The Epoch Times cited statistics from the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine in a report on a blue lobster caught off the west coast of New Quay, Wales. It’s impossible to say exactly how rare blue lobsters are, according to the article; however, one in two million are the odds that have been […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the University of Maine’s 12th annual Healthy High 5k, 10k and 15k races and 1-mile fun run/walk. “We had a great turnout for the rain,” said race director Lauri Sidelko. “We had a torrential downpour, but people had great attitudes and a really good time.” Proceeds benefit the Student Wellness […]
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The Bond Buyer spoke with Jeffrey Hecker, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Maine, for an article about the university’s Flagship Match program. The out-of-state tuition discount program began in 2016 with the goal of turning around declining revenue and enrollment, the article states. “It’s a win for the […]
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The Guardian quoted Amy Blackstone, a professor of sociology at the University of Maine, in the article “Joe Biden’s non-apology to Anita Hill casts long shadow over 2020 run.” Blackstone conducted a long-running study of views on sexual harassment that surveyed people in their early 20s at the time of the 1991 Clarence Thomas confirmation […]
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Neil Comins, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on BBC Radio’s “The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry” program. The episode’s topic was what life would be like if the Earth had two moons.
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Laurie Bowen, a community education assistant with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, visited the studio of WABI (Channel 5) to speak about an upcoming food safety course. UMaine Extension will offer “Cooking for Crowds — Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks” at 5 p.m. May 9 at the UMaine Extension in Bangor. Bowen will host […]
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The Portland Press Herald spoke with David Yarborough, a wild blueberry specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article, “Tough times for blueberry growers reflect global struggles.” Maine is the only state with a commercial wild blueberry crop, and for generations Maine berries have dominated the frozen market, the article states. But in […]
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Beth Bisson, associate director and extension program leader of the University of Maine’s Maine Sea Grant, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on nature appreciation, phenology, science education and citizen science, as well as the signs of spring and how to get involved with your natural surroundings.
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The Republican Journal and The Free Press previewed a talk by Frank Drummond, a professor of insect ecology and insect pest management at the University of Maine, at 6:30 p.m. May 16 at the Belfast Free Library. The talk will ask the question, “What happens if insects disappear?” and will focus on the latest research and […]
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University of Maine alumna Jessica Muhlin, an associate professor of marine biology at Maine Maritime Academy, and Susan Brawley, a UMaine professor of plant biology and marine sciences, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Science should be heeded: Rockweed is not a plant.”
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