University of Maine Professor of Sociology Amy Blackstone was quoted in a Refinery 29 story about doctors’ tendencies to prioritize fertility over physical and mental health. “Not providing the treatment that women seek because you believe you know better than them what is best for them not only infantilizes women but is just one more […]
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News Center Maine promoted the University of Maine’s Early College pathways online program for high school students. Mark Brewer, a professor of political science, and Patricia Libby, associate dean in the Division of Lifelong Learning, touted the program, noting that early college students have less anxiety about transitioning to college and have proven themselves ready […]
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WVII (Channel 7) interviewed Rich Powell, a University of Maine professor of political science, about the transition of power following a presidential election, and the timeline for certification of the election by the head of the General Services Administration.
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Medical Xpress picked up a University of Maine new release highlighting a study by UMaine and University of South Australia researchers that found that adhering to a Mediterranean diet can lower blood pressure for older adults in the U.S. and reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease. Among those involved in the research: Fayeza Ahmed, assistant […]
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Lauren Jacobs, University of Maine lecturer in outdoor leadership, and Darren Ranco, associate professor of anthropology and chair of Native American Programs, about efforts to enhance diversity and inclusion in UMaine’s outdoor leadership programs, and about the need to acknowledge Indigenous lands.
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The University of Maine McGillicuddy Humanities Center (MHC) will host a two-part virtual series on defining race and confronting racism 4-5 p.m. Nov. 19 and Nov. 30 in partnership with Native American Programs, the departments of Anthropology, Communications and Journalism, Philosophy, Political Science, and the School of Social Work. The Nov. 19 session, titled […]
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Eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet is associated with lower blood pressure among U.S. adults, according to a study by University of Maine and the University of South Australia researchers. The study, conducted by researchers Fayeza Ahmed, Benjamin Guenther and Merrill Elias at UMaine, and Alexandra Wade and Karen Murphy at the University […]
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Mark Brewer, University of Maine professor of political science, was interviewed by the Associated Press for a story about Mainers sending U.S. Sen. Susan Collins to Washington for a fifth term.
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Philip Edelman, assistant professor of music education at the University of Maine, spoke to the Bangor Daily News about a program that pairs music education majors in the UMaine School of Performing Arts with budding middle school musicians for free, private online lessons. Edelman teamed up with Shianne Priest, director of music at Leonard Middle […]
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Stacker cited information from the University of Maine in an article titled “Best States for Health Care.” When describing the top health issues faced by Maine people, which include access to health care, chronic disease, exposure to hazards in the environment, and infectious disease, among others; Stacker cited “Maine Policy Review,” published by the Margaret […]
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