Mohamad Musavi, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maine and associate dean of the College of Engineering, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about the importance of STEM education for today’s high school students. In 2014, Musavi started UMaine’s Stormwater Management Research Team (SMART) program, which provides high […]
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Kelley Strout, an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Want safer, healthier Maine schools? Hire more nurses.”
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Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) for a report about the start of Maine’s maple syrup season. The start of sap season relies heavily on the weather, WVII reported. Hopkins said the ideal sap conditions are “when the temperatures are warm during the […]
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R&D Magazine, Interesting Engineering, AZoCleantech, The Engineer, CleanTechnica and New Atlas quoted Justin Lapp, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, in reports about researchers developing the world’s first solar fuel reactor that can function at night. A team of international solar thermal energy researchers has successfully tested a solar reactor […]
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The University of Maine was mentioned in the Mashable report, “The lobster emoji is getting an extra pair of legs.” In early February, Maine — famed for its lobsters — celebrated its victory in securing a lobster emoji, according to the article. However, when the official design was released, people pointed out that the lobster […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported Michael Socolow, an associate professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, was named the 2018 Broadcast Historian by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation for his book, “Six Minutes in Berlin.” Socolow will receive a $5,000 check at the Broadcast Education Association’s annual convention April 8 in Las […]
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A University of Maine study was mentioned in the Honolulu Civil Beat article, “Hawaii’s small businesses need savings plan help.” The UMaine study estimates that if lower-income retirees saved enough to increase their retirement income by $1,000 a year, the state would save $32.7 million on public assistance programs and Hawaii taxpayers would see a […]
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Robson Machado, a food science specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and professor in the School of Food and Agriculture, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for the article, “Help available for farmers stressed about new federal safety rules.” Maine farmers who are worried about meeting the mandates imposed by the federal Food […]
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Catharine Biddle, an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Maine, spoke with Maine Public for a report about a Medway Historical Society project that is connecting older residents with middle school students. Biddle, who studies rural education, said many schools haven’t really been focused on community outreach. She said over the past […]
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Bob Bayer, executive director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on the George Hale/Ric Tyler Show on WVOM The Voice of Maine. Bayer spoke about lobster handling laws in Switzerland. Bayer said based on years of studying lobster biology and the nervous system, he doesn’t think the crustaceans […]
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