A team of researchers, including one from the University of Maine, argue that vitamin supplements can help prevent secondary strokes. They also advocate for the value of new technologies in eye research to verify these findings. Homocysteine is an amino acid associated with stroke and secondary stroke when elevated above normal levels. B vitamins and […]
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Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) Commissioner Bruce Van Note was among the recipients of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing’s Edward Bryand annual awards honoring alumni, faculty, staff and students during a ceremony held Nov. 16. Van Note was named the Edward T. Bryand Distinguished Engineer. Electrical and computer engineering professor Mauricio Pereira da […]
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As the Nov. 17 deadline for nominations for the 2023 Outstanding Classified Employee award approaches, the University of Maine Classified Employee Advisory Council (CEAC) is highlighting the 2022 recipient: Diane Muir. Muir first joined the UMaine community in 2011 as an alumni programs specialist with the UMaine Alumni Association. She was hired for her current […]
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Sea water teems with life — there are an average of 2.5 to 25 billion organisms in a single cup. These nearly invisible organisms, called plankton, helped make Earth habitable and are the atmosphere’s most significant contributor of oxygen to this day. Understanding this influential collective of tiny lifeforms helps scientists understand how life is […]
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Eric Roy, founder and chief scientist for the water filtration company Hydroviv, will present the University of Maine’s fifth annual Libby Lecture in Natural Resource Policy at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Buchanan Alumni House. Roy’s talk, “We Understand the Problem. Now What? The Opportunity for Scientists to Pursue Advocacy & Entrepreneurship,” will […]
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When Jolayne Houtz remembers her son, Sam Martinez, words like “adored,” “gifted,” “warm” and “athletic” come to mind. “The thing I always remember about Sam was that he was really loyal,” Houtz says. “He always wanted to be there for his friends if they were having a hard time. Just always supportive and kind.” Growing […]
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John Thompson, chair of the University of Maine Department of Physics and Astronomy, was named a 2023 Fellow of the American Physical Society. Thompson was elected as a fellow “for performing seminal research on student use of mathematics in physics and the learning and teaching of thermal physics, for leading interdisciplinary collaborations and conferences, and […]
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Robert Klose, professor in the University of Maine Honors College, will deliver a book talk and sign copies of his latest work, “Trigger Warning,” from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at the University Bookstore. The event, co-sponsored by the University Bookstore and Honors College, is free and open to the public.
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The University of Maine has named Brenn Borror, a longtime marketing leader and strategist in higher education and business development, as its new executive director of marketing, effective Oct. 16. In his current role with UMaine’s Division of Marketing and Communications, Borror will manage the team behind university graphics, photos, video, web design and other […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated Oct. 19 The University of Maine will conduct its annual emergency communications system test at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, complete with the outdoor sirens sounding for several minutes. The sirens are part of UMaine’s multifaceted emergency communications system established in 2007 that allows university safety and […]
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