A column written for the Portland Press Herald about the potential for Maine’s forests to mitigate the effects of climate change cited modeling from University of Maine forest scientists indicates improved forestry could provide benefits in the range of the 30 Percent Solution, the New England Forestry Foundation’s aim for forests provide 30% of the […]
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In an article about whether small class sizes are better for student learning, South China Morning Post’s Young Post cited a study from the University of Maine and the University of Washington that found that students who didn’t engage in hands-on learning were 1.5 times more likely to fail a course than students who did.
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WFVX-TV (Fox 22 in Bangor) shared that Neil Comins, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of Maine, hosted a free talk entitled “Solar System Origins: When and Where the Solar System Came From,” at the Wilson Museum in Castine.
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The Bangor Daily News and Phys.org shared a new University of Maine-led study where researchers identified the prevalence of potentially lethal lymphoproliferative virus in wild turkey populations statewide and the factors that can influence their chance of infection. Their research can help inform management strategies, such as harvest and translocation regulation, and support any future investigations […]
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The Associated Press, News Center Maine, the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald, WGME-TV (Channel 13 in Portland), WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) and 92.9 The Ticket reported that the University of Maine has officially announced that Jude Killy will become the Black Bears’ new director of athletics. Killy comes from Miami University, where […]
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New England Cable News reported on new state overdose data compiled in a report published by state officials and University of Maine researchers that shows that 565 people have died from fatal overdoses through October 2022, a rate of approximately 56 people per month.
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The Sun Journal, Bangor Daily News, MaineBiz, Piscataquis Observer and WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that the University of Maine has received part of Gov. Janet Mills’ $2.25 million in grant funding to expand health care training opportunities, a much-needed investment in Maine’s rural workforce. The University of Maine System is part of a […]
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News Center Maine reported that researchers at the University of Maine are studying new applications for paper mill products. Liza White, UMaine biomedical engineering graduate student and Rumford native, and Caitlin Howell, associate professor of biomedical engineering at UMaine, are studying paper products manufactured by Sappi North America, which operates mills in Westbrook and Skowhegan. […]
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Jean MacRae, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine, spoke to the Bangor Daily News about the presence of “forever chemicals” in Teflon plumber’s tape, which is used to fill the spaces between interlocking pipe threads to seal the pipes and prevent leaks. The tape is made with a likely […]
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News Center Maine reported on a University of Maine program that brought therapy dogs to the Fogler Library to help students manage end-of-semester stress.
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