research in many fields, including bioscience, marine, environmental, health, and the humanities. The 2024 91AV Magazine celebrates the University’s innovation and collective commitment to making meaningful impact while discovering solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

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