The School of Social Work at the University of Maine will offer an online information session about the Master of Social Work program 5:30–7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. People interested in learning more about the fall 2020 program are invited to attend. The session will cover the application process and on-campus and distance learning options […]
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Mainebiz reported the University of Maine will offer a 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Food Technology for aspiring entrepreneurs, current professionals and those with a science or engineering background who wish to work in the food industry. The program aims to prepare graduates for careers in health food markets, brewing, product development, agricultural processing, food safety […]
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The University of Maine Darling Marine Center and the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences are pooling their expertise and resources for the Maine-eDNA initiative. Researchers on both sides of the Damariscotta River will be ocean forensic scientists as they track the health of Maine’s fisheries and coastal ecosystems and seek solutions for challenges. More information […]
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More than 3.5 million people took in spectacular views last year at Acadia National Park — including from atop Cadillac Mountain and at Thunder Hole. Rachel Fowler appreciates the view at Jordan Pond. The University of Maine research scientist calls the lake, which supplies drinking water to residents in the village of Seal Harbor and […]
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The University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture will offer a new online graduate program for food and brewing industry professionals starting in January 2020. The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Food Technology was developed for aspiring entrepreneurs, current professionals and those with a science or engineering background who wish to work in the food […]
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The University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture will offer a new online graduate program for aspiring registered dietitians and other food or health professionals. For registered dietitian nutritionists who want to earn a master’s degree, the new online programs provide convenient educational access. Maine’s dietitians prevent and treat malnutrition, food insecurity and obesity […]
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Do you make kombucha at home, or are you interested in learning how to make the beverage? Researchers at the University of Maine are seeking Maine residents who are at least 18 years old and want to ferment their own kombucha. Kombucha-makers and those interested in the fermented beverage made with tea will be asked […]
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Medical Xpress printed a University of Maine article about Katrina Daigle’s study that found mothers being treated for opioid-dependency showed impaired responsiveness and sensitivity to their babies, compared to mothers not dependent on opioids but similar in socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. The deficits were associated with reduced oxytocin (OT) release. OT, which is made in […]
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Kody Varahramyan, vice president for research and dean of the Graduate School, attended the White House Summit of the Joint Committee on the Research Environment, Nov. 5 in Washington, D.C. The summit focused on the progress made to date by the National Science and Technology Council Joint Committee on the Research Environment. Specific emphasis was […]
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Mothers being treated for opioid-dependency showed impaired responsiveness and sensitivity to their babies, compared to mothers not dependent on opioids but similar in socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. The opioid-dependent mothers’ sensitivity deficits were associated with reduced oxytocin (OT) release. OT, which is made in the hypothalamus of the brain, is normally released during mothers’ interactions […]
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