UMaine Grad Student Developing More Affordable Option for State to Reinforce Aging Bridges
UMaine grad student developing more affordable option for state to reinforce aging bridges.
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Doctoral Research Focuses on the Favorite Sites of the Blue-Spotted Salamander
Doctoral research focuses on the favorite sites of the blue-spotted salamander.
Read moreUMaine Research on Blueberries, Digestion Reported
Boston.com, WGME (Channel 13), WABI (Channel 5) and the Portland Press Herald were among several news organizations to carry an Associated Press report on a University of Maine research project that found wild low-bush blueberries are good for digestion. Vivian Wu, associate professor of microbiology and food safety, led a group of researchers who studied […]
Read moreMills, Wahle Speak to BDN About Climate Change Prevention
Rick Wahle and Katherine Mills, UMaine researchers who helped co-author a recent article in the scientific publication Oceanography, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how Maine fisheries can and should be more adaptive to climate change.
Read moreRobinson Quoted in BDN Article on Maine Coast Heritage Trust Project
The Bangor Daily News quoted UMaine anthropologist Brian Robinson in the article “Maine Coast Heritage Trust preserves ancient rock carvings in Machiasport.” Robinson, who has been involved in archaeological research on the property, said the project is significant in protecting the cultural history of the region.
Read moreGabe, Economic Study Cited in Boothbay Register Article
The Boothbay Register spoke with Todd Gabe, UMaine economics professor, about a recent UMaine School of Economics study. The study estimates the economic effect of the more than 63,000 visitors to the Boothbay Region Land Trust’s preserve is around $3.9 million a year.
Read moreSSI Focus of July 4 Bangor Daily News Op-Ed
David Hart, research director of the Sustainability Solutions Initiative (SSI) and director of the Mitchell Center, and UMaine President Paul Ferguson coauthored the July 4 op-ed in the Bangor Daily News, “How UMaine is driving sustainability, research”. The op-ed highlighted the work of SSI in addressing statewide needs and hands-on learning opportunities for students through […]
Read moreDarling Marine Center Researchers Interviewed on Radio Show
Skylar Bayer and Phoebe Jekielek from the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in Walpole were guests July 2 on Jo and Cheech’s Radio Hour on WRFR 93.3. Bayer and Jekielek talked about the history of the DMC, the Wahle Lab, research and outreach programs, and the humorous clip titled “The Enemy Within” about Bayer […]
Read moreStatoil Halts Offshore Wind Project After UMaine Given Chance to Submit Proposal, Media Report
According to several media reports, Statoil North America is putting its offshore wind energy project on hold because of change’s to the state’s energy policy that allows the University of Maine to get a second chance to submit a proposal to the state. The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5), Portland Press Herald, Renewable Energy […]
Read moreUMaine Hazing Study Cited in BDN Editorial
The Bangor Daily News editorial “Coaches have perfect play to strike out bullying” cited the University of Maine’s National Study of Student Hazing. The study found 47 percent of respondents said they were hazed while in high school.
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