The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, Maine Morning Star, News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5) and Mainebiz announced that University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has been appointed by President Joe Biden to the National Science Board. Serving as UMaine’s president since 2018, Ferrini-Mundy brings her expertise in STEM education and research policy to […]
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Caroline Bicks, University of Maine Stephen E. King Chair in Literature and professor of English, joined Maine Public for a “Maine Calling” segment on essential books. The segment explored what it means to be well read and the books that are often included on essential-to-read lists.
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The Portland Press Herald highlighted a pilot program from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab that established monitoring sites in 15 locations across Maine during summer 2024 to investigate environmental factors that influence tick abundance. Griffin Dill, integrated pest management professional who manages the tick lab, said the sites collect data that measures […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece from Erin Victor, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maine, on addressing the use of single-use plastics in schools and normalizing reuse systems. Titled “We must move beyond magical thinking to normalize reuse systems,” the piece highlights her research in anthropology and environmental policy and engagement […]
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The Sun Journal reports on University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension offering creative ideas for preserving seasonal treasures. Lynne Holland, a horticulture professional, shared tips for incorporating the natural elements into decor.
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News Center Maine and Spectrum News featured the ground station used to monitor and communicate with Maine’s first small research satellite. MESAT1 was designed, built and tested by University of Maine students and faculty in collaboration with the University of Southern Maine, a trio of K-12 schools, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation and the Wells […]
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News Center Maine and FOX22/ABC7 in Bangor reported the Northern Light sightings from the state of Maine. Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center, explained the reasoning behind the increased sightings. “Aurora are exceptionally beautiful but sort of illusive, if you will, these northern lights that light up our sky. And they’re coming […]
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The Portland Press Herald discusses how climate change is affecting the timing of Maine’s fall foliage. Daniel Hayes, associate professor of geospatial analysis and remote sensing with the University of Maine School of Forest Resources, highlighted the factors that make predicting the foliage changes challenging and may impact tourism.
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FOX22/ABC7 in Bangor featured Daniel Puhlman, assistant professor of family studies at the University, to discuss how parents can effectively engage with teachers on matters involving their kids.
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The Portland Press Herald highlighted Elizabeth Allan, an University of Maine professor and founder of StopHazing, and her research and outreach efforts to address hazing. Allan emphasizes the importance of addressing the hazing in schools and increased measures for preventing such incidents.
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