Media highlight Maine AI Conference
WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and a Portland Press Herald op-ed highlighted the second annual Maine AI Conference hosted at the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts on Friday, June 13.
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TV 7 interviews Settele on Israel’s attack on Iran
WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Jim Settele, executive director of the University of Maine’s School of Policy and International Affairs, on the attacks Israel launched on Iran’s nuclear and missile sites June 13-14. “This is more serious, more significant, and will have more impact than any recent conflict in the Middle East,” Settele […]
Read moreKaren Cole named interim director of UMaine’s Collins Center for the Arts
University of Maine alumna and longtime arts advocate Karen Cole has been named interim director of the Collins Center for the Arts (CCA), effective July 3. She succeeds Danny Williams, who is retiring after more than a decade of distinguished leadership. Cole brings more than 30 years of experience in arts administration, marketing and community […]
Read moreWFVX interviews Ippolito on what AI could mean for Maine education
Jon Ippolito, professor of new media and director of digital curation at the University of Maine, spoke with WFVX (FOXX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) about AI classroom disruptions and how AI could be integrated in professional and classroom settings.
Read moreBlackstone discusses childlessness with ‘Vermont Edition’
In a segment titled “Stories of childlessness, by choice or by chance,” the Vermont Public radioshow “Vermont Edition” featured Amy Blackstone, University of Maine sociology professor who researches why some people opt out of parenting.
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Ryan Murray: Using music to build the teacher-student connection
For Ryan Murray of Scarborough, Maine, music is a medium that bridges the teacher-student connection. Murray recently graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s in music education and a vocal concentration. He is a strong proponent of the importance of music education. “I definitely think it’s a little bit niche. It’s not something […]
Read moreSpectrum News highlights new UMaine program to address mental health among youth
Spectrum News highlighted a new program from the University of Maine that aims to expand the state’s behavioral health workforce to address its challenges in youth mental health care. With the help of a grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation, UMaine will train graduate students and clinicians in Modular Approach to Therapy for Children.
Read moreDownEast features Q&A with Dagher on the Factory of the Future
DownEast Magazine featured a Q&A with Habib Dagher, director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), on plans for the Factory of the Future. Scheduled to be complete in 2026, the advanced manufacturing facility will be housed in the new Green Engineering and Materials building, a partnership between the ASCC, the […]
Read moreNews Center interviews Vekasi on foreign trade zones
News Center Maine interviewed Kristin Vekasi, director of the International Affairs Program at the University of Maine, on how foreign trade zones could minimize tariffs. “Instead of having an 80-percent price increase, they might be able to keep it to say, 10,” said Vekasi, who is also an associate professor of political science and international […]
Read moreTV 7 interviews Brewer on 2026 elections for state congress, governor
WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed Mark Brewer, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Maine, on the 2026 election races for Maine’s second congressional district and governor. “As someone who values elections for giving voters real, meaningful choices, if these races play out the way we think […]
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