University of Maine students are seeking donations and recruiting volunteers for Welcome to Housing, a nonprofit homegoods bank in Old Town, during tabling sessions on Fridays April 12 and 19 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Memorial Union. Snacks and information about Welcome to Housing will also be available during the tabling sessions, organized by […]
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In the United States, more than 133 billion pounds of food are thrown away each year. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, food waste is responsible for 33% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Maine, and about 11% of emissions nationwide. Kate Flynn, a fourth-year political science student at the University of Maine, was exposed […]
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The Boston Globe interviewed Mark Brewer, professor and chair of the University of Maine Political Science Department, who said Mainers like the current situation with the 2024 presidential election campaign because of all the attention the state is receiving. Brewer noted that Maine has also been a campaigning destination in past presidential elections.
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The 2024 Presidential Awards recognize outstanding teaching in wildlife ecology, pioneering research in biodiversity, significant public engagement and research focused on voting, innovation in aquaculture and extraordinary impact on young entrepreneurs and communities across Maine. Lindsay Seward, a principal lecturer in wildlife ecology, received the Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award. Brian McGill, professor of ecological modeling, […]
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Along the rocky shores of Acadia National Park are 24 known archaeological sites that preserve the history and heritage of Wabanaki people. Many of the sites house pottery sherds, tools, animal bones and other artifacts that showcase ancient Indigenous culture from a bygone age. Sea level rise, flooding and storms are eroding these sacred and […]
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The Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), an innovative institution under the UMS TRANSFORMS Initiative, celebrated its first year of successful operation on April 1. MCEC, established through a generous $75 million grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation, has emerged as a beacon of modern education, addressing the evolving needs of Maine’s workforce and […]
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WFVX (Channel 7 Bangor) interviewed Nikita Saini, University of Maine Ph.D. student, on her work pertaining to the 2024 total solar eclipse and the Continental American Telescopic Experiment (CATE) 2024 project. The project focuses on studying the sun’s corona in order to determine how it is affected by the eclipse.
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Media outlets including Portland Press Herald, ABC News, Smithsonian Magazine, New England Public Media, KTRE (Channel 9 Texas), WABI (Channel 5 Bangor), News Center Maine, Bangor Daily News, Maine Public, FOX 23, Voice of Maine, and WGME (Channel 13 Portland) highlighted University of Maine students, faculty and staff participating in the April 8 total solar […]
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Twelve undergraduates have been named 2024 Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Read their short biographies: Tobey Crawford Connor Tobey Crawford Connor of Sullivan, Maine, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the Division of Lifelong Learning. She is a university studies major in the Maine studies track. Connor completed an internship in […]
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Paige McHatten of Mapleton, Maine, is the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She is an English and journalism double major with a minor in media studies and a concentration in creative writing. While at the University of Maine, she was a McGillicuddy Humanities Center Undergraduate Fellow, completing a collection […]
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