In an article about the world’s first 3D-printed hotel coming to Marfa, Texas, Hypebeast noted the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s Biohome 3D, a 3D-printed house made of fully recyclable natural materials.
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Beth Bisson, associate director of the Maine Sea Grant College Program and coordinator for Signs of the Seasons program, was a panelist on a segment of Maine Public’s show Maine Calling about how studying phenology reveals the impacts of climate change on nature’s cycles.
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Amrit Verma, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, was interviewed by WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) about the potential for offshore wind energy to help Maine meet its climate goals. “The research that we are currently doing is going to make possible this goal of 30 gigawatts by 2030. … There […]
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In an article about President Joe Biden’s Ocean Climate Action Plan, USA Today cited information from the Climate Reanalyzer at the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine that shows sea surface temperatures in the global ocean reached a record high on March 16, averaging 69.8 degrees. MSN, the Spectrum (St. George, Utah), the […]
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In a column about social media use, the Blue Banner cited data from the University of Maine stating that the average social media user engages with an average of 6.6 various social media platforms, and 40% of all internet users worldwide utilize social media for work purposes.
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Timber Harvesting & Forest Operations noted the University of Maine’s role in a $10 million grant to Purdue University led project called PERSEUS (Promoting Economic Resilience and Sustainability of the Eastern U.S. Forests) designed to help landowners and stakeholders better adapt their forests to increasingly complicated economic and climate conditions in the Eastern U.S. Aaron […]
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In an article about using cold frames to extend the growing season, the Bangor Daily News cited information from University of Maine Cooperative Extension explaining that starting lettuce, other greens, radishes or scallions now could have you harvesting them before the start of the regular planting season even begins because these plants will mature faster […]
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Morning Ag Clips, the Daily Bulldog, Piscataquis Observer, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and Turner Publishing Inc. boosted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar for home gardeners on growing tomatoes, peppers, melons and more that will take place from 6–7:15 p.m. on April 4. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive the recording link.
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Mainebiz honored Habib Dagher, founding executive director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, as one of the 2023 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year. Dagher was cited as Innovator of the Year.
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News Center Maine interviewed Jonathan Rubin, director of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and professor of economics at the University of Maine, about comparing the climate impact of flying overseas versus driving a car that uses a lot of gas. “We know that if, say, New York to London round trip is about 7,000 […]
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