Mainebiz reported the Maine Development Foundation presented University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter with its 2017 Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award at its annual meeting in Bangor. The award is named in honor of the former Maine governor and is given annually to a graduate of MDF’s Leadership Maine program, according to the article. […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the wheelchair-accessible Lac D’Or Trail at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Alton that was completed this fall. Constructed by students in the University of Maine Department of Engineering and Technology, it is the second pathway in the refuge’s new Trail of the Senses network, according to the article. Construction of […]
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Christopher Grindrod, an assistant professor of speech-language pathology at the University of Maine, visited the studio of WABI (Channel 5) to discuss research that is being conducted on language and communication in older adults. “We’re interested in looking at age-related changes in terms of language and communication in older adults, and we’re also looking at […]
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Brenda Rudnicky, a marine biology graduate student at the University of Maine, was mentioned in the Maine Public report, “Atlantic bluefin tuna stocks are rebounding — But how high should the quota be raised?” Once severely depleted, populations of the prized sushi fish appear to be rebuilding up and down the New England coast. Now […]
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Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) for a report about Question 2 on the ballot. The citizen’s initiative is asking to expand MaineCare, also called Medicaid, in the state, according to the report. “If Maine chooses to do this, it would make a significant number […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on the 30th annual Culturefest held at the University of Maine. UMaine’s Office of International Programs and International Student Association hosted the daylong celebration that featured international cultural exhibits, food, children’s activities, a style show and performances. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public, […]
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Maine Startups Insider reported a medical simulation startup founded by University of Maine students won the Bangor region’s BigGig pitch event. The company, Zephyrus Simulation LLC, was spun off from a product developed by a group of bioengineering students, according to the article. The product began as a $500 prototype of a manikin with a […]
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The Bradford Era of Pennsylvania reported Paul Kunoni, a Maasai scholar from Kenya and graduate student in the School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine, will speak at 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Kunoni’s talk, “The Breaking Spears: A Culture at Crossroads with Modernity,” is […]
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A study released by the Maine Brewers’ Guild and conducted by the University of Maine School of Economics was cited in the Portland Press Herald article, “Ranks of female head brewers show signs of growth in Maine.” The economic study produced earlier this year found that breweries added $228 million to the Maine economy in […]
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The Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of Maine was mentioned in the EdTech: Focus on Higher Education article, “University manufacturing centers prove a boon for industry, too.” Companies rely on academic programs for both industrial research and future employees, according to Kurt Goodwin, general manager of Advanced Manufacturing Works for GE Power Systems. The […]
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