BDN publishes op-ed by Allen
The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece, “We’ve viewed nature as something to dominate. Now, we live with consequences,” by Doug Allen, a philosophy professor at the University of Maine.
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Glover writes op-ed for BDN on refugee crisis
Robert Glover, an assistant professor of honors and political science at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News, titled “Leadership should guide American response to refugee crisis.” Glover is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to […]
Read moreKaye writes BDN op-ed on aging, Maine communities
Lenard Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging and professor in the UMaine School of Social Work, wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Now is the time for Maine communities to step up, become age-friendly.” Kaye is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy […]
Read moreCody, Tijerina write op-ed on Canadian government for BDN
Stefano Tijerina, an adjunct assistant professor in history and political science at the University of Maine; and Howard Cody, a professor emeritus of political science and Canadian studies at UMaine, co-wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News titled, “Under Trudeau, will nationalism or business as usual reign in Canada?”
Read morePress Herald publishes op-ed by Segal
The Portland Press Herald published the opinion piece “Is a graduation speaker’s wisdom really worth an outlandish fee?” by Howard Segal, a history professor at the University of Maine.
Read moreBDN publishes op-ed by Riordan on Ancient Greece, Veterans Day
Liam Riordan, a University of Maine history professor, board member of the Maine Humanities Council and director of the UMaine Humanities Center, co-wrote an opinion piece for the Bangor Daily News. In the article, “What we can learn from Ancient Greece on Veterans Day,” Riordan and Darryl Lyon, president of the Maine Infantry Foundation, cite […]
Read moreCrittenden writes article for BDN on aging in place
Jennifer Crittenden, assistant director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, wrote an article for the Bangor Daily News titled “Senior housing funding is a ‘drop in the bucket.’ Here’s how you can plan ahead to age in place.” Maine residents recently voted in favor of a $15 million affordable senior housing bond, according […]
Read moreTimes Higher Education publishes review by Segal
The London-based Times Higher Education published a review by University of Maine history professor Howard Segal on Ann Larabee’s “The Wrong Hands: Popular Weapons Manuals and Their Historic Challenges to a Democratic Society.”
Read moreBDN publishes op-ed by Barkan
The Bangor Daily News published the opinion piece “A harm reduction strategy for guns makes the most sense,” by Steve Barkan, a sociology professor at the University of Maine and author of “Criminology: A Sociological Understanding (6th Edition).” Barkan also is a member of the Maine Regional Network, part of the Scholars Strategy Network, which […]
Read morePress Herald publishes review of UMMA exhibits
The Portland Press Herald published a review of the current exhibitions at the University of Maine Museum of Art in downtown Bangor. “The suite of exhibitions offers a provocative consideration of contemporary photography,” according to the article. The three separate exhibits are “Celebrating Photography in Maine: Selections from the Bruce Brown Collection;” “Natural History,” photographs […]
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