University of Maine faculty members Caroline Noblet, an assistant professor in the School of Economics, and Bridie McGreavy, an assistant professor of environmental communication, were interviewed for a Bangor Daily News article about the use of the phrase “Not in my backyard,” or “NIMBY.” The concept is a focus in localized debates in Greater Belfast […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported Samantha Jones, an assistant professor of art at the University of Maine, has work on display as part of “The Way Life Is: Maine Working Families and Communities,” an exhibit at the Union of Maine Visual Artists Gallery at Portland Media Center. The exhibit, which includes works by 38 Maine […]
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The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center has extended its deadline to Feb. 1 for poster, panel and performance proposals for Bangor Humanities Day on March 2. Humanities students are invited to showcase their work among professionals at the annual multidisciplinary collaboration and celebration of the study of what makes us human, says Amy Holt, […]
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Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on the “Downtown with Rich Kimball” radio show that airs on WZON. Socolow spoke about a variety of subjects, including Elizabeth Warren and former NFL player Bob Kuechenberg.
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The Penobscot Times previewed February shows at the University of Maine’s Emera Astronomy Center. Shows include “Faster Than Light” at 7 p.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22; “Earth, Moon & Sun” at 2 p.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24; “Cosmic Recipe” at 10 a.m. Feb. 5; “Polaris: Mystery of the Night” at 2 […]
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Medical Xpress published a University of Maine news release about a study on the association between consumption of yogurt and other dairy foods and a healthier cardiometabolic profile. The study was led by UMaine researchers Georgina Crichton, Olivia Bogucki and Merrill Elias. The researchers found that study participants who reported eating more yogurt regularly also […]
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The Maine Press Association, in collaboration with the University of Maine, has awarded 2018–2019 Maine Press Association Scholarships to UMaine undergraduate students Hailey Bryant of Gorham, Maine, and Nina Mahaleris of Orono, Maine. Bryant and Mahaleris are journalism majors. Bryant writes for The Maine Campus, the school’s independent student newspaper, and Mahaleris is completing an […]
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Rebecca MacAulay, assistant professor of psychology, recently received the National Academy of Neuropsychology Clinical Research Trial Grant Award, as well as the 2019–2020 CLAS Pre-Tenure Faculty Research and Creative Activity Fellowship Award.
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Rebecca Schwartz-Mette, assistant professor of psychology, has been elected vice chair of the American Psychological Association Ethics Committee for the 2019 term. She will serve as chair in 2020.
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The University of Maine Philosophy Club is accepting submissions for the second issue of the student philosophy journal “dwell.” Philosophical writings, poems, personal essays and short stories are all welcome. If interested in submitting a piece or becoming a part of the journal’s editing team, email umainephiclub@gmail.com for more information.
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