Michael Socolow, professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece published by Inside Higher Ed titled, “When the Humanities Kept Us Sane.” Socolow poses the question: Have we already forgotten how the humanities got us through the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Maine Public interviewed Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center, and Neil Comins, professor of physics at the University of Maine, for an astronomy-based segment of the show “Maine Calling” featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Cindy Isenhour, associate professor of anthropology and climate change, spoke with The Seattle Times for an article titled “Do Seattle-area thrift stores still offer treasures at bargain prices?” Isenhour said that thrift stores traditionally see higher demand during periods of high cost of living. “When we see the price of new goods rise, and they […]
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Stephen J. Hornsby, a University of Maine professor of geography and Canadian studies, has published a book with University of Maine Press that celebrates the history of cod fisheries and their impact on the cultural fabric of New England and Atlantic Canada. “Cod Coasts: Cultural Landscapes of the Cod Fishery from Cape Cod to Labrador,” […]
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A Rochester, Minnesota based outlet, the Post Bulletin, featured a story about Amy Blackstone’s new podcast with her husband, “Nevertheless Persisting”. Blackstone, professor of sociology at the University of Maine, and her husband center their podcast around the discussion of long COVID and their matrimonial duty: “in sickness and in health.” They met at and […]
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Artificial intelligence is poised to transform how people live and work. Nearly one-quarter of Maine’s workers face significant AI-related job changes, according to a 2024 report published by the U.S. Office of Economic Policy. To stay competitive, researchers from the University of Maine offer leaders in business, policy and education various resources to learn to […]
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Nimesha Ranasinghe, an assistant professor of spatial informatics at the University of Maine, spoke with Science News for a story about “e-Taste,” a new device that delivers virtual tastes by squirting chemicals onto the tongue. Previous efforts have attempted to simulate taste through electrical stimulation of the tongue, but this method remains poorly understood. “We […]
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Stefano Tijerina, senior lecturer in management with the Maine Business School, spoke with WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) about the recently imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico and their possible impacts. Kirsten Vekasi, associate professor at the Department of Political Science and School of Policy and International Affairs, […]
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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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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance has recruited Jonathan Berry, artistic director of the Bangor-based Penobscot Theatre Company (PTC), to helm an upcoming production of the family drama “Wyoming.” The play, written by Brian Watkins, is scheduled to run from Feb. 27-March 2, with performances at 7:30 p.m. […]
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