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Mainebiz, BDN Cover Statoil Project with UMaine Researchers
Mainebiz and the Bangor Daily News carried reports about the progress of Statoil North America’s plans for an offshore wind energy pilot project in the Gulf of Maine. Statoil has been working with researchers at the University of Maine to test materials and hone floating turbine technology.
Read moreWVII Covers Erskine, Michaud Tour of Advanced Structures and Composites Center
WVII (Channel 7) reported that Matt Erskine, deputy assistant secretary for economic development for the U.S. Economic Development Administration, and U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud toured the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center on Thursday.
Read moreAMC the Focus of Mainebiz Story
UMaine’s Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is the focus of an April 2 story in Mainebiz about how it works with Maine companies such as Newfield Communications, a start-up in West Newfield what saved $50,000 in the last six months with the help of AMC students and faculty. UMaine and the University of Southern Maine have […]
Read moreWABI Covers UMaine Hutchinson Center’s Nonprofit Workshops
WABI (Channel 5) spoke to Nancy Boyington, assistant director at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast, about the center’s workshops for nonprofit businesses. The center offers a nonprofit certificate management program that requires participants to take six different one-day workshops. The workshops are offered to help nonprofit workers deal with changes in the […]
Read moreScontras Writes Op-Ed for Press Herald
The Portland Press Herald published an opinion piece by Charles Scontras, historian and research associate at the University of Maine’s Bureau of Labor Education. Scontras’ article, “Maine Voices: Maine lobsterman no stranger to unions,” focuses on how Maine lobster fishermen are turning to the labor movement to protect their interests.
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Two UMaine Students Develop Quirky Cupcake Toppers, Jewelry With the Help of the Foster Center
Two UMaine students develop quirky cupcake toppers, jewelry with the help of the Foster Center for Student Innovation.
Read moreUMaine Study Cited in Guest Column for Current
A study by University of Maine economist Todd Gabe was cited in an opinion piece by State Sen. Rebecca Millett for Current. In her column, “Curbing youth obesity in Maine,” Millett cites the UMaine study that predicts the state will spend $1.2 billion in health care costs on complications from childhood obesity.
Read moreSpringuel Interviewed for Working Waterfront Article
Natalie Springuel, coastal community development Extension associate with Maine Sea Grant, was quoted in the New Orleans-based Nola.com/The Times-Picayune article “Louisiana’s coastal communities face similar dilemmas as working waterfronts across nation”. Springuel said it’s important to share strategies to “protect working waterfronts that are necessary parts of our local culture and economies.”
Read moreProject>Login Cited in Mainebiz Article
Mainebiz spoke with Tanna Clews, executive director of Educate Maine, about Project>Login, the nonprofit’s collaboration with the University of Maine that aims to attract students to computer technology-related majors and support them throughout their studies. Clews said the initiative to double Maine’s computer science and IT graduates in four years could serve as a model […]
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