Ecological Changes, Economic Consequences
UMaine researcher leads collaborative climate change project in the Gulf of Maine.
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UMaine Researcher: Polling Minimizes Resistance to Same-Sex Marriage
People being surveyed want positions to appear ‘socially desirable.’
Read moreUMaine Marine Scientist Joins Elite International Group of Adventurers
University of Maine marine scientist Rhian Waller has been named a Fellow in an elite international group of adventurers who encourage scientific discovery while exploring land, sea and space. Founded in 1904, Explorers Club members attempt to attain new heights and depths; they’ve been the first to reach the moon, North Pole, South Pole, the […]
Read moreChilean Newspaper La Tercera Reports on Waller’s Coral Research
La Tercera, a Chilean newspaper, recently reported on coral research by Rhian Waller, an associate research professor in the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Maine. The article, “Corals of cold water: the unknown forest under the Patagonian sea,” focuses on Waller’s findings from a deep-sea coral expedition in Chile, which she blogged […]
Read moreRTTNews Reports on Klimis-Zacas’ Blueberry Health Benefits Research
RTTNews reported on blueberry health benefits research by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a clinical nutritionist and professor at the University of Maine, that was recently published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. The study found a diet rich in blueberries may improve conditions associated with metabolic syndrome, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Read moreUMaine, EMMC Research on Drug-Affected Babies Reported on by BDN, WVII
WVII (Channel 7) and the Bangor Daily News reported on research being conducted collaboratively at the University of Maine and Eastern Maine Medical Center on drug-affected babies after Gov. Paul LePage put the spotlight on the growing problem during his radio address. Marie Hayes, a psychology professor at UMaine, and Dr. Mark Brown, chief of […]
Read moreResearch.gov Highlights EPSCoR Sustainability Solutions Initiative Team’s Study
The National Science Foundation’s website Research.gov published an article on research by a Maine Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI) team at the University of Maine. The team is developing tools to help Maine communities better understand and prepare for the potential local effects of climate change. NSF is funding […]
Read moreMedia Report on UMaine’s Release of Offshore Wind Project Proposal Details
The Associated Press, Renewable Energy News, Bangor Daily News and Mainebiz reported the University of Maine and its partner companies have released additional details about their offshore wind project proposal. Maine Aqua Ventus released information about plans to supply power directly to Monhegan Island. Jeffrey Thaler, assistant university counsel and a visiting professor of energy […]
Read moreMedia Report on Klimis-Zacas’ Blueberry Health Benefits Research
Research by Dorothy Klimis-Zacas, a clinical nutritionist and professor at the University of Maine, was recently published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. Klimis-Zacas’ found eating 2 cups of wild blueberries a day for two months can improve metabolism of fat, reduce chronic inflammation and lower LDL cholesterol. She also found a diet […]
Read moreUMaine to Meet with Communities About Offshore Wind Transmission Line Plans, BDN Reports
The Bangor Daily News reported officials connected to the University of Maine’s offshore floating wind turbine will meet with residents of three coastal towns — Friendship, Bristol and Port Clyde — to outline early plans for a power transmission line that might pass through one of their communities in the future. Jake Ward, UMaine’s vice […]
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