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Jain Research Noted on Website

The website Environmental Research Web posted information about research done by UMaine engineer Shaleen Jain and a former UMaine graduate student. Jain, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, researched the the impact of past typhoons on the Korean peninsula, providing climate risk analysis to help officials make informed decisions about how and there […]

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UMaine Nutritionists Offer Tips for Kids’ Snacks, Lunches

University of Maine nutritionists are available to offer advice for parents and guardians looking to pack healthy — and appealing — lunchboxes for children and adolescents, and to identify the benefits of school-prepared meals and snacks. Mary Ellen Camire, a fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists and professor of food science and human nutrition, […]

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Exercise Physiologist Available for Obese Boomers Perspectives, Advice

University of Maine kinesiology and physical education professor and researcher Bob Lehnhard is available to discuss exercise strategies and related activities for baby boomers, the generation most afflicted by obesity, according to a recent survey. Lehnhard, author of the book The Backside of 50 and numerous scholarly articles on exercise, exercise physiology and the effects […]

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UMaine Nutritionist Available to Explain New USDA Dietary Logo

The USDA recently replaced its longstanding dietary guidelines food pyramid icon with a new one, “MyPlate,” which brings a fresh approach to daily nutritional recommendations and reflects recognition of the importance of increasing fruits, grains and vegetables consumption, in addition to portion control.

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UMaine Invasive Plants, Pollutants Specialist Available

Laura Wilson, University of Maine Cooperative Extension water quality scientist and expert on invasive aquatic plants and pollutants threatening the health and ecosystems of Maine’s lakes, is available to discuss precautionary measures that can help protect the state’s water bodies.

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UMaine Veterinarian Offers Precautions against Rodents, Hantavirus

University of Maine veterinarian Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the UMaine Animal Health Laboratory, is available to discuss precautions people can take to reduce or avoid exposure to rodents that could be carrying the potentially fatal respiratory disease, Hantavirus, which was discovered in Maine for the first time recently.

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Extension Educators Offer Vegetarian Diet, Gardening Tips

Contact: Kate Yerxa, (207) 581-3109; Barbara Murphy, (207) 743-6329 ORONO — As many consumers look to their backyard gardens to counter rising grocery prices, many people may be looking to bring more hearty vegetables to the table and cut back on pricey meats. Two University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialists are available to advise how […]

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Engine Design Expert Offers Efficiency Tips

Contact: Chuck Maguire, (207) 581-2797; George Manlove, (207) 581-3756 Gasoline prices have reached or exceeded $4 a gallon in Maine and across the country, leaving many consumers wondering how to cut transportation expenses to cope with rising prices. University of Maine associate professor of mechanical engineering technology, Chuck Maguire, a former engine designer with General […]

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