It’s been a busy year for the THOR Institute! The THOR Institute strives to expand its outreach with community engagement and professional development opportunities within and beyond the state of Maine. We’ve had a busy year in 2025 with conferences, … Read More
The THOR Institute is excited to announce our upcoming Vacationland Course – Winter Recreation & Hospitality Business (BUS 340: Special Topics in Business) in Northern Maine! This immersive, place-based course will be hosted by the University of Maine at Fort … Read More
The THOR Institute is excited to announce that we are now the home of the new website for the Arctic Education Alliance (AEA), a collaboration between Greenlandic and U.S. higher education institutions that was launched by the U.S. Department of … Read More
The THOR Institute is excited to announce new opportunities for students to deepen and broaden their experiences and interests this semester! We hope this academic year brings exciting new challenges to conquer as you embark on this next chapter of … Read More
The THOR Institute was thrilled to host the 2025 Vacationland Conference at the University of Maine in Orono on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. With nearly 100 participants, this event was a fantastic opportunity to come together to explore the future … Read More
Students from across the University of Maine System recently came together in Northern Maine to immerse themselves in winter adventures in our latest Vacationland course! This experiential, place-based course provided students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in their natural … Read More
Don’t miss this opportunity to climb higher heights by enrolling as a THOR minor today! The first 25 students to enroll in the new THOR minor at any of Maine’s public universities will receive a $1000 scholarship. This opportunity is … Read More
The THOR (Tourism, Hospitality & Outdoor Recreation) Institute hosted its first Vacationland course in early January at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, where students had the opportunity to deepen their understanding of winter recreation, hospitality, and business in Northern Maine.