The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the Maine AgrAbility Project a $701,828 grant to continue assisting farmers, loggers and fishermen with disabilities and chronic illnesses so they may remain active in production agriculture. Richard Brzozowski, University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist and project director, said the grant will fund the project for four more years. […]
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Amy Blackstone, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Maine and chairwoman of the Sociology Department, spoke with the Chicago Tribune for the article, “How couples can start their own Christmas tradition, no kids required.” Blackstone said many relatives often assume if adults don’t have children they have lots of free time, and […]
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The Maine Ocean Acidification Study Commission, a panel that spent months studying the effects of ocean acidification, have announced their findings and recommendations, according to the Associated Press. The panel found ocean acidity levels have increased by 30 percent over the past two centuries, and recommends the state improve its monitoring of marine ecosystems and […]
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The University of Maine’s graduate wildlife conservation program and undergraduate wildlife ecology program were mentioned in the Online Schools Center article, “30 degrees that will get you dirty.” The report states both programs revolve around animals and their natural habitats, many in Maine, and could lead to a variety of field-based jobs such as wildlife […]
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The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “Without health insurance, Down East women subsist on the margins,” by Mary Shea, an assistant professor of nursing and graduate program coordinator at the University of Maine.
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A 2008 University of Maine study about hazing among post-secondary students was noted in the Baltimore Sun article, “Hazing at Maryland colleges includes humiliation, coercion, hospital trips.” The report cited statistics from the study that found 55 percent of college students nationwide who were involved in clubs, teams and organizations had been hazed at some […]
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The Los Angeles Times published a review of newly released poems by Jennifer Moxley, an English professor at the University of Maine. “Moxley’s earnest and introspective new poems feel almost like personal essays: They take up questions that vex her in daily life, then try to explain why they won’t go away,” the article states […]
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The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported Samuel Schuman, a former director of the University of Maine honors program died Nov. 11. He was 72. Schuman, a professor and college administrator, is remembered by many as “the affable chancellor at the University of Minnesota,” the obituary states. In 1977, Schuman moved into his first administrative position […]
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The University of Maine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation is hosting an open house 4–6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the center, 123 Long Road, across from Knox Hall. Students, faculty and staff are invited to take guided tours and learn about the innovation education and courses the center offers. The event will include giveaways, […]
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The Associated Press reported Daniel Sandweiss, an archaeologist at the University of Maine, was named a Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for his contributions to the field. Alan Leshner, CEO and executive publisher of Science, says Sandweiss’ notable discoveries include his “pioneering interdisciplinary studies of early colonization of South […]
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