The Portland Press Herald spoke with University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and University of Maine Alumni Association CEO John Diamond for a report about the death of UMaine graduate and Nobel laureate Dr. Bernard Lown. “Dr. Lown was a tremendous humanitarian whose vision, innovation and passion made this world a better place and inspired […]
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Maria Frankland, a University of Maine lecturer of educational leadership, talked with the Kennebec Journal about the impact of anxiety and stress on children who have had their school routines and relationships disrupted by the pandemic.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professors Jason Bolton and Beth Calder spoke with the Bangor Daily News about Maine’s licensing process for homemade food producers.
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WABI talked with University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy in covering the placement of the final beam in the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center. Ferrini-Mundy noted that the new engineering center will help UMaine to meet the state’s economic and workforce demands. The beam, which was hoisted into place with a virtual ceremony on […]
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Public promoted an appearance by Paul Mayewski, director of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, on Maine Calling at 11 a.m. Feb. 16. During the broadcast, Mayewski will preview presentations and panel discussions slated for Feb. 20 and 21 at the Camden Conference. The theme for this year’s Camden Conference is “The Geopolitics of […]
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Beth Calder, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate professor and food science specialist, talked with the Bangor Daily News about regulatory guidelines for the sale of homemade foods directly to consumers. According to Calder, regulations differ based on the product type, but would-be entrepreneurs should not be discouraged by licensing requirements. “If there’s a […]
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The Bangor Daily News promoted a University of Maine Cooperative Extension club for youth in grades 3–8 who enjoy the outdoors. The “Outdoor Adventure 4-H SPIN Club” will meet Saturday mornings beginning Feb. 27. More information about the club is online.
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WVII (Channel 7) reported that numbers of active COVID-19 cases in the University of Maine System are trending downward, which may indicate that the enhanced asymptomatic testing regime is working.
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the 2021State of the University Address for the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias. “I am humbled by what we have accomplished this year, and at the same time, I am more hopeful than ever about what the future holds for the University of Maine and the […]
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University of Maine physical glaciologist Kristin Schild spoke with the Tampa Bay Times about moulins, “portal(s) for meltwater” in the Greenland ice sheet. The article discussed research from University of South Florida professor Jason Gulley into moulins and how they affect rising sea levels resulting from climate change. Schild, an assistant research professor with the […]
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