The Bangor Daily News mentioned the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Harvest for Hunger program and quoted Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with UMaine Extension, in an article about gleaning. For the last seven years, volunteer Charlie Boothby has been visiting the Brewer Farmers Market after hours to collect food that otherwise would be […]
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The Maine Edge interviewed Nimesha Ranasinghe, an assistant professor in the School of Computing and Information Science at the University of Maine, for an article about his Virtual Cocktail invention. “I’m not creating technology, I’m creating experiences,” said Ranasinghe, whose research focuses on multisensory interactive media, augmented reality and human-computer interaction. The Virtual Cocktail, or […]
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The Ellsworth American spoke with Caroline Bicks, a professor of English and the current Stephen E. King Chair in Literature at the University of Maine, about a book she co-wrote with Michelle Ephraim, an associate professor in humanities at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The book, “Shakespeare, Not Stirred: Cocktails for Your Everyday Dramas,” was published in […]
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Maine Public quoted Frank Wertheim, an associate extension professor of agriculture/horticulture with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in a report on Maine Harvest for Hunger. The program, run by UMaine Extension, has donated 23,000 pounds of produce this year to food pantries, soup kitchens, and directly to people in need, according to Maine Public. This […]
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The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece by Michael Howard, a professor of philosophy at the University of Maine, titled, “We have two years to avoid climate disaster. A carbon fee and dividend will help.” Howard is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported therapy dogs visited Fogler Library at the University of Maine to help ease the stress of Finals Week. “It’s nice to take a break from studying. I work with animals back home, so, especially for being out of state and not being able to just go home and see my dog […]
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Forbes quoted Andrew Thomas, a professor in the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, and Andrew Pershing, an associate professor in the UMaine Climate Change Institute and chief scientific officer at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, in an article about ocean heat waves and the Gulf of Maine. The Gulf of Maine is […]
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Tara Marble, a 4-H youth development professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke to the Daily Bulldog for an article about the STEM Ambassador Program, which connects college students with local elementary school students through STEM-based activities. “We aim to highlight a subject that often gets glossed over. Elementary education especially is often missing […]
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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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