UMaine in the News

BDN, FOX 22 report on Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap

The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap, which was launched at the end of January by a coalition of stakeholders including students and employees from the University of Maine. The roadmap lays out a vision for growing and diversifying Maine’s $3.4 billion outdoor […]

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Press Herald interviews Rubin on the economic impact of winters in Maine

The Portland Press Herald interviewed Jonathan Rubin, professor of resources economics and policy at the University of Maine, on how to assess the economic impact of mild winters in Maine and their cultural importance to the state. “There are winners and losers,” said Rubin, also director of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center “Some of […]

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Harpswell Anchor interviews Dimmel on AI in K-12 classrooms

The Harpswell Anchor interviewed Justin Dimmel, associate dean for academics and student engagement and associate professor of mathematics education and instructional technology, on the benefits AI can bring to the classroom if used correctly. Dimmel co-authored a 2023 study with colleague Izge Bayyurt that explores how AI language models such as ChatGPT can assist with […]

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WMTW interviews McCarty on alternatives to baking with eggs

WMTW (ABC 8 in Portland) interviewed Kate McCarty, food systems professional at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, on alternatives to baking with eggs now that the cost has soared and availability has dropped. “The biggest surprise was that they all worked and then worked well enough where I would do it. So, there wasn’t a […]

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WFVX, WABI feature annual career fair at UMaine

WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WABI (Channel 5) covered the annual career fair at the University of Maine on Feb. 12 at New Balance Recreation Center. Over 1,000 students attended the fair and over 150 employers participated.

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CBC Radio features Saros’ latest research on Greenland lakes

The CBC Radio program “Quirks and Quarks,” interviewed Jasmine Saros, associate director of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, on her latest research, which revealed that lakes in West Greenland began emitting carbon and decreased in water quality following record heat and precipitation. Saros and a team of researchers concluded that the combination of […]

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BDN interviews Agrrawal on Northern Light credit rating

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Pankaj Agrrawal, professor of finance at the University of Maine’s Maine Business School, on Northern Light Health’s credit rating from S&P Global. “I think this is a very major wake up call for the whole community,” Agrrawal said. The Piscataquis Observer shared the BDN report.

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WABI reports on research from UMaine’s Hess Lab on the flu virus

WABI (Channel 5) reported on research underway in the University of Maine’s Hess Lab to find a universal treatment for the flu virus. Samuel Hess, UMaine professor with the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is working on the project with graduate and undergraduate physics students. “The idea is, can we come up with something more […]

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