Research
Our faculty, staff, and students are making a difference. Through research, scholarship, and creative activity, we are addressing a broad range of statewide and national economic, health, and social challenges. Learn more about Research.
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Current students, faculty, and staff: Visit us on MyUSM
We’ve moved our information for current students, faculty, and staff to MyUSM — streamlining access through our secure, single sign-on portal. Login required.

COVID-19 Response
The Office of Research remains open, with staff working remotely. We are available to assist the university community with research information and support.
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Investing in the Future: Our North Atlantic partnerships
We’ve launched research, workforce development, and education programs — including study abroad — that spur economic growth and build students’ global competence.

Virtual Reality & 3D printing in the CI2 Lab
This is where creative intelligence flourishes. In the lab, students pursue entrepreneurial ideas and create products and services that solve real-world problems.

Forward Momentum: Developing community-based solutions
We apply a practical approach to translate evidence-based best practices into everyday practice for Maine’s businesses, government agencies, and communities.

Beyond the Lab: How creative ventures embody research
Our faculty bring extensive experience and multidisciplinary approaches to create, investigate, question, and explore.
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Cutler Institute: Research, training & technical assistance
We partner with organizations and communities to translate knowledge and best practices into sustainable solutions.

Funding and guidance for faculty & staff research
In addition to providing guidance on securing funding and submitting a proposal, we offer access to international information databases and publication resources.

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Our Office of Research serves as a resource for our faculty, staff, and students, as well as our community partners.
News

Toward the Next Century: Envisioning and Designing Sustainable Coastal Communities

Foerster ’22 researches the positive effects of reading to people with Alzheimer’s disease

These USM students want to make brewing more sustainable

USM, UNH project awarded $60k NSF grant for climate change workshop

USM, UMaine researchers explore change in Southern Greenland

USM alumna, researcher featured in Times Record article on green crab invasion

Professor's piece on veterinary social work published in Portland Press Herald

Professor emerita co-authors study on effects of plastic on bacteria
