An Oregon Public Radio feature on algae blooms and their threat to Northwest salmon included UMaine Associate Professor of Marine Sciences Mark Wells, who is a member of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s ECOHAB project. The research team is on San Juan Island in Washington State, trying to figure out what causes spikes in […]
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In a story about the retiring superintendent of schools for Auburn, the Lewiston Sun Journal mentioned a partnership between Auburn schools and UMaine to literacy instruction professional development for teachers of students in kindergarten through third grade Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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The Portland Press Herald profiled Kenneth Priest II, the owner of Augusta-based composites manufacturer Kenway Corp., who graduated from UMaine with a degree in civil engineering. Kenway has worked with UMaine’s AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center on construction projects, including the center’s Bridge-in-a-Backpack technology. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
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James Madison University defeated the Maine Black Bears 5-2 on Sunday, eliminating Maine from the NCAA tournament and ending the Black Bears’ season. The America East champion Black Bears, who defeated Florida International on Saturday, finish their season at 33-24. Coach Steve Trimper’s team won 21 of its last 25 games and qualified for the […]
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William Murphy, the director of UMaine’s Bureau of Labor Relations, gave testimony Thursday during a hearing at the State House during a hearing of the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, according to an Associated Press story. Murphy told the committee that a right-to-work bill it is considering would weaken and disrupt labor […]
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In an op-ed piece in the Bangor Daily News, Eastern Maine Development Corp. President Michael Aube lauded UMaine for embarking on development by using traditional sectors of Maine’s economy, such as forestry, farming and fishing, to advance energy, composites and aquaculture. Aube also recognized UMaine as the state’s premier postgraduate and research institution. Contact: Jessica […]
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Two researchers at UMaine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research in Franklin were interviewed for a Maine Public Broadcasting Network radio story about work being done to revive the sea urchin industry in Maine. Nick Brown, the director of the center, and Steve Eddy, a station biologist, are examining the economic viability of farm-grown urchins on […]
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Brian Gaine, a former UMaine football player who is now the director of player personnel for the Miami Dolphins, was the subject of a profile in the Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle. Gaine, a tight end who played under former coach Kirk Ferentz, recalled enjoying pregame scouting and video work he did to prepare for […]
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The website Composites World has an article about efforts to include programs about composites in the U.S. educational system. The Windstorm and Wind Blade challenges, which were held last month at UMaine with coordination from the AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center, were mentioned as examples of programs that expose students to working with composite […]
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Wednesday’s Bangor Daily News includes a front-page story looking at a variety of economic issues related to deepwater offshore wind power. UMaine Prof. Habib Dagher, who is leading efforts to develop that technology through the DeepCWind Consortium, is a primary source for the story, which also references comments from Dean Dana Humphrey of the UMaine […]
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