A Sun Journal column by Elliott Epstein noted that sustainability initiatives, such as those supported by the University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute, represent business opportunities for Maine.
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University of Maine researchers received financial awards from the Northern States Research Cooperative (NSRC) to conduct projects that tackle issues communities in the Northern Forest are facing. The funding that will support UMaine research endeavors derives from an overall $1.6 million investment from the NSRC for 13 projects across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New […]
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University of Maine researchers are developing a forest landscape model to monitor sources of carbon in the Acadian Forest Region in the northeastern U.S. and maritime Canada, as well as any changes in them. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded $940,308 for the three-year project from researchers in the Center for Research on […]
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WVII (Channel 7) cited the University of Maine’s efforts to develop the forest industry workforce and train pulp and paper engineers in a story about Maine’s Forest Opportunity Roadmap (FOR/Maine). Mainebiz also reported on the workforce development efforts that are part of the FOR/Maine initiative.
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The Women’s Forest Congress noted that Jessica Leahy, Henry W. Saunders Distinguished Professor in Forestry at the University of Maine, has joined the ranks of its advisory council in a news release.
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The Maine Monitor talked with John Daigle, a professor of forest recreation management in the University of Maine School of Forest Resources, about state and federal initiatives to prevent emerald ash borer infestation in Maine.
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Maine is the most forested state in the country, and its residents interact with forests regularly in many different ways. They provide supplies for various products, which fuels industry and job creation, and space for outdoor recreation. These interactions, which help define Maine’s identity, are the subject of Jessica Leahy’s research. As a professor in […]
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The Maine Monitor reported that University of Maine professors Ivan Fernandez and Malcolm Hunter criticized federal tax credits that encourage the use of wood as an alternative home heating fuel. Hunter and more than 500 academic colleagues co-signed a letter noting that cutting trees to be burned for home heating undermines carbon sequestration. Fernandez, who […]
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Jessica Leahy, a University of Maine professor of human dimensions of natural resources, spoke with the New York Times for an article about wood banks. Wood banks, like food banks, offer free wood for home heating to people in need. “Lots of people are on the edge of poverty and cannot afford unexpected events: a […]
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Hemant Pendse, an internationally recognized leader in forest bioproducts research, has been named the University of Maine 2021 Distinguished Maine Professor. The annual Distinguished Maine Professor Award honors a UMaine professor who exemplifies the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service. It is sponsored by the University of Maine Alumni Association and its classes […]
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