News Center Maine highlighted research from the University of Maine regarding the feelings of Maine residents about daylight savings. The study from UMaine showed that 72% of respondents were in favor of removing daylight savings.
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Artificial intelligence is poised to transform how people live and work. Nearly one-quarter of Maine’s workers face significant AI-related job changes, according to a 2024 report published by the U.S. Office of Economic Policy. To stay competitive, researchers from the University of Maine offer leaders in business, policy and education various resources to learn to […]
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Spectrum News reported on research led by professor of physics and astronomy Sam Hess that is ongoing in the University of Maine Hess Lab to find a universal treatment for the flu virus. “Each year, the flu is always a relevant virus that’s around and we don’t have a universal vaccine for it. It’s almost […]
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New Hampshire Public Radio interviewed Angela Mech, assistant professor of forest entomology at the University of Maine, on browntail moths. “It’s a very short window. Once the outbreak ends, there isn’t going to be enough browntail to really research for another 10 to 15 years. So we’re trying to cram in as many research projects […]
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News Center Maine covered research from the University of Maine a new study to determine if controlling unwelcome forest plants also reduces densities of ticks, and how landowners can best apply and share that information. “They tend to grow these very dense thickets. They kind of grow out of control. That’s what invasives do.” said […]
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Lake County News highlighted a research report from the U.S. Census Bureau and Americorps tracking virtual volunteering using a report co-authored by the University of Maine.
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The University of Maine has launched a searchable database of research inventions available for licensing, offering prospective partners a new way to browse and learn more about patented innovations that can help them in their new product development and business growth. The database lists more than 75 active UMaine technologies available for licensing and further […]
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The Institute of Medicine (IoM) at the University of Maine and VA Maine Healthcare System (VA Maine) have partnered to enhance health and medical research, education and clinical care across the state. The collaboration brings together world-class researchers, clinicians and educators, from one of the nation’s top research universities and one of the leading health […]
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Three University of Maine faculty — Heather Leslie, Sydne Record and Brenda Hall — spoke at the annual meeting for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on Feb. 14. AAAS is the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research. Leslie, professor of marine science who was named […]
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News Center Maine highlighted research led by Rachel Schattman, assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine, that found corn flea beetle infestations could cause more damage to crops in New England as the climate warms. A common pest found in the Midwest, the corn flea beetle causes a disease known as Stewart’s […]
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