The Princeton Review has lauded the University of Maine in its newest guide, “The Best 384 Colleges: 2019 Edition,” focusing on UMaine’s unique combination of “extensive academic opportunities expected from a major research university, with the close-knit feel of a small college.” In the 27th annual guide, UMaine scored highest in four key measures in […]
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Forensic Magazine interviewed Karyn Sporer, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Maine, for an article about her research on terrorism and Twitter. Sporer analyzed tweets posted within 24 hours after major terrorist attacks, including Nice and the Pulse nightclub attack, to discern ways in which terrorists justify violence and look for patterns. […]
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Daniel H. Sandweiss, a professor of anthropology and climate studies at the University of Maine, was tapped to be president-elect of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society at its biennial convention. In 2020, he will be president for two years. Phi Kappa Phi was founded at UMaine in 1897 and Sandweiss is the first national […]
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Intertidal ecosystems and the small-scale fisheries they support are an important part of coastal economies, environments, and cultures. Globally, fisheries such as the soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) face multiple stresses related to climate change, invasive species and unsustainable land use. In a paper published in Ocean and Coastal Management, University of Maine researchers and colleagues […]
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Phys.org, EurekAlert and ScienceDaily carried a University of Maine news release about a study on the role of local ecological knowledge held by Maine fishermen and how they apply it to fisheries management. The study was a collaboration between Joshua Stoll, an assistant research professor of marine policy at UMaine and cooperating scientist at the Maine Center […]
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Jordan LaBouff, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled “‘From away’ should be celebrated, not scorned.” LaBouff is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address public challenges and […]
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VillageSoup previewed a talk by Liam Riordan, a professor of history at the University of Maine, titled, “Past and Present Perspectives on Maine Statehood.” The illustrated lecture will explore the process of Maine statehood, focusing on four themes spanning 200 years. Organized by the Rockport Public Library and the Maine Humanities Council, the talk will […]
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Jordan LaBouff, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on why it is difficult for people to admit when they are wrong, and how that relates to conflict and divisiveness in modern society.
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The Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and Q1065.fm reported on the completion of a new mural in Bangor painted by artist and University of Maine undergraduate student Liam Reading. Spanning two walls of the Together Place Peer Run Recovery Center at 150 Union St., the mural depicts famous […]
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The Huffington Post quoted Amy Fried, a professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Maine, in an article about promotion and marketing of Brett Kavanaugh, the nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. The article focuses on behind-the-scenes marketing efforts to promote Kavanaugh as impartial and moderate, appealing to those on […]
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