Research

McGillicuddy Center announces fall 2021 undergraduate fellows 

The Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center at the University of Maine has selected four students to join the center as undergraduate research fellows for the 2021–22 academic year.  History major Luke Miller, sociology student Sabrina Paetow, Spanish major and legal studies minor Stephanie Tillotson, and non-traditional nursing student Heather Webb will join current fellows […]

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Climate Reanalyzer image featured in Washington Post

An image from the Climate Reanalyzer developed by Sean Birkel, a research assistant professor with the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute, was featured with a Washington Post story about the reassignment of Trump appointee Betsy Weatherhead to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Rural Health and Wellbeing Grand Challenge Grant Program awards announced

The University of Maine System Research Reinvestment Fund (RRF) Advisory Board has announced the award of 14 new internal grants for the 2020–21 academic year. These one-year projects will foster research and development activities in three important areas: COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants; Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Collaboratives (IURCs); and UMS Research Collaboration Networks.  Applicants were required […]

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News Center cites Sorg report in coverage of OUI arrest rise in Portland

While reporting on an increase in arrests for operating under the influence in Portland, News Center Maine cited the February 2021 drug overdose report compiled by Marcella Sorg, a University of Maine forensic anthropologist who also serves Maine’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The report was issued by both the Office of the Chief […]

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