Phys.org reported on a new study published by a University of Maine professor that shows that while advertisements with themes of female empowerment are perceived as empowering by the women who viewed them, they do not lead to subjects thinking more about empowerment when put to the test. “Testing whether or not these empowerment-themed advertisements […]
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Morning Ag Clips, the Daily Bulldog, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com and the Bangor Daily News shared that the Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program managed locally by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, released its 2023 wall calendar featuring original artwork by Maine-based artists. The 2023 calendar features a farm and food […]
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The Courier-Gazette interviewed Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture and horticulture professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County, about how the 2008 recession has led to inflated Christmas tree prices. Johnson also said other farming crops like vegetables take less time and effort and produce a faster income, which means new farmers are less […]
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In an article about the mental health benefits of spending time with a dog, Woman’s World cites a study conducted as a University of Maine Honors College thesis that found participants who spent time with a dog experienced boosts of cheerfulness and feelings of well-being.
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Mark Brewer, professor of political science at the University of Maine, was a guest on The Todd Veinotte Show from CityNews (Halifax, Canada) discussing how the Georgia Senate runoff election swinging in favor of Democrat Raphael Warnock will impact U.S. politics.
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The Mount Desert Islander featured Healthy Acadia’s Downeast Gleaning Initiative, launched in 2013 in partnership with University of Maine Cooperative Extension to help local food pantries provide their customers with fresh produce that they were previously unable to do due to budget constraints, lack of refrigeration or space. The program, which has been replicated across […]
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Hey SoCal noted that Habib Dagher, founding executive director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), presented at the California Climate Emergency and Energy Security Summit, hosted by the California Energy Commission in Sacramento, about floating wind turbines. Dagher said that California needs a statewide plan to facilitate offshore wind while […]
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WJBQ-FM featured the story of Gary Clegg inventing the “Slanket,” a blanket with sleeves, while a student at the University of Maine in 1998. WBLM-FM (Portland, Maine), WCYY-FM (Portland, Maine), WHOM-FM (Portland, Maine) and WBZN-FM (Brewer, Maine) shared the report.
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The Nature Conservancy highlighted the research of Edwin Njuguna, Ph.D. student in the University of Maine Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology. Njuguna is using Kenya Bird Map Project data to develop the biological condition gradient for the Upper Tana River — the first use of the method outside the U.S. and the first […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that Mackenzie Roeder, Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Roeder is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by […]
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