Liberal Arts and Sciences

Brewer quoted in The Daily Yonder report on 2nd District politics

Mark Brewer, a professor of political science at the University of Maine, was interviewed for an article in The Daily Yonder on the political climate in Maine’s 2nd District. This fall, three Democratic candidates will challenge incumbent U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin for the district representative seat, according to the article. “Both parties think they can […]

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Annual leadership program for undergraduate women to be held May 31–June 5

The Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine will host an annual six-day nonpartisan undergraduate student leadership program for women that aims to educate, engage and empower young leaders. Maine NEW (National Education for Women) Leadership will run Thursday through Tuesday, May 31–June 5 at the Orono campus with trips to Augusta […]

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Maine Public interviews Rosenbaum, Brewer about social media use in campaigns

University of Maine professors Judith Rosenbaum and Mark Brewer spoke with Maine Public for the report, “How Maine campaigns are turning to social media to woo voters.” “If you want to target, you know, University of Maine students who might lean Democrat, then you will need to know exactly how they communicate, when they’re online, […]

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UMaine included in BDN article on day trips for Bangor residents

The University of Maine was included as a destination in the Bangor Daily News article, “Six day trips for Bangorians who want to be tourists in their own state.” The UMaine campus is at its prettiest in the summer, the author wrote. The article cited several free or inexpensive activities on campus, including visiting the […]

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Julie Gosse

Biochemist, physicist team to see antibacterial TCS deform mitochondria

Grocery shopping can be an illuminating chore for a toxicologist. Julie Gosse, a University of Maine associate professor of molecular and biomedical sciences, has scanned the supermarket aisles for products that contain triclosan (TCS), a synthetic antibacterial agent. Since the ’90s, TCS has been in a slew of consumer products, including facial cleansers, toothpaste, mouthwash […]

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WMTW interviews Ippolito about Facebook data and privacy

WMTM (Channel 8 in Portland) interviewed Jon Ippolito, a professor of new media at the University of Maine, for a video about how Facebook uses personal data to inform targeted advertising. Ippolito discussed the Cambridge Analytica scandal, calling it “a kind of mind control that you don’t see happening directly.” He also gave advice for […]

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Japan Times interviews Socolow about award-winning book

The Japan Times published an article on Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, and his latest book, “Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and Rowing Gold at the Nazi Olympics.” The book caught the attention of the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, which named Socolow the winner […]

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