The moose has become so synonymous with Maine that it serves as the state animal. Residents and tourists alike scout the forests and mountains to catch at least a glimpse of this majestic mammal, and their odds aren’t too slim. Maine has the highest wild moose population in the lower 48 states, with 60,000–80,000 roaming […]
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The University of Maine’s collaborative research with the lobster industry will continue thanks to the support of businesses that rely on the fishery. The national restaurant chain Red Lobster, Cranberry Isles Fishermen’s Co-Op in Islesford, Maine, and Ready Seafood Co., a supplier and processor headquartered in Saco, Maine, teamed up to fund this sixth consecutive […]
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The Bangor Daily News cited two studies from University of Maine researchers in an article about how climate change threatens winter outdoor activities. The story included information from the 2020 Maine’s Climate Future report and a 2020 study UMaine researchers worked on with the Maine Snowmobile Association. The Piscataquis Observer shared the BDN article.
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The University of Maine was among colleges and universities worldwide receiving top honors for its sustainability efforts from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). UMaine was one of the 16 top performers nationally and internationally in the Grounds category, one of AASHE’s sustainability impact areas, focused on campus land management, […]
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A Portland Press Herald article detailing the opportunities and controversies surrounding Maine aquaculture cited a 2016 industry economic impact report from the University of Maine Aquaculture Research Institute. When he spoke with the Press Herald, Sebastian Belle, director of the Maine Aquaculture Association, also noted the institute and UMaine’s Darling Marine Center as two of […]
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Phys.org shared a news release about new animal personality research from scientists in the University of Maine Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology. In their paper, researchers argue that personality differences that account for varying behaviors within species should be taken into account in ecosystem management. They also provide a four-step process to investigate […]
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The Sun Journal, Centralmaine.com and The Irregular highlighted an upcoming event hosted by Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions in which Maine students deliver five-minute presentations about their sustainability research. The event, held from 3–4 p.m. on Nov. 15 on campus and online, is part of the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series.
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The Maine Department of Education promoted Edison Bots, devices the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) at the University of Maine has provided to schools so students could learn about programming. The outreach was part of the RiSE Center’s STEM+C project, an effort to introduce computer science curricula into middle school science […]
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Personality differences that account for varying behaviors within species should be taken into account in ecosystem management, according to researchers in the University of Maine Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology. The researchers noted that there is great potential in exploring ways that the personality composition of a population may affect the ecosystem services […]
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University of Maine assistant professor Walt Golet is helping conserve western Atlantic bluefin tuna and the industry its fishery supports with his latest research. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded Golet, a research assistant professor with the School of Marine Sciences, more than $276,000 to lead a team of researchers who will collect and […]
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