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.
The pine cone is known as a strobilus. In fact, one could say that Maine is the only state to have an Official State Strobilus. The White Pine, the Official State Tree, is also present on the Great Seal of Maine and, by way of the seal, on the State Flag. According to Dave Martucci, the first Official State Flag, adopted in 1901, displayed a tall pine tree in the center of the flag and a blue polar star in the upper left-hand corner.