Liberal Arts and Sciences

WVII airs first ‘Science with Sturm’ segment

David Sturm, an instructional laboratory and lecture demonstration specialist at the University of Maine, visited the studio of WVII (Channel 7) for the first installment of “Science with Sturm.” Sturm brought in liquid nitrogen and dry ice to teach viewers about colder temperatures.

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BDN publishes op-ed by Cowan, Howard

The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “What the Stephen E. King Chair in Literature will bring to UMaine,” by Laura Cowan, an associate professor and chair of the English department at the University of Maine; and Gregory Howard, assistant professor and graduate coordinator of the master’s program in English at UMaine. “The million […]

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Lecture to focus on environmental history, landscape of Canada

The University of Maine History Department and Canadian-American Center will co-host a reception and public lecture about Canada’s environmental history, landscape and historic parks on March 21. “Because It’s 2016: Rethinking the Frontier Myth and ‘Canada’s National Interest’” will be held in Wells Conference Center, Room 3. A light reception will be held at 3 […]

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Broadly interviews Blackstone about how height, weight affect pay

Amy Blackstone, a sociology professor at the University of Maine, spoke with Broadly for the article, “How height and weight affect your pay.” A new study found that tall men and thin women are paid more than those who are shorter or larger, according to the article. Blackstone told Broadly that employers aren’t intending to […]

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UMaine to host Maine National History Day April 9

For the third year in a row, the University of Maine will host hundreds of students and teachers from around the state as they participate in the Maine National History Day competition on Saturday, April 9. About 325 students and teachers from 35 middle and high schools are expected to take part in the event. […]

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‘Documenting China’ photo exhibition opens March 25 at Hudson Museum

“Documenting China,” an exhibition of photographs by University of Maine Professor of Art Laurie Hicks, taken during three research trips beginning in 2010, will be on display March 25–June 30 at UMaine’s Hudson Museum. An artist’s reception will be held from 5:30–7 p.m., March 31. The Hudson Museum, located in the Collins Center for the […]

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UMaine to host, compete in regional cybersecurity contest

The University of Maine will compete in and host the 2016 Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC) March 11–13 on the Orono campus. The UMaine Cyber Defense Team is one of 10 groups from around the region scheduled to take part in the competition. The team earned its spot in the contest after competing in […]

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UMaine and Maine Science Festival

Be immersed in a simulated tornado, illustrate nature, look through a solar telescope, hold an oyster, ask a genius a question. Do it all and more at the Maine Science Festival, being held March 18–20, at the Cross Insurance Center and other downtown Bangor venues. The University of Maine is participating in a number of […]

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Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study investigators provide extensive normative data for the evaluation of cognitive deficits in kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with increased risk for cognitive impairment, with the highest risk observed for those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In many previous studies, healthy individuals have been compared with persons who have ESRD and are often being treated with hemodialysis. In recent papers, investigators with the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study […]

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