John Volin, the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Maine, spoke with News Center Maine and WVII (Channel 7) about welcome back events planned for Aug. 23–27 at the Collins Center for the Arts. The daily events, which are intended to immerse students in a research environment, include student performances, undergraduate […]
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Phoebe Jekielek, director of research at Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership and a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, and Dana Morse, a UMaine Cooperative Extension scallop specialist with Maine Sea Grant, spoke with the New York Times about scallop aquaculture in Maine. Jekielek is investigating the impact of scallop farming on […]
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The Sun Journal cited a study of firefighters in Hancock County conducted in 2019–20 by faculty at the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in a story about persistent statewide shortages of fire personnel.
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Mainebiz, ScienceDaily and the Bangor Daily News advanced an effort from University of Maine scientists to develop more effective, safe, sustainable and affordable fish vaccines using nanocellulose.
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The Boothbay Register noted that the University of Maine Darling Marine Center and Downeast Institute, a marine science field station for the University of Maine at Machias, co-hosted the annual Science for Economic impact and Application (SEA) Fellows Summer Science Symposium virtually on Aug. 10. More than 70 people participated in the virtual event, which […]
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A Celebration of Student Research and Creative Activity at the University of Maine will be held daily, Aug. 23–27, from 1:30–2:30 p.m. in the Collins Center for the Arts. The free public events will include a live, student-led performance, an undergraduate student research highlight, and a TedX-style talk from a UMaine faculty member. They are […]
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Endothermy, or the ability to maintain body temperature at a constant and elevated level, is a signature mammalian characteristic. But global climate change is affecting mammalian temperature regulation in a variety of ways as it reshapes natural habitats. Understanding the impact of temperature fluctuations on mammals that inhabit diverse environments is critical to identifying vulnerable […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot and the Mount Desert Islander reported that Lauren Ross, a University of Maine assistant professor of hydraulics and water resources engineering, is collaborating with the Maine Ocean School to gather data for a 5-year project funded by her National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Ross hopes to characterize the mixing of fresh and salt water […]
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The Bangor Daily News advanced a weeklong celebration of student research and creative activity Aug. 23–27 at the Collins Center for the Arts. Student led performances, undergraduate student research highlights and TedX-style faculty talks will be offered daily from 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. to kick off the Research Learning Experience initiative. The free events will be […]
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Morning Ag Clips, Potato Pro and Potato News Today shared a University of Maine news release about a National Science Foundation award that will support establishment of a research hub at UMaine that will focus on Potato Virus Y. Assistant professor E. Han Tan is a co-principal investigator on the project, which is led by the University […]
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