UMaine News

Bayer, Steneck Quoted in Ecologist Article on Fishing the Gulf of Maine

aparadis — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:52 +0000

The Ecologist interviewed Bob Bayer, executive director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, and Robert Steneck, professor in the School of Marine Sciences at UMaine’s Darling Center, for the article “Fishing the Gulf of Maine: Tradition at a Crossroads.” Bayer spoke about lobster bait while Steneck spoke about the complex Gulf of Maine ecosystem.

Advanced Structures and Composites Center Interested in Goldwind Technology, Recharge Reports

aparadis — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:14 +0000

Recharge News reported the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center is interested in a direct-drive permanent magnet prototype wind turbine created by Goldwind, a Chinese vendor. Elizabeth Viselli, communications director at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, told Recharge the technology is promising and the center is interested in Goldwind’s tests.

Abbott Talks to BDN About Hockey Coach Search

aparadis — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:45 +0000

University of Maine Athletic Director Steve Abbott told the Bangor Daily News the search for a new men’s ice hockey coach is progressing well and he expects to make an announcement next week.

Kittery Students Share UMaine Challenge Experience with Seacoast Online

aparadis — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:33 +0000

Seacoast Online spoke with students and teachers from Traip Academy in Kittery after participating in the statewide Maine Wind Blade Challenge and the Windstorm Challenge hosted by the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center earlier this month. One of the two Traip teams earned second place for its floating turbine platform design.

Media Reports on Systemwide Tuition Freeze

aparadis — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:55:44 +0000

The Associated Press, Kennebec Journal, Bangor Daily News and WGME (Channel 13) were among several news organizations to report on the University of Maine System trustees’ decision to freeze tuition rates at all seven campuses for the upcoming school year at 2012 levels for in-state undergraduates. Annual tuition and fees for in-state students at the University of Maine is currently $10,600.

Bricknell, Graduate Student Cited in BDN Article on Boat Moorings

aparadis — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:17:02 +0000

The Bangor Daily News spoke with Ian Bricknell, University of Maine marine biology professor, and graduate student Chris Roy about research being conducted on molded concrete boat moorings and their effect on the marine habitat.

Pershing, Steneck Interviewed for WLBZ Article on Gulf of Maine Warming

aparadis — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:15:18 +0000

WLBZ (Channel 2) recently spoke to Robert Steneck, professor in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine’s Darling Center, and Andrew Pershing, professor in the Gulf of Maine Research Institute at UMaine, about the warming temperatures in the Gulf of Maine and how they are effecting fishermen and scientists. Steneck talked about the effects on the lobster industry and Pershing focused on the warming temperatures and what that means for certain species.

MPBN Interviews Kersbergen on Small Farms Resurgence

aparadis — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:26 +0000

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network spoke with Rick Kersbergen, University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator on sustainable dairy and forage systems, about the return of small farms. Despite the decline of the family farm over the years, Kersbergen says interest in farming is at a record high in Maine.

WVII Reports on Plant Sale

aparadis — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:08 +0000

WVII (Channel 7) reported on the annual Black Bear Beauties Plant Sale held at the University of Maine over the weekend. The sale was organized by the UMaine Horticulture Club and greenhouse management students.

Actor Talks About UMaine Appearance on Radio Show

aparadis — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:10:43 +0000

Fandom Sports ME posted a “Downtown with Rich Kimball” radio interview with Oscar-nominated actor David Strathairn after his visit to the University of Maine. Strathairn participated in a reading of the Sophocles play “Ajax” as part of the Outside the Wire theater program’s “Theater of War.” The reading took place during Maine Center on Aging’s Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium at UMaine last week.