News

Lesson plan: Teaching and Learning Mindstorms robotics with 3rd graders

April 10, 2013

From the Woodside Lego and Games Club: Children as young as 8 years old can enjoy and learn from LEGO Mindstorms robotics, but we found that a focused lesson plan that provides a strong structure ? with focused opportunities for interaction ? is needed so kids (and adults) won't be overwhelmed...

Messalonskee robotics club wins state meet, heads to national event

April 10, 2013

From the Kennebec Journal: Building high-functioning robots, once a science-fiction fantasy, has become a reality, a hobby and a bright career path for the student members of Messalonskee High School?s robotics club.

Will workforce committee's work close Maine's skills gap?

March 29, 2013

From the Bangor Daily News: A specially appointed legislative committee this spring is weighing a multipronged approach to closing that 'skills gap' and developing Maine?s workforce so businesses can expand by more easily finding workers with the qualifications they need to fill key openings.

Media Covers Cyber Defense Competition

March 11, 2013

From the University of Maine: Channel 5 (WABI), Channel 2 (WLBZ) and the Bangor Daily News reported on the 2013 Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition at UMaine over the weekend where 10 teams competed by defending against computer hacking attempts made by national cybersecurity professionals.

Students team up to stop computer hackers at UMaine competition

March 11, 2013

Ten teams competed by defending against computer hacking attempts made by national cybersecurity professionals.

Cyber Defense Competition Trains Next Generation for Cyber Warfare

March 10, 2013

From WLBZ: The annual Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition puts college students against some of the nation's best hackers to ensure the next generation is ready for anything.

Video: Cyber Defense Competition Trains Next Generation for Cyber Warfare

March 10, 2013

The annual Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition puts college students against some of the nation's best hackers to ensure the next generation is ready for anything.

Maine initiative aims to close tech skills gap

March 07, 2013

Tackling Maine's "skills gap" and filling jobs will require help from private-sector employers and the education system, said Michael Dubyak, chairman, president and CEO of South Portland-based WEX Inc.

Project>Login Launch Event Draws Over 100 Students, Faculty and Business Leaders

February 08, 2013

Project>Login, as the initiative has been dubbed, is a private-public partnership between the nonprofit organization Educate Maine, the state's business community and the University of Maine System. The initiative was launched to address a projected gap in the number of computer science and IT professionals Maine companies will need to hire in the future. One report published in 2011 by Southern Maine Community College estimates that shortfall will be roughly 977 jobs in the computer science and IT fields by 2018.

Project>Login Commits To Doubling the Number of Maine's Computer and Technology Degree Graduates in Four Years

February 06, 2013

Maine business and education leaders joined with Educate Maine today to unveil comprehensive resources for aspiring computer and technology professionals. Project>Login, Educate Maine'