The University of Maine has launched a new Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Food Systems that will train students with a passion for sustainability to help solve complex socio-ecological problems pertaining to food production and access. The program will prepare students for careers in supply chain management, food production and processing, community development and support […]
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Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture, is the recipient of a 2020 Faculty Mentor Impact Award. A virtual celebration features a video of Klimis-Zacas and her nominator, undergraduate student Jasmine Waite. The award is bestowed by the University of Maine’s Vice President of Research to recognize […]
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Soil professors awarded $498,000 to study phosphate interactions in agroecosystems
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Commuter and Non Traditional Student Programs has announced that Dr. Robert Causey is being recognized as a faculty member who has contributed to creating positive learning experiences for nontraditional students at the University of Maine. He was nominated by Victoria Sorrentino, a nontraditional student in the Animal and Veterinary Sciences Program. This award is offered […]
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Dr. Jennifer Perry, an Assistant Professor of Food Microbiology, was named as a 2018 Rising Tide Professor. Her project was one of two chosen for support. She will implement a two-year project focused on enhancing diversity and advancing equity at UMaine. Dr. Perry seeks to promote a climate of acceptance and respect at UMaine by […]
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The Dean of the Graduate School Undergraduate Mentoring Award is given to a graduate student who has gone above and beyond to mentor undergraduate students in the research setting. Stephanie Shea, a Ph.D. student in the laboratory of Dr. Pauline Kamath, mentored two senior capstone students in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Jaime Boulos worked on […]
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Lindsey Robbins, Angela Masse and Tyler LeBlanc designed and built the landscape exhibit that earned the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Bangor Flower & Garden Show, this year held April 20, 21, and 22 in the Alfond Arena on campus. The three students were enrolled in PSE 425, Landscape Management, and this was a […]
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Through a generous grant from the Diana Davis Spencer Foundation, the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions is providing invaluable support for twelve Diana Davis Spencer Scholars to conduct research on two sustainability projects designed to help develop skills in entrepreneurship, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving. Shayla Kleisinger, a junior in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, works with […]
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Dr. Jennifer Perry received $27,735 to conduct research to optimize aqueous washing procedures for wild blueberries growers and processors to ensure improved food safety. This was one of five projects funded by the Agricultural Development Grant Program; the selections were announced by Commissioner Whitcomb Ag Day at the Maine Legislature on April 12. The projects […]
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Among the projects receiving funding were: “Risk of zoonotic disease from an iconic wildlife reservoir: An interdisciplinary approach” Principal Investigator: Pauline Kamath, School of Food and Agriculture Partners: Sandra De Urioste-Stone, Forest Resources; Anne Lichtenwalner, Food and Agriculture Sector: Wildlife, Human Health “Making Maine’s local food system sustainable: Opportunities to address hunger and reduce waste” […]
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