Mark Brewer, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Governing article, “In Year of Strikes, Education Plays a Big Role in Elections.” Education-related issues are prominent in this year’s election cycle, including debating increasing teacher salaries and school funding, and school choice and charter schools. Teacher strikes are […]
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In an article about the annual conference of the Maine Public Health Association, the Associated Press cited a report by Marcella Sorg, a research professor in the Department of Anthropology, Climate Change Institute and Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine. This year’s conference will focus on programming and research about addiction […]
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The University of Maine chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) has been selected as one of 45 college teams in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s 2019 Student Launch program. NASA’s Student Launch challenges teams to design, build, test and fly a reusable high-powered rocket carrying a payload to meet […]
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Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (WiSTEMM) at the University of Maine will host several professional development, networking and community engagement events Oct. 17 and 18. WiSTEMM Days events will be held 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. in Buchanan Alumni House, McIntire Room on Oct. 17 and Stodder Hall, Room 57 on Oct. 18. Discussions […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Morning Sentinel article, “Poliquin sends letter to constituents implying shuttered Madison mill remains open.” The congressional office of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin erroneously sent a letter last month to hundreds of constituents in Maine’s 2nd District implying that the now-shuttered […]
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The University of Maine Museum of Art (UMMA) was recognized by the City of Bangor for its presence downtown and its “many contributions to the cultural, social and economic life of the community.” At its Oct. 10 meeting, Bangor City Council announced the recognition, noting that the University of Maine Art Collection was founded in […]
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Amy Blackstone, a professor of sociology at the University of Maine, was interviewed by Moneyish for the article, “Why these women chose to be child-free — and why that’s completely fine.” “I love my life as it is,” Blackstone said of her decision not to have kids. “And I feel that parenting is such an […]
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Maine Public spoke with Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, for the report, “Analysts say Maine independent voters aren’t all that independent.” Most independent voters do lean either toward the Republican or Democratic party, and they tend to vote accordingly in general elections, the report states. Brewer said this growing […]
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The Sun Journal spoke with Amy Fried, a political science professor at the University of Maine, for the article “Control of U.S. House could hinge on Maine race.” With a month to go before Election Day, the contenders for Maine’s 2nd District congressional seat — Republican incumbent Bruce Poliquin and Democratic challenger Jared Golden — […]
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More than 100 Bangor and Brewer area high school students studying French and Spanish are expected to participate in World Languages Day 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the University of Maine. The annual event, hosted by UMaine’s Department of Modern Languages and Classics, will be an immersion day in French and Spanish with activities […]
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