In an article about consumer reactions to seaweed, the Portland Press Herald interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, on food neophobia — the fear of trying new foods. “Americans tend to rely on things they’re familiar with — the meat and potatoes crowd, the kids […]
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Mainebiz reported on the unveiling of the recently renovated Reynolds Gymnasium at the University of Maine at Machias. The gym reopened to students and the community following a ribbon cutting ceremony April 8.
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WABI (Channel 5) highlighted efforts by students and faculty to clean up the World War II Memorial site that is outside UMaine’s Memorial Union. As part of Spirit Week, a group of more than 25 students and faculty mulched, planted flowers and cleaned debris.
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Grist interviewed Aaron Weiskittel, director of the Center for Research on Sustainable Forests and professor of forest biometrics and modeling at the University of Maine on the dangers of wildfires and how to prevent them.
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Country Living spoke to Jonathan Foster, home horticulture outreach professional at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, on environmental factors that affect floral growth in the spring months.
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The Los Angeles Times interviewed historian and lecturer at UMaine, An Nguyen, on what the day of Vietnam’s liberation, April 30, should be called.
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The Maine Monitor interviewed University of Maine forestry professors Robert Seymour and Jessica Leahy on sustainable forestry. This was also reported on by News Center Maine and the Portland Press Herald.
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House Digest referenced a bulletin from University of Maine Cooperative Extension on how honey bees pollinate lowbush blueberries, also known as wild blueberries.
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The Boston Globe and Mass Live noted that the University of Maine sent ticks to the University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers for a study which revealed a new form of bacteria found on Rabbit ticks in New England.
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The Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, Seacoast Online, and Q 106.5 have highlighted Kara Peruccio, assistant professor of Women’s Studies competing in an episode of “Jeopardy!” on May 10. “I grew up watching ‘Jeopardy!’ with my family,” said Peruccio, assistant professor of history and women’s, gender and sexuality studies.
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