Maine Public quoted Kelley Strout, an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Maine, in the report, “More Maine students have serious health needs, and there often aren’t enough school nurses to help.” More than 10 percent of students in Maine public schools have a chronic health condition such as asthma, Type 1 diabetes […]
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Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on the “Downtown with Rich Kimball” radio show that airs on WZON. Socolow spoke about a variety of subjects, including Elizabeth Warren and former NFL player Bob Kuechenberg.
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Ali Abedi, assistant vice president for research and director of the Center for Undergraduate Research at the University of Maine and professor of electrical and computer engineering, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show’s topic was new, space-focused businesses in Maine and the state’s role in space innovation, as […]
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The Penobscot Times previewed February shows at the University of Maine’s Emera Astronomy Center. Shows include “Faster Than Light” at 7 p.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22; “Earth, Moon & Sun” at 2 p.m. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24; “Cosmic Recipe” at 10 a.m. Feb. 5; “Polaris: Mystery of the Night” at 2 […]
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Medical Xpress published a University of Maine news release about a study on the association between consumption of yogurt and other dairy foods and a healthier cardiometabolic profile. The study was led by UMaine researchers Georgina Crichton, Olivia Bogucki and Merrill Elias. The researchers found that study participants who reported eating more yogurt regularly also […]
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The Kennebec Journal interviewed Philip Trostel, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Maine, for an article about local effects of the government shutdown. The U.S. government entered a partial shutdown Dec. 22, which has become the longest in history, now stretching beyond three weeks. About 800,000 federal employees are working […]
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A Bangor Daily News editorial titled “Maine can change the debate on climate change” mentioned a report from the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. The report by Sean Birkel and Paul Mayewski analyzed historical climate trends and potential impacts of climate change on coastal Maine, especially the agriculture and fishing industries. The […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported the University of Maine and University of New Hampshire are partnering to establish a research and training program, “Genomic Ecology of Coastal Organisms.” The program is fundamental for understanding links between genomes and phenomes in natural populations, especially in enabling tidal marsh birds to adapt and evolve in response to environmental […]
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Ms. Magazine published an opinion piece written by Amy Blackstone, a professor of sociology at the University of Maine and author of the forthcoming book “Childfree by Choice;” and Maxine Trump, filmmaker and director of the film “To Kid or Not To Kid.” The piece was titled, “What Choice Means to Childfree Women.” An upcoming […]
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The Republican Journal reported registration is open for spring 2019 classes at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The center is offering more than 300 undergraduate and graduate courses, both live and via distance education (online, ITV and videoconferencing) for the spring semester Jan. 22–May 11, the report states. Students interested in registering […]
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