The German version of Technology Review magazine, published in several languages by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has published an article about UMaine mechanical engineering professor Mohsen Shahinpoor and his robotics research. The article features Shahinpoor’s robotic duplicate of a Venus flytrap plant, constructed from composite materials with sensitive hairs that behave like artificial muscle. Shahinpoor […]
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UMaine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed by Bangor television station WLBZ about the differences between the primaries and caucuses held during an election season. Among the differences, Brewer said, is caucuses yield lower voter turnout because of the time commitment, but cater to a more grassroots campaign style. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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A study about humble people, which was conducted by Jordan LaBouff, a UMaine psychology lecturer, was the subject of a post on the Huffington Post website. The study found that humble people are more willing than arrogant people to help someone in need. LaBouff, who is also a UMaine’s Honors College preceptor, conducted the study […]
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The Bangor Daily News covered Tuesday morning’s event for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, which was held at UMaine’s Buchanan Alumni House. Collins was congratulated by community and industry leaders for pushing Congress to pass truck weight legislation that will push heavy rigs off Maine’s secondary roads. Several local television stations, including Bangor’s WLBZ, also attended […]
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Helping one another in times of need is a cornerstone of quality human relationships, according to a University of Maine psychology researcher who has determined that humility trumps arrogance when it comes to offering assistance.
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An Associated Press story about David Slagger, a UMaine graduate student who will be sworn in Wednesday as Maine’s first Maliseet Indian legislator, was featured in several media outlets, including the Washington Post and Newsday. The Portland Press Herald ran an item in its State House Notebook. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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A study by researcher William Livingston of UMaine’s School of Forest Resources about the effect of warm winters on Maine’s beech trees, was noted in a Washington Post story about mild weather and winter landscapes. Livingston found that a certain beetle species boomed during warm winters between 1999 and 2002 and has feasted on Maine’s […]
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A Bangor Daily News article about an increase in education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) included a note that the Bangor school district, which is seeking to establish a STEM academy, is working with UMaine on several fronts, including the formation of a program that will allow students to enter […]
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Several national news outlets covered research done by Jordan LaBouff, a lecturer in UMaine’s psychology department who published a study in the Journal of Positive Psychology which found humble people are more likely to help someone in need compared to those who are more arrogant. LaBouff, who was affiliated with Baylor University at the time […]
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The Bangor Daily News mentioned University of Maine President Paul Ferguson in an article naming him as one of Maine’s top newsmakers for 2012.
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