The Bangor Daily News and Trendeepro reported that Jacquelyn Gill, associate professor of paleoecology and plant ecology at the University of Maine, is one of the first recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The organization highlighted Gill’s outreach and […]
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The Daily Bulldog and CentralMaine.com reported that Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), managed by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is seeking applicants for Small Grants to Support Maine Agricultural Well-Being. The program has more than $46,000 in available funding which it will distribute in individual grants ranging from $1 to $5,805. […]
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Daniel Hayes, associate professor of geospatial analysis and remote sensing at the School of Forest Resources at the University of Maine, was featured by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science discussing the impact of his 2012 Early Career Award. “The award allowed me to collaborate with scientists around the world to work […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Morning Ag Clips, Penobscot Bay Pilot and Trendeepro noted that registration is open for an online professional development program, Self-Care Is a Verb, as part of the University of Maine Hutchinson Center’s professional development program. The workshop will be held on Nov. 15–16 from 1–3 p.m. The cost is $140 per […]
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Amy Fried, professor of political science at the University of Maine, spoke to The Hill about Congressional candidates running for office this year who openly deny the results of the 2020 Presidential election. “Obviously, it could be extremely dangerous,” Fried said. Yahoo News shared the Hill report.
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The Machias Valley News-Observer reported that Megan Walsh, a professor of English and administrative leader at St. Bonaventure University, has been named dean and campus director of the University of Maine at Machias, effective Dec. 19, and will join the University of Maine President’s Cabinet.
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Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education at the University of Maine, was featured on the WAMU/National Public Radio show 1A for a segment about why hazing happens and how to stop it. Allan discussed the progress that has been made when it comes to addressing hazing since she was last on 1A in 2017, but […]
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Daniel Sandweiss, professor of anthropology at the University of Maine, spoke to the New York Times about the impact of looting and development on archaeological sites in coastal Peru. “It’s a victory every time archaeologists can recover something responsibly and put it into the record. Peru has the most fascinating pre-European records of any place […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke to Charles Armstrong, insect diagnostican with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about the increased numbers of multicolored Asian lady beetles this year due to Maine’s ongoing drought conditions. While the insects look like harmless ladybugs, multicolored Asian lady beetles are pests that gather in great numbers, especially around warm, reflective […]
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WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that the University of Maine welcomed about 600 students from middle and elementary schools across the state on Tuesday as part of the 2022 Northern Maine Children’s Water Festival. Students got the opportunity to learn about different areas of science dealing with water in Maine through presentations and interactive […]
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