Spectrum News reported on research led by professor of physics and astronomy Sam Hess that is ongoing in the University of Maine Hess Lab to find a universal treatment for the flu virus. “Each year, the flu is always a relevant virus that’s around and we don’t have a universal vaccine for it. It’s almost […]
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In its first academic year, the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program (ANEW) at the University of Maine supported 23 trainees and seven graduates who are providing care in rural, medically underserved communities across the state. Recognizing the need for more family nurse practitioners (FNPs), UMaine’s School of Nursing launched the program in 2023 to financially […]
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News Center Maine interviewed University of Maine senior research associate Ellisa Ballman; Allison Gardner, associate professor of arthropod vector biology; and Jessica Leahy, professor of human dimensions at the UMaine School of Forest Resources. They are participating in a study that aims to understand how invasive forest plants play a role in tick populations, which […]
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The University of Maine, in collaboration with the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, Maine Outdoor Brands and a coalition of other industry partners, helped launch the Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap at an event in Millinocket on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The roadmap lays out a vision for growing and diversifying Maine’s $3.4 billion outdoor recreation […]
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Acadia National Park’s podcast, “Sea to Trees,” featured University of Maine graduate student Marisa Monroe to talk about her research in wildlife, fisheries and conservation biology. The interview follows her for a night in the field.
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Rachel Fowler, biology laboratory coordinator at the University of Maine, wrote a story featured in Park Science magazine on a study in which she led that aimed to understand the vulnerability of lakes in Acadia National Park to harmful algal blooms. The study showed that two lakes in Acadia that supply public drinking water were […]
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Conservation is a multi-dimensional issue that goes beyond preserving the environment. Conservationists not only need ecological expertise, but also have to understand the impact of conservation on the economics and culture of an area, be able to interact with the public about issues of conservation and so much more. Through a program funded by the […]
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The Bangor Daily News highlighted research from the University of Maine in 2024 that aided statewide efforts to research, inform and protect communities from a group of chemicals known as PFAS. UMaine efforts include research to develop coatings free of PFAS for food wrappers and other paper products by using seaweed and tree pulp; and […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the 2024-25 CUGR and Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) academic year graduate fellowship winners. The CUGR Research and Creative Activities fellowships were developed to enhance and increase undergraduate and graduate student involvement in faculty-supervised research and are supported through the Office of the Vice […]
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A University of Maine Interdisciplinary Ph.D. candidate tapped into the flagship university’s 3D-printing prowess to create educational musical performances that are as exciting to see as they are to hear. Ruixin Niu draws from her background as a violist, violinist and conductor to meld data-driven innovation with musical performance. To command her audience’s attention and […]
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