News Center Maine featured Erik Blomberg, chair of wildlife at the University of Maine, to talk about precautions to take with outdoor food for black bears. “They keep coming back, and almost always with black bears, the biggest source of conflict is when they find access to human food that brings them closer to people,” […]
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Spectrum News covered “Maine Big Night,” a community science nonprofit founded by UMaine Ph.D. candidate Greg LeClair that calls on Mainers every spring to brave the dark and muck to find frogs and salamanders that are on the move, and where they are most vulnerable to human infrastructure.
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Changing markets, environmental degradation and invasive pests pose persistent threats to the future of food production. To tackle the challenges of the uncertain future, farmers need ongoing communication about climate impacts and options for adaptation. Sara Delaney is advancing research that fine-tunes ongoing education to help farmers thrive amid this uncertainty. Before becoming a Ph.D. […]
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More than 1,000 students from the University of Maine will showcase the research, scholarship and creative activities during the Student Symposium for Research and Creative Activity on Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the New Balance Field House. The symposium, which is UMaine’s premier celebration of student achievement, attracts more than 2,000 attendees […]
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The University of Maine unveiled its new robotic milking barn — the third of its kind in Maine and a new resource for bolstering the agricultural workforce and pursuing research activities — at Witter Farm in a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, April 2. Featuring the latest technology in the dairy industry, the barn will […]
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Science News spoke with University of Maine professor of terrestrial paleoecology Jacquelyn Gill on an experiment to de-extinct the wooly mammoth by breeding mice. “I understand why someone would be compelled to see a mammoth,” Gill said. “I’ve never seen my study system in person, right? It only exists in my mind’s eye, because I […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Channel 7) interviewed Dianne Kopec, a University of Maine research associate, on how a group of chemicals known as PFAS are flowing into Maine rivers. “I think it further confirms that PFAS knows no boundaries,” Kopec said. “It will not stay in one place. Water always runs downstream, so […]
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A new study from the University of Maine’s Aquaculture Research Institute (ARI) and Darling Marine Center is helping to refine best practices for growing Atlantic sea scallops (Placopecten magellanicus), a species of increasing interest to Maine’s aquaculture sector. Published in the academic journal Aquaculture, the research compares two scallop farming methods, ear-hanging and lantern net […]
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The University of Maine has announced that 38 faculty members have received tenure and/or promotion or just-cause protection status and promotion effective Sept. 1. The annual announcement recognizes outstanding achievement in scholarship and research, teaching and community engagement. Tenure for 24 of the faculty members was approved by the University of Maine System Board of […]
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Spectrum News featured Kelsi Hobbs, assistant professor of economics at UMaine, to discuss Portland’s efforts to explore social housing. “I definitely think that we’re going to be seeing more calls to action, and definitely more investment in publicly-supported housing, whether that’s through our existing programs or developing new ideas,” said Hobbs.
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