UMaine News

Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — Don’t tell University of Maine Assistant Professor of Music Phillip Silver the department’s new Steinway grand piano is just another instrument. It does not live and breathe; but it has life, personality and a soul, he says. It also is highly sensitive to temperature, humidity and its […]

Contact: Kay Hyatt at (207) 581-2761 ORONO, Maine — Twelve University of Maine students preparing to be science and mathematics teachers in grades 6-12 have each received $3,500 awards as 2003-04 Robert Noyce Scholars. The scholarships were awarded through the Maine Mathematics and Science Teaching Excellence Collaborative (MMSTEC), a National Science Foundation-funded program to address […]

Contact: John Jemison, Cooperative Extension, 207-581-3241Nick Houtman, Dept. of Public Affairs, 207-581-3777 ORONO, Maine

Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO – Two University of Maine sociologists have reaffirmed a connection between religion and emotional well-being in older people. Steven Barkan, a professor of sociology and chair of the university sociology department, and Susan Greenwood, a lecturer in the department, found that people 65 and older tend to be […]

Contact: Nick Houtman, Dept of Public Affairs, 207-581-3777 ORONO– Reuben Caron isn’t quite ready to start his own business, but he’s getting closer. Before he graduates in May, the University of Maine senior in Electrical Engineering Technology from Portage, Maine, has a few courses and a senior project to complete, and he may enroll in […]

Contact: George Manlove at (207) 581-3756 ORONO — The University of Maine Career Fair 2004 on Thursday, Jan. 29 could be the first step toward or even into the job market for students exploring career options. More than 120 businesses, organizations and institutions will send representatives to Alfond Arena from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571 ORONO — The University of Maine Women in the Curriculum and Women’s Studies Program lunchtime discussion series spring semester schedule begins on Wednesday, Jan. 28 with a presentation by Colby College professor Lyn Mikel Brown. The series will continue through April. 21, with a two-week break during UMaine’s Spring […]

Contact: John Rebar, Cooperative Extension, 207-581-3238; Gary Anderson, Cooperative Extension, 207-581-3240 ORONO– The University of Maine Agricultural Center has created a Dairy Task Force Response Team to develop and deliver educational programs in support of Maine dairy farmers. This team will be coordinating educational programming and applied research that will help Maine dairy farmers survive […]

Contact: Nick Houtman at 207-581-3777 ORONO, Maine — Personal health factors that contribute to a higher risk of stroke can also lead to reduced cognitive functioning, according to a study released today by the American Medical Association at a meeting in New York City. A research team led by Merrill “Pete” Elias of the University […]

Contact: Frank S. Wertheim, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 207-324-2814 ORONO, Maine — The 11th annual Maine Garden Day will feature 35 dynamic workshops with renowned horticulturists on Saturday, April 10 at the Central Maine Community College in Auburn. In addition there will be educational displays, book signings, and a gardening trade show. […]