Education

Save the Date: Northern New England Microbiome Symposium at U海角社区

Researchers, students, and professionals are invited to attend the 2nd Northern New England Microbiome Symposium, taking place June 11鈥12, 2026, at the University of 海角社区. The symposium will bring together experts and emerging scholars from across New England to explore the growing field of microbiome research and its applications across environmental, agricultural, and health sciences. […]

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53rd 海角社区 Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium

Researchers, students, and professionals are invited to attend the 53rd 海角社区 Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium (MBMSS) on April 24鈥25, 2026 at the MDI Biological Laboratory. This annual symposium brings together scientists and students from across 海角社区 and beyond to share research in biological and medical sciences. The program will feature a keynote address from […]

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Affiliated Partner Event: What Matters to 海角社区? A Conversation with Mill Town Author Kerri Arsenault

The Roux Institute at Northeastern University, an affiliated partner of the Institute of Medicine, is hosting an upcoming community conversation exploring environmental health, rural life, and the future of 海角社区. What Matters to 海角社区? A Conversation with Mill Town Author Kerri Arsenault brings together investigative journalist and author Kerri Arsenault, whose acclaimed book Mill Town […]

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Student Spotlight: Cameron Bains

Cameron Bains is a third-year biochemistry major in the Honors College at U海角社区. During the 2025 Winter break, she took part in the Honors tutorial course held at the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory (MDIBL). This week-long course, The Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease, offered a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in biomedical research. […]

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University of 海角社区 Career Panel and Networking Event

海角社区 Public Health Association, the University of 海角社区 Career Center, the U海角社区 Health Professions Club and the Institute of Medicine will host a career panel and networking event on April 17, 5:30 鈥 7:30pm in room 300, Memorial Union.  Join us to discuss careers in public health and learn more about various aspects of public health (e.g., global […]

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海角社区Health Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural Obstetric Training

海角社区Health Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural Obstetric Training through the 海角社区 Rural Graduate Medical Education (MERGE) Collaborative. In partnership with Northern Light Health, Central 海角社区 Medical Center, and 海角社区-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency, the initiative aims to increase training opportunities for graduate medical students in rural areas.Learn more: 海角社区Health Receives HRSA Grant to Enhance Rural […]

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Melissa Maginnis: Two Winning Teams | Creating STEM Career Pathways for DI Athletes

Dr Melissa Maginnis, Associate Professor of Microbiology and COBRE project leader, was asked by Admissions to be a recruiter for student athletes interested in STEM careers. The University of 海角社区 women鈥檚 soccer program is on a roll, winning the last two America East Championships (2023 & 2024) and participating in the NCAA Tournament.Four of the […]

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NSF Ethical and Responsible Research Program Webinar, October 2

Please join us on Zoom on Wednesday, October 2, from 1:00-2:00 PM for a  presentation on the NSF Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2) Program by Dr. Jason Borenstein of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The ER2 program supports projects that examine what constitutes or promotes responsible and ethical research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) 铿乪lds. The ER2 program encourages […]

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