UMaine in the News

Brewer discusses degree selection with Bankrate

In a story titled “Starting salaries favor STEM majors — but don’t be too quick to dismiss your history degree,” Mark Brewer, professor and chair of the University of Maine Department of Political Science, discussed the importance of picking your degree for the right reasons with Bankrate. “Education is important for education’s sake. Getting a […]

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Tick Lab annual report highlighted by Maine Media

The University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension Tick Lab’s annual report was covered by WGME (Channel 13 in Portland), the Daily Bulldog, Morning Ag Clips, and WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor). For its report, the lab sampled over 4,700 ticks from all over Maine, and more than 3,500 were deer ticks. Laboratory testing showed that 41.5% […]

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Martha Stewart Living interviews Singh on strawberry plant care

Martha Stewart Living spoke with University of Maine assistant professor of horticulture Ankit Singh on why you should never grow strawberries next to spinach plants. “They harbor fungal diseases and pests that also affect spinach,” Singh said. “This can increase the chance of fungal leaf spot and soil-borne pathogens.”

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Bangor-area media highlight Maine Science Olympiad at UMaine

WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) and WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) showcased the 40th annual Maine Science Olympiad hosted by the University of Maine. Middle and high school students from around the state competed in a variety of STEM related challenges. The Bangor Daily News shared a news release previewing the event.

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