Maine Public featured Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center, on a segment of the radio show “Maine Calling” about astronomy, in which topics such as meteors, comets and gift ideas for stargazers were discussed.
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UMaine alumnus Nick Foukal was featured in an article in the New York Times about a two-week research expedition he led. Foukal guided a team working in Greenland’s icy coastal waters to install deep-ocean instruments that track changes in temperature, salinity and currents. Foukal said the scarcity of data from this remote region and the […]
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Martha Stewart Living quoted ornamental horticulture educator Ankit Singh from University of Maine Cooperative Extension in an article on caring for spider plants. According to Singh, “overwatering reduces oxygen in the root zone and can lead to root rot. When roots are damaged, they cannot take up water or nutrients properly, causing leaves to turn […]
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In stories from The Independent and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), University of Maine food safety expert Gulson Akdemir Evrendilek was quoted on how to enjoy holiday leftovers without risking foodborne illnesses. She advised making sure gravy is brought to a full boil before consuming, and is not kept for longer than one or two […]
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In interviews with Portland Press Herald and Maine Public, Erin Percival Carter, associate professor of marketing at the University of Maine, said economic uncertainty can make shoppers more responsive to holiday sales because feelings of scarcity influence buying decisions. She noted that people often turn to small, affordable luxuries during stressful times, a pattern known […]
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Catharine Biddle, associate professor of education at the University of Maine, was featured in a New York Times op-ed that explores why children in rural America are dealing with increasing barriers to support services. She said that rural districts are struggling to provide them due to the economy and cost per-student. The teacher shortage has […]
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Liam Riordan, professor and chair of history at the University of Maine, spoke with HISTORY.com for a piece on life under British occupation during the American Revolution. “No matter your political allegiance, most people are just hunkering down and trying to survive the war without sacrificing their families,” said Riordan.
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Ankit Singh, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and University of Maine sustainable agriculture and ornamental horticulture educator, spoke with Martha Stewart Living on the advantages of using coffee grounds as fertilizer for cactuses.
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The Cooldown wrote an article on a toxic group of chemicals called PFAS and featured work done by University of Maine. Researchers at UMaine tested whether or not intercropping could be a helpful way to reduce PFAS. “This study shows that there is no one-size-fits-all recommendation or policy for farmers dealing with PFAS contamination,” said […]
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The New York Times interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, about the health benefits of potatoes. She said that potatoes contain a modest amount of vitamin B6, which is needed for cardiovascular, immune and mental health. Purple and red potatoes have pigments called anthocyanins that […]
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