UMaine in the News
Media cover presidential debate watch party
WVII (Channel 7) and the Bangor Daily News reported on a presidential debate watch party held in the Memorial Union of the University of Maine. About 200 students gathered to watch the debate between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I think potentially when you view things in isolation, you can kind of interpret […]
Read moreUMaine moving historic telescope, BDN reports
The Bangor Daily News reported the University of Maine’s historic observatory will be torn down, but its 111-year-old telescope will be saved. “We want to continue to be able to share this important piece with the community,” Shawn Laatsch, director of the Emera Astronomy Center and Maynard F. Jordan Planetarium at UMaine, said of the […]
Read moreRepublican Journal advances talk by graduate student, Rwandan refugee
The Republican Journal reported Prosper Ishimwe, a graduate student of global policy in the University of Maine School of Policy and International Affairs, will recount his experiences and share his perspectives on life as a refugee in Maine at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Belfast Free Library. The event is free and open to […]
Read moreUMaine, Dean Humphrey mentioned in op-eds on importance of engineering
The University of Maine’s College of Engineering was mentioned in two opinion pieces that focused on the critical roles engineers and engineering jobs play in the future of the state’s economy. The Bangor Daily News op-ed, “Maine’s economy needs engineers, and Maine’s young people need great engineering jobs,” states UMaine engineering graduates enjoy a 99 […]
Read moreBrewer speaks with Maine Public about online ads ahead of presidential debate
Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public for a report about highly targeted online advertising that was expected during the first presidential debate. Ahead of the debate, Maine Public reported it was predicted that the event could set a ratings record, with more than 80 million viewers […]
Read moreGender gap in engineering narrows at UMaine, Press Herald editorial states
The Portland Press Herald published the editorial, “Gender gap in engineering narrows at UMaine.” Of all the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, engineering is one where women have long been underrepresented, and that remains true today, with just 20 percent of bachelor’s degrees in engineering going to women in 2015, according to the […]
Read moreVice President Dana, Fried speak with Maine Public about marijuana legalization
Robert Dana, vice president for student life and dean of students at the University of Maine, and Amy Fried, a political science professor at UMaine, spoke with Maine Public for the report, “High stakes: College students could tip vote, but pot would likely still be banned on campuses.” Even though students tend to support marijuana […]
Read moreWABI, WLBZ cover vigil to remember police brutality victims
WABI (Channel 5) and WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on a vigil organized by the University of Maine’s Black Student Union. Students and faculty gathered on the steps of Fogler Library to remember the man fatally shot by a police officer in Tulsa earlier this month. Organizers said they hope to shine a light on police […]
Read moreMoran speaks with Sun Journal about Honeycrisp apples in Maine
Renae Moran, a tree fruit specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed by the Sun Journal for an article about the rising popularity of Honeycrisp apples in Maine. Today, Honeycrisps make up between 10 to 20 percent of apples produced in Maine, compared to 16 years ago, when virtually no Maine orchards […]
Read morePeckenham quoted in Sun Journal article on growth of bottled water in Maine
John Peckenham, director of the Maine Water Research Institute and the associate director of the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Sun Journal article on the growth of bottled water in the state. “You just go west of the Mississippi and water is just […]
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