Michael Bailey: Studying in Ireland
History major awarded George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship.
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Farmington Native Named Valedictorian, Sun Journal Reports
The Sun Journal reported that Gwendolyn Beacham of Farmington is the 2015 valedictorian at the University of Maine. Beacham, a biochemistry major and Honors student, also was named the Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture. She received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national award given to rising undergraduate juniors […]
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Biochemistry and Physics Majors Land NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Biochemistry and physics majors land NSF Graduate Research Fellowships.
Read moreResearchers Featured in Hatchery International Article on Salmon Embryos
University of Maine researchers Heather Hamlin and LeeAnne Thayer were featured in the Hatchery International article, “Saving salmon embryos.” Hamlin, and assistant professor of aquaculture, and Thayer, a Ph.D. candidate in UMaine’s School of Marine Sciences, have been exploring the causes of reduced survival rates of Atlantic salmon embryos, according to the article. “When I […]
Read moreKent’s Research on Athlete Journal Writing Featured in BDN
Richard Kent, an associate professor of literacy education at the University of Maine, was the focus of the Bangor Daily News article, “UMaine professor helps athletes become students of the game through writing.” Kent has spent 10 years analyzing how writing about experiences can enhance athletes’ understanding of the sport and improve their performance and […]
Read moreLatest Invention: Stronger, Longer-Lasting Fuel Cell Technology
Fuel cells are alternative energy-generation devices that provide continuous electricity with low to zero emissions at the source. NASA first used modern fuel cells in space vehicles. Today, fuels cells provide power in a variety of applications, including automobiles, backup generators, fork lifts and portable electronic devices. One type of fuel cell, the proton exchange membrane […]
Read moreTwo UMaine Projects Receive Northeastern States Research Cooperative Awards
The Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC), a competitive grant program supported by the USDA Forest Service and serving the states of Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont announced its 2015 research awards to advance cross-disciplinary, collaborative research in the Northern Forest region. The University of Maine will lead two of the 11 projects to […]
Read moreWeekly Advances Undergraduate Research and Academic Showcase
The Weekly published a University of Maine news release previewing the 2015 Undergraduate Research and Academic Showcase to be held April 14 at Wells Conference Center. More than 200 students will display their research during the sixth annual event sponsored by UMaine’s Center for Undergraduate Research. Presentations in the form of posters, oral presentations and […]
Read moreAP Reports on USDA Grant to Improve Food Safety
The Associated Press reported the University of Maine has been awarded two food safety competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including a $4.9 million, five-year award to improve processing technologies to enhance the safety and quality of fresh produce and low-moisture foods, such as raw grains, spices, seeds and nuts. The school […]
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