Medical Xpress and Knowridge Science Report shared a University of Maine study published in the journal Aging & Mental Health that showed aging adults with high levels of “trait mindfulness,” or a person’s innate ability to pay attention to the present moment without judgment, showed measures of greater well-being and mental health.
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The Bangor Daily News shared information about the University of Maine’s performance of “Terra Nova,” a play adapted from the journals of Robert Scott’s ill-fated expedition to Antarctica. Public performances are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17–19, and 2 p.m. Feb. 20. Tickets are $12 or free with a student MaineCard and available for purchase online.
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At the University of Maine, Lauren Babb found new experiences — both academic and personal — and opportunities to meet people who inspired her. Babb, a chemistry master’s student, began her graduate studies at UMaine in the fall 2019. She has been involved in research to create renewable fuel from biomass and study the capture […]
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Aging happens to all of us. If you are a mindful person, though, you may be better equipped to handle the effects of growing older. According to a University of Maine study led by associate professor of psychology Rebecca MacAulay, published in the journal Aging & Mental Health, aging adults with high levels of “trait […]
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An all-student cast of seven will present the University of Maine School of Performing Arts Division of Theatre and Dance production of “Terra Nova” by Ted Tally, opening Feb. 11 in Hauck Auditorium at the University of Maine. Directed by UMaine theatre instructor Julie Arnold Lisnet, “Terra Nova” is adapted from the journals of Robert […]
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In a report about the decline in viewership of the Winter Olympics broadcast, the Washington Post featured Michael Soclow, media historian and associate professor of communication and journalism. Soclow, who authored a book about the Olympics and broadcasting in 2016, said, “Considering that Olympic videos on YouTube and TikTok are going to rack up hundreds […]
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A University of Maine study of the behavior of a virus that can lead to deadly brain disease was recently awarded $440,410 from the National Institutes of Health. The study looks at how the virus, known as JC polyomavirus (JCPyV), interacts with receptors on human host cells. Little is known about how the virus infects […]
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University of Maine professor of new media Jon Ippolito co-authored the chapter “Used to Be Different, Now It’s the Same? The Post-Pandemic Makeover of Museums” in the book “Art, Museums & Digital Cultures: Rethinking Change.” More information can be found on the webpage for the book.
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Amy Fried, professor in the Department of Political Science, is coauthor of a piece in The Conversation titled “The Jan. 6 Capitol attacks offer a reminder – distrust in government has long been part of Republicans’ playbook.”
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The University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts will present “Nobunto,” a female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe, at 3 p.m. on Feb. 13. In addition to a live public performance, Nobunto will perform a livestream concert hosted by the Collins Center for K–6 students from about 35 schools in the morning on Feb. […]
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