UMaine in the News

Phys.org covers UMaine yeast study

Phys.org reported on a new study from the University of Maine that has revealed more details about how G-proteins function in coordinating the cellular response to two contradictory signals in yeast, which could lead to greater understanding of signaling processes involved in human health.

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WABI covers Orono Energy Efficiency Fair

WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported on the first Orono Energy Efficiency Fair, which was hosted by the University of Maine and the Town of Orono on Oct. 22. The project was funded by a Community Resilience Partnership Climate Action Grant, and UMaine’s Sustainability Office. Organizers say Orono’s goal is to comply with the document […]

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News Center Maine features UMaine field hockey

News Center Maine featured the University of Maine’s field hockey team, which is currently ranked 23rd in the country. With three games left in the regular season, the team is preparing for another postseason run after winning its first America East Conference title last year and competing in the NCAA tournament. “We’ve just always had […]

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Chakraborty quoted by Inverse about electric vehicle batteries

Inverse spoke to Prabuddha Chakraborty, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the University of Maine, about a new study featuring a battery for electric vehicles that can charge as fast as 11 minutes. Electric vehicles have historically been expensive and heavy thanks to their large lithium-ion batteries that require more battery replacements than a traditional […]

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Religion Unplugged features Markides book 

In a list of five books to read about Orthodox Christianity in honor of Orthodox Awareness Month, Religion Unplugged featured “The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality” by Kyriacos Markides, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Maine. 

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Media boost UMaine Extension independent 4-H clubs

The Daily Bulldog, Sun Journal and Turner Publishing Inc. shared that University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will be piloting a new club specifically for independent 4-H members. The new Independent 4-H Clubs are an opportunity for individuals to come together, virtually or in-person, and build relationships with their peers. For information about specific meeting […]

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Settele speaks to Newsweek about Putin

Jim Settele, executive director of the School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine, spoke to Newsweek about Vladimir Putin’s recent military moves in the Ukraine, like enacting martial law in annexed areas of Ukraine “These are the acts of a desperate country, a desperate government, a desperate president,” Settele, who was […]

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Media share third annual Black Bear Exchange food drive

News Center Maine, the Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) noted that a campuswide nonperishable food drive to benefit the University of Maine Black Bear Exchange food pantry will be held Nov. 1–Dec. 16, sponsored by UMaine Auxiliary Enterprises and the Green Campus Initiative. WVII (Channel 7 in Bangor) also covered the […]

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