Research

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Family channels grief into gift to support UMaine’s hazing prevention research

When Jolayne Houtz remembers her son, Sam Martinez, words like “adored,” “gifted,” “warm” and “athletic” come to mind.  “The thing I always remember about Sam was that he was really loyal,” Houtz says. “He always wanted to be there for his friends if they were having a hard time. Just always supportive and kind.” Growing […]

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The State highlights PFAS research at UMaine

In an article about the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, on farms in South Carolina, The State noted that University of Maine researchers are “specifically looking at whether crops on highly contaminated land are drawing in the chemicals.” The report also shared a resource from University of Maine Cooperative Extension titled “Guide […]

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BDN interviews Nixon about oyster farming in Maine

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Matt Nixon, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine and owner of Muddy River Farm Aquaponics, about his plans to farm oysters. In collaboration with researchers at UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, he is designing the world’s first 3D-printed, closed-loop oyster-farming tank made from sustainable materials. The prototype […]

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Undergraduate Responsible Conduct of Research Training available through Nov. 17

The Office of Research Compliance will be offering online Responsible Conduct of Research training for undergraduate students on Brightspace through Friday, Nov. 17. Undergraduate students who are participating in research sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and/or the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture […]

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UMaine professor emeritus earns lifetime achievement award from IEEE

John “Vet” Vetelino, professor emeritus with the University of Maine Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was recognized for his lifetime achievements in sensor and microacoustics research, education and entrepreneurship from the world’s largest technical professional organization, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The IEEE’s Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society gave Vetelinio […]

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CBC interviews McCosker about gray seal diet research

University of Maine Ph.D. student Christina McCrosker spoke with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) about her research into the diet of Northwest Atlantic gray seals. McCrosker was the lead author on a recent study involving the analysis of 247 scat samples taken from the gray seal herd at Monomoy Island off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She […]

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Media report on UMaine-led development of PFAS tracking tool

The Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine reported on University of Maine computer scientist Torsten Hahmann spearheading the development of an interactive digital tool that will allow users to explore and analyze data on sites and sources of PFAS contamination throughout the U.S. The Sun Journal and CentralMaine.com shared the […]

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