MeMUNC makes a case for cooperation in a polarized world
Organized by USM’s Department of Political Science, the 2025 session of the Maine Model United Nations Conference drew 435 students from 26 high schools.
Applied Research Fellowship applications are now open!
The Data Innovation Project’s (DIP) Applied Research Fellowship Program places DIP-trained graduate students from the University of Southern Maine in community organizations to support their applied research and evaluation efforts. Applications are now open!
University of Southern Maine, Portland Public Schools partner to improve school sustainability
posted in: Office of Admissions, Press releases
The audit, which began in January, has focused on the district’s school kitchens, cafeterias and Food Service program. Its recommendations so far have the potential to save about $4,000 per year in trash pickup costs at each school. They can also help save time, energy and the environment.
Students and Faculty Present AI Research at CSCNE 2025
A University of Southern Maine (USM) team presented their innovative research at the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeastern Conference (CCSCNE). The presentation, titled “Large … Read More
Class of ’25: Emma Brearley found her voice at WMPG
Brearley, 22, will graduate from the University of Southern Maine on Saturday, May 10, with a dual major in both Communications and Tourism and Hospitality. The milestone signals not only a major change in her education, but also a change in her life at the university radio station.
Mentorship in Action: Engaging Students in Research
Two Research Papers Accepted to Prestigious IEEE/ACIS SERA 2025 Conference We are proud to announce that two research papers led by our students and … Read More
Class of ’25: Joie Paciulli trades campus life for the Caribbean
The 2025 Commencement ceremony will be the first time that Joie Paciulli has ever been in the same room with her classmates.
Class of ’25: Kyle Penton takes his goals seriously on and off the ice
A career coaching hockey is the long-term goal, but first, Kyle Penton wants to see how far he can go as a player.
Students’ Paper Accepted at ACM SIGIR
Aidan Bell and James Gore have an accepted paper titled “Augmenting Cross-Modal Art Retrieval: The Role of MLLM-Synthesized Captions” at ACM SIGIR 2025. SIGIR … Read More
Martin’s Point teams up with USM to support well-being of student veterans
The gift is part of a larger contribution that also includes support for the University’s Student Emergency Fund – established by Martin’s Point and the Foundation in 2019 – as well as ongoing funding for the USM Campus Food Pantry.