Graduate Student Explores Link Between Carbon Dioxide and Blindness in Cod
Based on extensive studies carried out in the last five years, researchers have determined why cod living at high densities developed cataracts.
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Study Finds Relationship Between Dairy Food Intake and Arterial Stiffness
Adults who include dairy foods in their diets might be reducing their arterial stiffness and decreasing their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by researchers from the University of South Australia, the University of
Maine and Australian National University.
ADVANCE Rising Tide Center Announces 2012 Faculty Grants
Initiative aimed at fostering the professional development of UMaine female faculty members in engineering, mathematics, technology, and the physical, biological and social-behavioral sciences.
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UMaine Research Studies the Effects of Arsenic on the Cell
By advancing scientific understanding of arsenic and the way it functions in the body, UMaine researchers Carol Kim and Julie Gosse hope to promote science-based environmental regulations and medical interventions to mitigate the element’s toxic effects.
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Maine Sea Grant Research Event on Thursday
The University of Maine-based Maine Sea Grant will hold the Marine Science with Impact: Maine Sea Grant Biennial Research Symposium from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 5 at Buchanan Alumni House on the UMaine campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Read moreTV Report Previews Lobster Institute summit
Portland TV station WCSH has a report on this weekend’s Canadian-U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting, a two-day event that will be held this year in Portland and is sponsored by UMaine’s Lobster Institute. Bob Bayer, the institute’s director, said participants will be discussing issues such as marine debris, aquaculture, lobster bait and the potential impacts of […]
Read moreUndergraduate Research Projects on Display Friday
Seven University of Maine undergraduates will take part in a research showcase Friday in the Hall of Flags at the Maine State House in Augusta.
Read moreSustainable Maine Documentaries Available Online
Maine EPSCoR and SSI are collaborating with MPBN on “Sustainable Maine” a series of documentaries highlighting the work of SSI researchers and stakeholders as they come together to take on tough issues. The first two episodes, “The Triple Bottom Line” and “Desperate Alewives”, are available online. Additional information and podcasts on the featured researchers, projects, […]
Read moreUMaine Researchers Awarded Maine Technology Institute Grants
Three University of Maine-related research projects have received seed grant awards from the Maine Technology Institute (MTI).
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