University of Southern Maine - Engaging in Arctic Studies and Collaborations
University of Southern Maine (USM) is a public university with campuses in Portland and Gorham, Maine. USM offers diverse degree programs and engages in various initiatives and projects related to community resilience, Arctic education, and international collaborations. Through the Maine North Atlantic Institute (MNAI), USM fosters research, educational partnerships, and faculty/student opportunities. The university is actively involved in projects focusing on climate change, vocational education, and international internships. Current collaborations include participation in UArctic, NEAN, and organizing the 2022 Annual UArctic Assembly. USM's initiatives reflect a commitment to exploring cultural, environmental, and economic aspects of the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
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The University of Southern Maine (USM) is a public university with campuses in Portland and Gorham, Maine. As of 2021, USM had 5,950 undergraduate students and 1,750 graduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 13:3. USM offers baccalaureate, master's degree programs, and doctoral programs in roughly 115 areas of study such as: o liberal arts and sciences o engineering and technology o health and social services o education o business o law o public service
Maine North Atlantic Institute (MNAI) MNAI was founded in 2015 to link Maine and the Arctic / North Atlantic, bringing the resources, expertise, and services of USM to develop and support: research initiatives educational and business partnerships faculty/student educational opportunities
Current Initiatives and Projects: Community Resilience in Face of Climate Change: an interdisciplinary research project in Maine and southern Greenland Arctic Education Alliance: a multi-university collaboration to build vocational education programs in sustainable tourism, hospitality, and land/fisheries management in Greenland Internships at the New England Ocean Cluster (NEOC) provid work experience in blue economy/marine industry for students in business, law, and STEM Intensive Short-Term Study & Internships Abroad Business Practicum for MBA students in the Blue Economy International Graduate Student Research Cohort: students from USM and North Atlantic universities work together on research papers; papers published and presented at the ACA
Current Collaborations/Community Engagement: University of the Arctic (UArctic membership) Faculty/Students North 2 North faculty and student exchanges Participation in three thematic networks Co-hosted the 2022 Annual Uarctic Assembly in Portland, Maine New England Arctic Network (NEAN) Past Investments: Exploring Public Health Collaboration in the North Atlantic Seaweed Farming research in Maine and Iceland Culture, Commerce, and Environment: Iceland and the North Atlantic in a Global World Regulatory Compliance and Ethics Student Exchange Program MNAI Convenes: webinar series that explored topics related to Maine s relationship to the North Atlantic and Arctic in areas of culture, commerce, and climate change
