Sepideh Ghanavati, an assistant professor of computer science at the University of Maine, is the recipient of a $32,285 Google Faculty Research Award. The award program was created to “enable building strong relationships with faculty around the world who are pursuing innovative research” and it “plays an important role for Google’s research organization by fostering […]
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The University of Maine recently published its Annual Research Report, showcasing the diversity of research by faculty and students and the impact of their work on the community — and beyond. The report demonstrates the success of interdisciplinary and collaborative research methods with stories that illustrate the positive outcomes and experience these techniques provide. “To […]
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Exploring the intersections of food and politics is the focus of a new University of Maine research collaborative inspired by the recipe collection of Margaret Chase Smith. The Margaret Chase Smith Recipe Research Collaborative formed in fall 2018 to support an interdisciplinary group of students and faculty who are passionate about food and interested in […]
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The Bangor Daily News quoted Caitlin Howell, an assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at the University of Maine, in the article “Your doctor’s office may soon be less germy because of a Maine paper mill.” As the traditional paper business of Sappi North America continues to shrink, the company is expanding its production […]
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Food in Canada magazine reported on wild blueberry research led by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Maine, and Panagiotis Tsakiroglou, a Ph.D student at UMaine. Wild blueberries are rich in compounds including anthocyanins and phenolic acids, which have beneficial effects on chronic diseases. The research team found that when […]
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Phys.org published a University of Maine news release about a recently discovered connection between an influenza virus surface protein and a host cell lipid that could lead to new antiviral therapies. The research team was led by Samuel Hess, a professor of physics at UMaine, and was supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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The University of Maine Office of Research Compliance will hold a Responsible Conduct of Research training 5–8:30 p.m. March 11 in Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall. The session is for undergraduate students participating in research sponsored by NSF, NIH and/or USDA-NIFA. More information and a registration link are online.
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Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors interviewed several faculty members and students from the University of Maine for an article about Maine’s history of coastal research. There are roughly 200 marine stations in the world today, according to Kevin Ecklebarger, professor emeritus of marine biology at UMaine. “An explosion of new marine labs occurred in the […]
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The connection between an influenza virus surface protein and a host cell lipid has been discovered by researchers at the University of Maine and the National Institutes of Health. Confirmation of direct interaction between the protein and lipid could lead to new antiviral therapies. The UMaine-led research team is now testing a hypothesis that a […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) interviewed Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer in kinesiology and physical education at the University of Maine, about her recent study focusing on different elementary school policies for deciding when it’s too cold for students to go outside for recess. Her 2017 survey yielded insights into policies based on many […]
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