UMaine grad student discusses tensions in homeland
The Bangor Daily News talked to UMaine physics graduate assistant Dahan Kim, a native of Seoul, for an April 13 story about the growing tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Bangor Daily News reports on Phi Kappa Sigma fire
Throughout the weekend, the Bangor Daily News reported on a small fire that occurred Friday evening at Phi Kappa Sigma on College Avenue. The 16 fraternity members were evacuated and no injuries were reported. The building sustained water damage.
Read moreWahle in AP story on upcoming lobster season
An April 14 Associated Press story in the Portland Press Herald looked ahead to this year’s lobster season and worries of a second consecutive market glut with above-normal-temperature gulf waters leading to an early harvest. Among the experts cited in the story were Rick Wahle, a UMaine research professor at Darling Marine Center.
Read moreDill Interviewed for Associated Press Gardening Article
James Dill, pest management specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in an Associated Press article about nature’s garden helpers. Foster’s Daily Democrat and the Houston Chronicle were among news organizations to carry the report. Dill advised gardeners to maintain ample spacing to attract beneficial insects such as spiders.
Read morePettigrew Cited in Maritime Journal Article
The Maritime Journal, a publication for European commercial marine business, cited Neal Pettigrew, University of Maine oceanography professor, in the article “Laser beam buoys asses windfarm viability.” Pettigrew said offshore wind farm backers want data about the potential wind conditions before investing and the laser technology being used by UMaine researchers could do that.
Read moreMedia Reports on Corkum as Interim Hockey Coach
WGME (Channel 13), WLBZ (Channel 2), and Indiana-based The Republic were among several news organizations to report on the University of Maine’s decision to name Robert Corkum interim head coach of the men’s ice hockey team. Corkum has been associate head coach of the team since 2008. The Bangor Daily News and the Portland Press […]
Read moreBest College Reviews Praises Recreation Center
Best College Reviews, a guide to the best colleges in America, named the University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center No. 7 on its list of the “25 Most Amazing Campus Student Recreation Centers.”
Read moreGreat Maine Bike Swap Previewed in BDN
The Bangor Daily News previewed the Great Maine Bike Swap in a recent article. The annual event for people to sell and buy used bicycles runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14 at the University of Maine’s New Balance Student Recreation Center.
Read moreMainebiz, 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 moreUMaine Study Cited in Arizona Daily Star Article
An Arizona Daily Star article, “University of Arizona fraternity’s ouster should sound an alarm for parents,” cited a 2008 University of Maine study on hazing. The study found 55 percent of students who join fraternities, sororities, sports teams or other student groups experience hazing.
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