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The University of Maine System on Wednesday strengthened its commitment to research via a request for expanded roles for University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and others.
Under the plan, Ferrini-Mundy will take on an additional leadership appointment as the UMaine System Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation. She has been asked to take on the extra title by UMaine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy.
Wednesday s announcement underscores that the appointment formalizes the work the UMaine president will be leading, to make the school s research infrastructure accessible to and supportive of all universities in the system and faculty. Ferrini-Mundy was formerly chief operating officer at the National Science Foundation.
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UMaine System on track for spring return with enhanced COVID-19 testing efforts
The state is committing $8.15 million in federal funding to reimburse UMS for testing, PPE expenses, and aiding enhanced efforts for the spring semester.
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UMS asymptomatic testing efforts will be enhanced and expanded in the upcoming spring semester. Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 12:17 PM EST December 22, 2020 Updated: 12:20 PM EST December 22, 2020
ORONO, Maine The University of Maine System (UMS) is on track to welcome students back to campus for the spring semester, UMS officials said Tuesday. Enhanced testing efforts, supported through federal funding, will allow UMS “to fulfill our educational and research missions this fall without being a source of outbreak or significant spread of COVID-19,” UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy said in a release.