By Stefania Irene Marthakis and Mackenzie Roeder Saltmarshes (a.k.a. tidal marshes) are one of the most productive eco-systems on earth. As protectors of coastal landscapes and communities—that absorb flood waters as well as carbon—saltmarshes can also provide insight into climate change adaptation. Among this dynamic habitat that is full of bugs, not a lot of […]

By Daniel Timmermann In early 2022, Maine-eDNA brought on new research coordinator Karen James. This inclusion to the project will help Maine-eDNA coordinate the grant’s vast amount of work happening across the state. James brings with her a deep knowledge of genetics, environmental DNA (eDNA), and its application in marine and terrestrial habitats. While James […]

By Stefania Irene Marthakis The poet Charles Baudelaire defined modernity as “the ephemeral, the fugitive, the contingent, the half of art whose other half is the eternal and the immutable.” Given the time-sensitive nature of modernity, “this transitory, fugitive element, whose metamorphoses are so rapid” that once uncovered, offers yet more to unearth. In the […]

By Daniel Timmermann The University of Maine is home to a number of prestigious research centers and institutes working on the cutting edge of their research fields. Many were developed by and grew out of research projects brought to Maine through NSF’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ESPCoR). One example of this is the […]

By Caty DuDevoir, Writing Intern Illustrations by Nhan Chau, Media Intern Maine’s forests, oceans, rivers, and land sustain vital economic and social opportunities, and understanding how to properly manage the state’s resources requires a level of stewardship. Involving undergraduate students in research is a small step in addressing resource management and promotes exploration within scientific […]