The Lewiston Sun Journal quoted Michael Howard, a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine, in an article on a resolution in the House of Representatives to condemn the proposal of a carbon tax to combat climate change. Maine’s House Reps. Bruce Poliquin and Chellie Pingree split votes on the resolution. Poliquin was the […]
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Short- and long-term depressive symptoms can predict the occurrence of cardiovascular events, according to a new study by University of Maine researchers. In addition, short-term or baseline depressive symptoms increase risk for cardiovascular events for up to 15 years, and chronic depressive symptoms for up to 10 years. The study by the UMaine research team […]
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Michael Howard, a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on Minnesota Public Radio’s “MPR News with Kerri Miller” radio show. The show’s topic was the practical aspects and challenges of implementing universal basic income in the United States, and whether or not it could be a solution to poverty.
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) interviewed Karyn Sporer, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Maine, about her research on the role of Twitter in terrorists’ justification of violence. Sporer began the research and analysis of the tweets when she was at the University of Nebraska, and continued the project when […]
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Emily Haigh, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Maine and the director of the Maine Mood Disorders Lab, spoke to WABI (Channel 5) about an upcoming study at the lab and called for volunteers. The Department of Psychology is looking for volunteers age 60 or older who are willing to travel to […]
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In the modern era of social media, more than 300 million people use Twitter to share news and engage in online conversations. This provides a glimpse into the minds of a diverse public, making Twitter a useful tool for researchers to study people who sympathize and promote extreme violence. Karyn Sporer, University of Maine assistant […]
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Agence France-Presse quoted Amy Fried, a professor and chair of the political science department at the University of Maine, in an article about Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. Some have expressed concerns about his stance on issues including women’s rights and health care. Kavanaugh’s confirmation could depend on key […]
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Medical Xpress carried a University of Maine news release about a study by UMaine researchers about the wellness priorities of older adults. The study, led by nursing professor Kelley Strout and drawing on Hettler’s Six Dimensions of Wellness, found that maintaining wellness across different dimensions contributes to older adults’ sense of independence. The research recommends […]
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The University of Maine is one of the more than 300 “best and most interesting” colleges in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland, according to the “Fiske Guide to Colleges 2019” out this week. The guide’s profile of UMaine notes that undergraduates “help themselves to a range of strong academic programs at a […]
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Michael Socolow, an associate professor of journalism at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for The Boston Globe about media coverage of the rescue of members of the soccer team trapped in caves in Thailand, and other “baby-in-the-well” stories. Coverage of the current event reflects a pattern of stories that recur historically, and […]
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