House Speaker Mark Eves is expected to speak about the University of Maine’s efforts to promote research on aging issues across various departments during the opening address of a daylong summit Jan. 17, according to the Portland Press Herald. More than 300 people are expected to attend the Maine Summit on Aging to help develop […]
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with Robert Rice, a professor of wood science and technology at the University of Maine, for an article about the potential effects of Verso Paper Corp. acquiring NewPage Holdings Inc. The merger will create a company that will employ about a third of all paper industry workers in Maine. Rice […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article about a bipartisan bill in front of the Maine legislature that seeks to ensure that military recruiters can wear their uniforms in schools. A similar Republican-backed bill was narrowly defeated in the last session. Brewer […]
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The Almagest reported on blueberry health benefits research by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a clinical nutritionist and professor at the University of Maine, that was recently published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. The study found diets rich in blueberries may improve conditions associated with metabolic syndrome, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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Will Biberstein, University of Maine’s associate athletic director for internal operations, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the renovations being made to the New Balance Field House. He said construction is expected to be complete late this month and “there’s a lot of work being done” on the building he says will be beautiful.
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The Associated Press reported that George Jacobson, Maine’s state climatologist and professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change at the University of Maine, will be the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of Rhode Island’s Nursery and Landscape Association on Jan. 16 and 17 at the University of Rhode Island. Jacobson plans to discuss […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece titled “How did Maine towns, cities respond to state funding cuts? With reduced spending, higher taxes, more debt,” by Emily Shaw, an assistant professor of political science at Thomas College in Waterville. The complete version of the article first appeared in Maine Policy Review, published by the […]
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The Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies at the University of Maine has received a 2013 Exemplary Program Award from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for its 22 years of commitment to community engagement. Each year through a competitive proposal process to receive the $20,000 C. Peter Magrath University Community Engagement […]
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University of Maine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron has pledged for the third consecutive year to shave his head if Black Bear fans contribute $10,000 for women’s cancer research. If the goal is reached, Barron will be bald following UMaine’s Play 4Kay game with the Bearcats of Binghamton University on Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. […]
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Russian cellist Alexander Lvovich Volpov will be the guest performer at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts faculty concert Saturday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Minsky Recital Hall. Volpov, born in Sverdlovsk, Russia and educated at Sverdlovsk School for Musically Gifted Children, will join UMaine music professor Phillip Silver on stage. Volpov […]
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