University of Maine initiatives were included in the Mainebiz article, “Commercial drone use is taking off, as more Maine companies use them on the job.” The Barbara Wheatland Geospatial Analysis Laboratory in UMaine’s School of Forest Resources is introducing drone technology to various industry professionals, according to the article. “We’ve worked with Verso at their […]
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Jacquelyn Gill, an assistant professor of terrestrial paleoecology at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa.” Feb. 12 marked the 209th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution. To celebrate his contributions to science and humanity, Darwin Day will be […]
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VillageSoup reported “Gardening for Biodiversity” will be the topic of the final presentation of the Camden Garden Club’s 2018 Winter Horticulture Series at 10 a.m. Feb. 27. The talk is free and open to the public at Camden Public Library. Marjorie Peronto and Reeser Manley will discuss the importance of planting for biodiversity and introduce […]
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Seacoast Online reported registration is open for intermediate-level beekeeping courses to be offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County this spring. For those with at least one year of beekeeping experience, four short courses will be offered, each consisting of two evening sessions that are focused on different topics, according to […]
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National Girls and Women in Sports Day was Feb. 7 and throughout the month, the University of Maine has celebrated athletic achievements of women and girls. On Sunday, Feb. 25, the Black Bears will host a National Girls and Women in Sports Day Celebration at the Cross Insurance Center before the women’s basketball game with […]
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5) and Woodworking Network reported the nation’s first manufacturer of cross-laminated timber plans to set up shop in Maine, with a goal of creating 100 jobs at a $22 million mill. SmartLam, LLC of Montana still seeks a mill site, but has committed to building a factory in Maine […]
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Esperanza Stancioff, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant climate change educator, was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald column about data collected by naturalists and citizen scientists who witness climate changes. Stancioff said she sees a strong resurgence of citizen scientists involved in organized efforts, such as the program she helps […]
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The Republican Journal reported the spring curriculum for Senior College at Belfast 2018 includes a variety of classes in literature, history, language, gardening, technology, philosophy, art and science. Spring session begins March 22. Classes run for six consecutive Thursdays, ending April 26. All classes are offered at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast, […]
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University of Maine graduate student Sarah Vogel is investigating the dam relicensing process as it relates to federally regulated hydropower dams in Maine. Her work is part of the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions’ Future of Dams project. Vogel and other researchers will be striving to understand stakeholder actions and identify potential […]
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VillageSoup reported the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland will celebrate Edna St. Vincent Millay’s 126th birthday with a poetry reading and reception at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in the downtown museum’s auditorium. “Millay Without Borders” will be presented in collaboration with the Millay House Rockland and the University of Maine’s Clement and Linda McGillicuddy […]
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