WABI (Channel 5) reported on a sea urchin restoration project being conducted at the University of Maine’s Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources and local fishermen. The project aims to restore the sea urchin population in Cat Ledges, which is located in the Boothbay Harbor area. “I […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz, WABI (Channel 5) and The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine has been awarded $999,120 to study pioneering farming technology and practices. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced the award in a press release. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded the collaborative research […]
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Paul Mayewski, director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, was quoted in the Arctic Newswire article, “Arctic experts warn of urgent need for collaboration.” Several speakers at a forum on Arctic issues held in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday focused on the the difficulties of communication and collaboration facing the government and […]
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The Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at the University of Maine is offering a New Researcher Orientation from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 in 3 Wells Conference Center. The session is open to new faculty and research staff. RSVP by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 by emailing wendy.powers@maine.edu or calling 581.1484. […]
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Elizabeth Allan, a professor of higher education at the University of Maine and president of StopHazing.org, was quoted in the Diverse: Issues in Higher Education article, “Educators say there’s much work ahead on hazing issue.” “Attention is growing, but we still need much more understanding and awareness,” Allan said, adding we are “still in the […]
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University of Maine geologist Gordon Bromley will study how Earth’s largest ice sheet has responded during past times of global warming to learn about how it may respond in the future to human-caused climate change. The answers have implications: If the East Antarctic Ice Sheet melts, sea level around the planet could rise about 180 […]
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Research conducted at the University of Maine was mentioned in the International Business Times article, “Blueberries show strong influence on wide range of human biomarkers linked to chronic ailments.” Several studies have shown that the different health benefits of blueberries — from getting rid of dental plaque to creating glowing skin — come from its […]
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The World Ocean Observatory has recognized Paul Mayewski for his inspiring contributions to ocean knowledge and advocacy. W2O, which advocates for the health and sustainability of the ocean through an accessible worldwide network of communication, hails the director of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute as an Ocean Exemplar or special Citizen of the […]
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The central ornithology publication office reported on University of Maine researchers studying bird trade-offs during migratory flights. They need to fuel up with food as efficiently as possible, but they need to avoid predators while they do it, says the release. Graduate student Jennifer McCabe and Professor Brian Olsen spent two years capturing birds during […]
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Research by Susan Brawley, a professor of plant biology at the University of Maine, was cited in the Kennebec Journal’s latest Backyard Naturalist column, “Remembering the invasive periwinkles.” Periwinkles belong to a class of mollusks with spiral shells. They have soft bodies and a head inside the permanent univalve shell, as opposed to bivalves such […]
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