University of Maine psychologist Jordan LaBouff was cited in the Bustle article, “10 ways to feel more grateful every day.” No. 10 on the list — “Be Humble” — mentioned research by LaBouff that was cited by Time magazine in 2012. LaBouff told Time that humility goes a long way in our personal lives and […]
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Undergraduate student investigating feasibility of a “food hub” for the Bangor Area
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Researchers at the University of Maine have created a unique computer memory architecture that increases system performance by nearly 40 percent. It is designed for use in Phase Change Memory (PCM) systems, which is important because PCM is one of several contenders under development to become next-generation memory technology for computers, phones and other devices. […]
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Seacoast Online reported on recent archaeological findings on land protected by Seabrook Station nuclear power plant in New Hampshire by Brian Robinson, a professor of anthropology and quaternary and climate studies at the University of Maine. The 4,000-year-old artifacts, which range from fish bones to archaeological remnants of Native American huts, tell researchers about the […]
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WABI (Channel 5), Maine Public Broadcasting Network and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a telemedicine conference and discussion held at the University of Maine. Health care provided through a video conference helps connect Maine’s rural areas to better health care resources, WABI reported. Sen. Angus King, who participated in the conference and an accompanying sensor […]
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The Lincoln County News reported on the Darling Marine Center’s 50th anniversary celebration. Events included free walking tours of the campus in July and August, a seminar series called Science on Tap hosted by faculty and staff at the Newcastle Publick House, and an open house at the center with family-friendly activities. “The Darling Marine […]
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The Washington Post cited a 2004 study by University of Maine communication and journalism professor Paul Grosswiler in the article, “The big cultural debate simmering beneath Google’s new Alphabet name.” Google’s new parent company name, Alphabet, was “designed to evoke the ingenuity of the human spirit,” according to the article, even though more than 1.3 […]
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Ed Grew, a research professor of geological sciences at the University of Maine, was quoted in a Quanta Magazine article about whether geology is predictable or if Earth’s mineral composition is due to chance events. The answer, according to the article, could help scientists identify planets likely to harbor life. Robert Hazen, a mineral physicist […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported on a new $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR program that will fund a four-year study examining the future of dams in New England. The project marks an expansion in partners and scope for the New England Sustainability Consortium (NEST), adding Rhode Island to the existing partnership between […]
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Heather Leslie, director of the University of Maine Darling Marine Center, will share findings developed through an international, interdisciplinary research initiative focused on coastal fisheries at the 100th annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America. Ecological scientists are celebrating the ESA centennial in Baltimore, Maryland with presentations, workshops and musical performances focused on ecology’s […]
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