The Ellsworth American reported on a project led by the University of Maine Lobster Institute to prototype miniature fitness trackers for lobsters and devices to monitor the quality of their shipping conditions as part of an initiative to reduce stress points and improve survival in the lobster supply chain for the Maine lobster industry. “The […]
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In a virtual platform, 569 students showcased 338 research and creative works at the 2021 UMaine Student Symposium held on April 16. The sixth annual symposium provided an opportunity for the public to view student research and scholarly work — all online due to COVID-19. The free public event was organized by the Office of […]
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The University of Maine’s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced its 2021 Summer Research and Creative Activities fellowship and Undergraduate Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) Research Experience recipients. The CUGR 2021 Summer Research and Creative Activities fellowships were developed to enhance and increase undergraduate student involvement in faculty-supervised research and are supported through the […]
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Individuals’ perceptions of science as a source of superior knowledge can predict the likelihood of mask wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study led by University of Maine psychology researchers. Doctoral students Morgan Stosic and Shelby Helwig, and assistant professor Mollie Ruben examined whether belief in science (BIS), a construct that measures […]
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The Bangor Daily News picked up a University of Maine news release announcing the award of a prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to Zander Roman, a UMaine senior studying Earth and climate sciences. Roman will use the award to pursue a doctorate in paleoclimatology at UMaine and study what triggered the change in […]
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The National Post spoke with Joshua Stoll, a University of Maine assistant professor of marine policy, about local seafood networks and community-based approaches to seafood distribution. According to Stoll, alternative seafood networks have thrived during the pandemic.
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As the data science field continues to generate more jobs and create new research and economic development opportunities, educators have decided to teach it in high schools. Many of the materials and tools they use, however, are inaccessible and fail to meet the needs of students with disabilities, impeding their access to data science careers. […]
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In covering the ripple effects of the pandemic on Portland restaurants, the Portland Press Herald cited a 2018 economic impact study by the University of Maine and a 2020 survey of the hospitality industry in Maine by Todd Gabe and Andrew Crawley, faculty in UMaine’s School of Economics. The Sun Journal shared the Press Herald […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz, Morning Ag Clips, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and Eurasia Review, picked up a University of Maine news release highlighting research which shows that the blueberry barrens of Downeast Maine are warming at a faster rate than the rest of Maine, suggesting that unique strategies to mitigate climate change are required to sustain the […]
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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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