The Bangor Daily News reported on a University of Maine staff presentation at the Maine Science Festival in Bangor on March 16 in an article about a middle school student who aspires to have his invention patented. Rachel Knapp, a science and engineering librarian at UMaine’s Fogler Library, and Renee Kelly, UMaine assistant vice president […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported representatives from the University of Maine will participate in the annual Maine Science Festival, slated for March 13–17 in the Bangor area. Among the UMaine participants are Han Tan and Kristy Townsend, who will host a Science on Tap event about CRISPR software with scientists from the Jackson Laboratory at […]
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Nine students from the University of Maine’s Residence Hall Association represented UMaine at the North East Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (NEACURH) Spring Leadership Conference held March 1–3 at Northeastern University. The conference offers students training on programs they can take back to their campuses on topics such as sustainability, leadership and development, […]
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The fifth annual Maine Science Festival will be held in Bangor and Orono March 13–17. The University of Maine is one of the major event sponsors. Several members of the UMaine community will lead workshops and participate in the program that draws science, innovation and creative achievement enthusiasts of all ages. “Ask a […]
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The University of Maine recently published its Annual Research Report, showcasing the diversity of research by faculty and students and the impact of their work on the community — and beyond. The report demonstrates the success of interdisciplinary and collaborative research methods with stories that illustrate the positive outcomes and experience these techniques provide. “To […]
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The Bangor Daily News quoted Caitlin Howell, an assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at the University of Maine, in the article “Your doctor’s office may soon be less germy because of a Maine paper mill.” As the traditional paper business of Sappi North America continues to shrink, the company is expanding its production […]
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The University of Maine Office of Research Compliance will hold a Responsible Conduct of Research training 5–8:30 p.m. March 11 in Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall. The session is for undergraduate students participating in research sponsored by NSF, NIH and/or USDA-NIFA. More information and a registration link are online.
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Editor’s note: Story updated March 13 From healthy foods to cutting-edge research, bioscience — applying knowledge to develop biological solutions — advances our quality of life. The University of Maine and the Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME) invite the public to tour top-notch UMaine facilities and learn about innovative programs that encompass the biosciences 4–7 […]
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VillageSoup reported Lauren Ross, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine, will give a talk about a recent study of tidal energy in Maine at noon Feb. 26 at the Merryspring Nature Center in Camden. The talk will explore how tidal turbines can optimize energy extraction and how coastal […]
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WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) quoted Dana Humphrey, professor of civil and environmental engineering and dean of the University of Maine College of Engineering, and cited UMaine data, in a report on engineering recruitment in Maine. According the the UMaine data, 27 percent of engineers in Maine are 55 or older and will leave nearly […]
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