The University of Maine Darling Marine Center and the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences are pooling their expertise and resources for the Maine-eDNA initiative. Researchers on both sides of the Damariscotta River will be ocean forensic scientists as they track the health of Maine’s fisheries and coastal ecosystems and seek solutions for challenges. More information […]
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More than 3.5 million people took in spectacular views last year at Acadia National Park — including from atop Cadillac Mountain and at Thunder Hole. Rachel Fowler appreciates the view at Jordan Pond. The University of Maine research scientist calls the lake, which supplies drinking water to residents in the village of Seal Harbor and […]
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WVII (Channel 7) interviewed Marie Hayes, a professor of psychology at the University of Maine, for a report about her research focused on the relationships between opioid-dependent mothers and their babies. “Opioids shut down the stress circuitry, which is why for people with extreme stress, such as extreme poverty, are vulnerable to addiction to drugs […]
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Neurology Advisor magazine cited research on migraines by Jonathan Borkum, an adjunct associate professor of psychology at the University of Maine. At least 95% of people with migraines have two or more common triggers, and the effects of those triggers have been traced back to essential normalities in energy metabolism, according to Borkum. “Certainly, the […]
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The University of Maine will host a presentation about its cutting-edge research and development of green energy and materials on Nov. 22. The presentation, titled “Cutting-Edge Tech,” will begin at 3 p.m. in D.P. Corbett Business Building, Room 107. Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Kody Varahramyan will provide welcoming remarks. […]
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The Holstein Association USA announced this month that the University of Maine’s J.F. Witter Teaching and Research Center’s dairy herd will receive the 2019 Progressive Breeders Registry Award and the 2019 Progressive Genetics Herd Award. The Witter herd has the distinction of being the only dairy in Maine to receive both awards. To evaluate the […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered a Nov. 15 event titled “The University of Maine’s Role in the National Geographic and Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Extreme Expedition to Mount Everest.” The panel discussion held on campus included six UMaine faculty members and students who went on the expedition. The scientists spoke about the role humans play in one […]
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Do you make kombucha at home, or are you interested in learning how to make the beverage? Researchers at the University of Maine are seeking Maine residents who are at least 18 years old and want to ferment their own kombucha. Kombucha-makers and those interested in the fermented beverage made with tea will be asked […]
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WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and Maine Public reported on the celebratory launch event of UMaine Arctic. The University of Maine program aims to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations in New England with a diverse expertise network of regional academic faculty and staff involved in research, education and outreach related to the Arctic. The event featured […]
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Four University of Maine System students gave their final presentations Nov. 8 as Maine Policy Scholars. The scholarship recipients presented their research to four panelists, friends and family, and the broader UMS community. The Maine Policy Scholars program was established by Peter Cox and supported by many donors. It engages UMS students in the public […]
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