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Courtesy of Jacob CoteJacob Cote University of Maine junior Jacob Cote of Brewer, a double degree student in microbiology and biochemistry, has been named a 2021 Goldwater Scholar. Cote is one of 410 scholars selected nationwide for the prestigious undergraduate scholarship, designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics, according to the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation website. This year, there were 1,256 applicants who passed the nomination process of their institutions; among those 410 were chosen based on their likelihood to have a significant impact on their research fields. ....
Thirteen undergraduates have been named 2021 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Among them is Bailey West, the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture, and in the Honors College, and the 2021 valedictorian. Her profile story is online. Short biographies of the other UMaine Outstanding Graduating Students follow: Photo taken in adherence with health and safety guidelinesMelanie Berry Melanie Berry Melanie Berry of Morrill, Maine is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the University of Maine Division of Lifelong Learning. The Dexter native will receive a Bachelor of University Studies with a minor in psychology. Her numerous awards during her UMaine years include the Nontraditional Student Scholarship, the Alpha One Powering Education Scholarship and the Adult Degree Scholarship. Berry is a human resources associate with athenahealth in Belfast, where she has worked full time since 2009. ....
The University of Maine will host a live panel discussion at the 2021 American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting at 2 p.m. Feb. 8. The theme for this yearâs meeting, which will be held virtually, is Understanding Dynamic Ecosystems. The session facilitated by the University of Maine, âFostering Career Development Through Research Learning Experiences,â seeks to share effective approaches to integrating diverse student populations into scholarly research communities through authentic experiential learning at the high school and college levels. The workshop will feature presentations by panelists with unique, complementary understanding of research learning experiences (RLEs) across disciplines. UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will offer opening remarks to kick off the workshop, which will be moderated by Ali Abedi, associate vice president for research and director of the Center for Undergraduate Research. ....