The University of Maine Department of Communication and Journalism will welcome Brett Anderson, reporter with the New Orleans Times-Picayune, as visiting journalist April 12–13 as part of the Alan Miller Fund for Excellence in Communication and Journalism. In addition to meeting students and visiting journalism classes, Anderson will join a panel discussion, “The Media and […]
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Graham Van Goffrier, a physics major from Norwell, Massachusetts, has been named the 2018 valedictorian at the University of Maine. “Being selected as valedictorian for my graduating class is the highest honor that I can imagine during my time here,” Van Goffrier says. “I am most appreciative of the constant support of my professors, family […]
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The University of Maine’s 2018 valedictorian is Graham Van Goffrier of Norwell, Massachusetts and the salutatorian is Brianna DeGone of Turner, Maine. They will be honored at UMaine’s 216th Commencement in Harold Alfond Sports Arena May 12. Van Goffrier will receive a bachelor’s degree in physics, with minors in electrical engineering, mathematics and nanotechnology, and […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on several initiatives by University of Maine researchers that were presented during the annual Paper Days meeting of Maine’s paper industry, which was held at UMaine. Doug Bousfield, a chemical engineering professor, aims to develop fully recyclable potato chip packaging using cellulose nanomaterials derived from wood pulp, according to the […]
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The Conversation published an opinion piece by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine. The piece is titled, “American broadcasting has always been closely intertwined with American politics.” Los Angeles Times also published the article.
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The University of Maine Career Center will host International Career Day on April 4. An International Career Panel will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Career Center, located on the third floor of the Memorial Union. Professionals will speak about their career path and discuss the future and importance of international careers. Panelists scheduled […]
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Kristin Vekasi, an assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article about how Maine’s biggest exports, including lobster, wood pulp and airplane parts, are not targeted by the first round of Chinese tariffs in the brewing trade war with America. A […]
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Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for the article, “Maine TV stations among outlets airing ‘fake stories’ segment scripted by corporate owner.” Portland’s WGME-TV (Channel 13) and WPFO-TV (Channel 23) have been swept up in a national controversy since their corporate […]
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WABI (Channel 5) advanced a free public concert by the Kaohsiung American School (KAS) String Orchestra of Taiwan at the University of Maine. More than 20 students are a part of the group and more than half of them are ninth and eighth grade students, WABI reported. KAS is a private, nonprofit, co-educational PreK–12 institution […]
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Associate professor of English Laura Cowan was named the winner of the University of Maine’s 2018 Steve Gould Award. The annual award is presented to members of the UMaine community who have, by their conduct, demonstrated superior qualities of unselfishness and compassion in the course of serving UMaine and its ideals. It was created in […]
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