In a Joint Resolution March 9, the Maine State Legislature recognized the University of Maine for its national designation as a Carnegie R1 research university. The resolution commended the university “on its well-deserved designation and the groundbreaking achievements and commitment to excellence by the faculty, scientists, students and staff.” UMaine is the only university in […]
Read more
Kristina Cammen, UMaine assistant professor of marine mammal science in the School of Marine Sciences, was interviewed on News Center Maine about her research about seal harassment. Cammen emphasized that seals found along Maine’s shores should be left alone, as her research shows that well-meaning human interaction can lead to the seals’ death.
Read more
Qian Xue, University of Maine assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for her research on the hydrodynamic sensing model of seal whiskers. NSF CAREER awards are one of the organization’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty and include a federal […]
Read more
WABI reported on the University of Maine’s State of the University on March 8. Among the topics discussed at the State of the University was UMaine’s Carnegie designation as an R1 institution. UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy said, “Special thanks to our remarkable faculty and staff who are committed to making a difference in this area. […]
Read more
Four faculty-led innovation teams have been selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the University of Maine’s Maine Innovation Research and Technology Accelerator (MIRTA) program. The 2022 projects will develop research innovations in accessibility education, aquaculture, computer-aided breast cancer detection and marine sciences. MIRTA, coordinated by UMaine’s Foster Center for Innovation, assists teams from […]
Read more
The Maine Geological Survey is using a report prepared by students from a 2021 Research Learning Experience (RLE) course that describes the geological and anthropological features of Harriman Point, a natural preserve in Brooklin, Maine. Christopher Gerbi, a professor with the University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences, and students from his Sharing […]
Read more
Greg Porter, a University of Maine professor of agronomy, spoke with News Center Maine about the banner 2021 season for potato production and the work from farmers and researchers to bolster the industry.
Read more
Phys.org, ScienMag, Verve Times, Environmental News Network, Science Daily, Eurasia Review and the Mount Desert Islander highlighted research from the University of Maine that shows regulations to reduce human-caused sulfur in the atmosphere have made a difference for lakes in Acadia National Park, though climate change may slow that recovery. Rachel Fowler, biology lab coordinator […]
Read more
The Portland Press Herald published an op-ed this week that responds to recent reports about Maine’s mixed record on mental health support for children, and points to changes that could be made in rural communities and schools to better support whole child development. The piece, “Rural Maine families need mental health support,” cites research from […]
Read more
Collaborating across different fields of study is an important element of addressing climate change and societal challenges. By looking at a particular multidisciplinary project, a group of University of Maine researchers showed how communication shapes collaboration in many different ways. UMaine researchers from a range of disciplines — including anthropology, ecology and environmental science, genetics, […]
Read more