Sean Birkel, Maine state climatologist and a research assistant professor at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, and Andrew Pershing, an associate professor in the Climate Change Institute and chief scientific officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, were recent guests on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show’s topic was the […]
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The Republican Journal reported spring enrollment is open through the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. More than 300 undergraduate and graduate courses will be offered in spring 2019 in person, online, or via ITV or videoconferencing. Need-based scholarships are available through the center; the deadline for applications is Jan. 10, according to the […]
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The Portland Press Herald quoted Rick Wahle, director of the Lobster Institute and research professor in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine, in an article about Falmouth native Noah Oppenheim’s efforts to fight climate change. Oppenheim, executive director of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, is helping crab fishermen on […]
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The Biddeford Journal Tribune advanced a five-session workshop offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Maine Sea Grant and York Adult Education, for people interested in building skills for effective meetings and group work. Sessions will be held 3–7 p.m. Jan. 15 and 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and March 12 at […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported on University of Maine football videos that are grabbing attention on social media. As the Black Bears prepare to play in the Football Championship Subdivision semifinals for the first time, at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Eastern Washington University, UMaine alumnus Jon Petrie is trying to boost interest in the […]
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Maxwell McCormack, professor emeritus in the University of Maine School of Forest Resources, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Fake Christmas trees are increasingly popular. What does that mean for Maine tree farms?” According to a 2014 analysis conducted by an artificial Christmas tree company based in California, Mainers spent an above-average […]
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The Penobscot Times reported the University of Maine has opened its 2018 Senior Art Exhibition, “Collective Ground,” at Lord Hall Gallery. The show, which runs through Feb. 2, features more than 70 works of art, including paintings, drawings, prints, digital paintings/prints and sculptures. The nine studio art majors displaying work produced all aspects of the […]
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The Maine Edge reported on the recipients of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2019 Alumni Achievement Awards. Charles “Chuck” Peddle, the recognized “father of the personal computer;” Dr. Bruce J. Leavitt, a noted heart surgeon; Donna Keirstead, a widely respected higher education leader; and Abtin Mehdizadegan, a fast-rising young attorney, are among the Black […]
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Z107.3 reported students in the EDT 400 — Integrating Technology for Teaching and Learning class at the University of Maine produced a winter driving safety video with tips to teach awareness of safe driving in winter. The class also has made videos about the dangers of drowsy driving, bus safety and others, the report states.
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Turner Publishing advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension dairy forage meeting on corn silage in changing climate, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Dec. 18 at Governor’s Restaurant in Waterville. Corn silage is a significant component in the diets of many Maine cows. The meeting will focus on management techniques, variety selection and environmental stewardship to help […]
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