The Slice
PIE Center Newsletter
The Slice is a publication that highlights PIE Center projects and accomplishments. Learn how the PIE Center is impacting individuals, communities and organizations by reading the latest edition of The Slice.
Spring 2026
The Spring 2026 edition of The Slice, highlights the PIE Center and PIE Center’s partner programs contribution to the 2026 State of the Science. Read about the EDEN Spring Training, accomplishments from our conference spotlight, and meet graduate student Kayla Braggs.
Spring 2024
In the Spring 2024 edition of The Slice, read how the PIE Center’s team worked to combat tickborne diseases with social science research & outreach, and how the PIE Center lead a statewide needs assessment for UMaine Extension.
Summer 2023
The Summer 2023 edition of The Slice highlights the PIE Center’s participation in the Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) conference. Read about the center’s recent travel and learn about new educational programs.
Newsletter archive
Fall 2023
In the Fall 2023 edition of The Slice, read how the PIE Center’s partner programs are impacting rural mental health, learn about an issues identification session with agricultural stakeholders, and meet graduate student Caitlynne Youmans.
Spring 2023
In the Spring 2023 edition of The Slice, learn about the PIE Center’s role in a project focused on future management of the Suwannee River Basin. Read updates from partner programs and meet three undergraduate student workers: Kaelyn Nelson, Katie Sadler and Rachel Stormant.
Fall 2022
The Fall 2022 edition of The Slice features response and recovery efforts after Hurricane Ian and the PIE Center’s graduate student fellowship program. Read highlights from research projects and meet graduate student worker Karlibeth Leitheiser.
Summer 2022
In the Summer 2022 edition of The Slice, hear about the PIE Center’s trip to Greece to present research at an international conference, learn about a partner program’s outreach efforts and meet PIE Center research assistant Cheng-Xian Yang.
Spring 2022
In the Spring 2022 edition of The Slice, read about PIE Center research using perception analyzer dial technology, receive updates from partner programs and meet PIE Center research assistant Naik Wali.
