U.S. News & World Report quoted Rebecca Schwartz-Mette, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Maine, in the column, “Mental health experts recommend their favorite depression books.” Schwartz-Mette suggested “The Disappearing Girl: Learning the Language of Teenage Depression,” by Dr. Lisa Machoian. “This is a good book for individuals interested in shedding more […]
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Penobscot Bay Press reported a group called The Friends of Castine Fortifications will present Revolutionary War-era re-enactments and related activities at Fort George in Castine on Sept. 9 and 10. The aim is to show what life may have been like between 1779 and 1783, when British troops protected the Loyalists who had moved to […]
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Three University of Maine undergraduates have received early acceptance to Tufts University School of Medicine through the Maine Track Early Assurance program. Trevor Morin, a microbiology major from Scarborough, Maine; Drew Brooks, a microbiology and music double major from Lyman, Maine; and Austin Steward, a bioengineering major and Honors College student from Colebrook, New Hampshire, […]
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The Bangor Daily News advanced the Aug. 24 premiere of “No Plan B,” a cross-genre collaboration of movement, light, projection and sound, at Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory in Prospect. The production was made possible by a research residency at the University of Maine’s Intermedia MFA program. The residency allowed Gene Felice, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on a capstone project created this past spring by 23 University of Maine seniors in a communication course. The project, “50 Things to Do Before You Graduate from the University of Maine,” was developed by Claire Sullivan, an associate professor of communication and journalism, in collaboration with UMaine’s Division of Marketing […]
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WABI (Channel 5) interviewed Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, about the removal of Confederate statues following the protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. According to the story, the protests sparked a dialogue on race relations and the contentious statutes that reflect our nation’s history. Brewer said that removing a monument isn’t […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported Cindy Isenhour, UMaine professor of anthropology and climate change, and facilitator of the legislature’s Stakeholder Working Group to Address Food Waste in Maine, will participate in a panel discussion following a keynote address by U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree at the College of the Atlantic Sept. 20. Other participants on the panel […]
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The Washington Post published the opinion piece “Gawker has been gone for a year. We’ve never needed it more than now,” by Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine.
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The second installment of the three part Elemental Intersections series will be Friday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Patrick Church in Newcastle. The Elemental Intersections series explores the connections between art and contemporary environmental concerns. The event will feature the ceramic works of artist Jack Troy and a discussion with Nicholas Fisichelli, directory […]
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This past spring, 23 University of Maine seniors in a communication course collaborated on a capstone project to create a useful resource for UMaine and its students for years to come. The project, “50 Things to Do Before You Graduate from the University of Maine,” is a UMaine bucket list for students by students. It […]
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