In order to qualify for inclusion in the QS World University RankingsÂ® - Engineering - Chemical 2011, universities must offer a course or the option to specialise in these disciplines, and meet the discipline specific threshold for papers published. Extracted from the full QS World University Rankings 2011/12.
Moose. Maine designated the moose as official state animal in 1979. Moose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family.Moose mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia (in Europe they are called elk).Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a bell or dewlap under the chin.oose (Alces alces) are the world's largest member of the deer family. Moose mostly inhabit northern forests of North America, Europe, and Russia (in Europe they are called elk). Moose have long legs, a heavy body, small tail, drooping nose, and a bell or dewlap under the chin.
This is the state flag in use today, more or less. The Maine State Flag is blue, the same blue color displayed by the flag of the United States. The size of the state flag is designated as four feet, four inches by five feet, six inches. In the center of the flag, embroidered in silk, is the Maine State coat of arms. The Maine State Flag is edged with a knotted fringe of yellow silk two and one-half inches wide. The Maine State coat of arms displays upon a shield, a pine tree, a moose, land and sea.