Liberal Arts and Sciences

UMaine, University of Arkansas researchers collaborate to identify medical foods that lower homocysteine and blood pressure

Ten million individuals in the United States have drug-resistant hypertension, defined as hypertension not effectively managed with three or more antihypertensive drugs, including a diuretic, according to researchers. In a December 2022 editorial in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Merrill F. Elias from the University of Maine and Dr. Craig J. Brown from the University […]

Comins speaks to Reuters about clouds at night

Reuters interviewed Neil Comins, professor of physics at the University of Maine, for an article fact checking false Facebook posts about the clouds and sun at night. Comins explained that clouds, which are miniature liquid droplets suspended in air, are more visible during the day because of “sunlight scatter.” At night there is little scattering […]

Book Riot lists Talty book among best of the year

Book Riot listed “Night of the Living Rez” by Morgan Talty, assistant professor of English at the University of Maine, as one of the best books of 2022 according to Reddit users.

Still Water blog highlights UMaine digital curation research

Still Water blog highlighted an analysis from the University of Maine Digital Curation program that shows job postings for professionals who can manage collections of digital heritage and data climbed 130% in 2022.

CentralMaine.com shares Goos Family Studio story

CentralMaine.com shared a story about the opening of the Goos Family Studio and expansion of the ceramics offerings from the University of Maine Department of Art.

Longreads features Talty short story

Longreads featured a story from “Night of the Living Rez” by Morgan Talty, assistant professor of English at the University of Maine, in a roundup of 10 outstanding stories to read in 2023.

Nawaz speaks to News Center Maine about extremism

Asif Nawaz, assistant professor of history and international affairs at the University of Maine, spoke to News Center Maine about extremism in light of 19-year-old Mainer attacking three police officers at a New Year’s celebration in New York City. Nawaz said the accused’s age, isolation, and family dynamic made him a prime target for online […]

UMaine collaborates on study to explain theory behind electrically driven molecular motors

Like the engines that power almost everything in daily life, the microscopic world contains “motors,” organic mechanisms that power tasks like transcribing RNA to DNA, synthesizing ATP and transferring cargo from one place to another in biological cells. Because of their size, these molecular motors don’t work like their macro-sized counterparts, and the processes that […]

Sporer and Glover write op-ed for BDN about need for more action on opioid addiction

Karyn Sporer, associate professor of sociology at the University of Maine, and Robert Glover, associate professor of political science and honors, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News about how Maine governor Janet Mills should take an ambitious approach to address opioid addiction in the state. “With 2023 in its infancy, Mainers are […]

Media report on Talty nomination for national award

The Portland Press Herald, Literary Hub and News Center Maine reported that “Night of the Living Rez” by Morgan Talty, assistant professor of English at the University of Maine, was named one of three finalists for The Story Prize, which honors American short story collections. Yahoo News shared the PPH report.

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