Earlier this year, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School announced the University of Maine Artificial Intelligence Initiative. Its vision is to make Maine a world-class hub for AI research, education and applications through its mission to develop transformative AI-based solutions that enhance the social and economic well-being […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot advanced a six-session restorative practices certificate program co-organized by the University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Belfast, and Union + Co., Bath. The course, which is part of the Hutchinson Center’s professional development program, will be held from 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Aug. 20–21, Sept. 25, Oct. 29–30 and Nov. 19. For information […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kathrine Butler Hepler, psychologist at the University of Maine Counseling Center, and Jessica Browne, staff clinician and co-coordinator of outreach and prevention at the center, about how to find mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to find a therapist, Hepler recommended using Psychology Today’s online “Find a […]
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Mainebiz referenced a study conducted by University of Maine faculty titled “The Economic Contribution of Logging and Trucking in Maine,” in an article about the return of a 12-week certificate program in logging. According to the study, conducted by researchers from the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and School of Forest Resources, the logging and […]
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The Bangor Daily News highlighted the University of Maine assisting workers at the sorting facility at the Milford Dam when they count endangered shortnose sturgeon. According to the article, Sturgeon are fitted with tracking tags and UMaine researchers return them to the river.
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As colleges and universities continue to face uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, professor of higher education Elizabeth Allan and other members of the University of Maine community are supporting campus professionals nationwide this summer with free virtual office hours and a series of free webinars. These professional development opportunities are being offered in conjunction with […]
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In order to develop teacher leaders in preK–12 schools, three University of Maine faculty members suggest a career-spanning framework that emphasizes continuous inquiry, social justice, and an expanded notion of teachers’ roles in schools, communities and society. Rebecca Buchanan, Tammy Mills and Evan Mooney — faculty members in the College of Education and Human Development’s […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer interviewed Lenard Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, in an article about how senior citizens can deal with mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Maintain daily contact. That’s the most important factor,” he said, adding that “I encourage everyone to take control of their life […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel advanced University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Farm and Seafood Products Directory in the article titled “An increased appetite for local food keeps farm stores bustling in Maine.” UMaine Extension worked with Allison Lakin, owner of East Forty Farm and Dairy, and Lakin’s Gorges Cheese in Waldoboro, to develop […]
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The Sun Journal highlighted guidance from University of Maine Cooperative Extension about how to support pollinators. UMaine Extension recommends planting tubular-flowered plants in the mint family, like sage and lavender, and plants in the Aster family, like sunflowers and daisies, in gardens. The webinar, “Choosing Native Plants for Pollinators,” is from noon–1 p.m July 20. […]
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