Maine Public featured Emma Perry, manager of the Microscopy Lab at the University of Maine, on a segment of its show “Maine Calling” on tardigrades. UMaine has contributed to the discovery of new species, highlighting the unique environmental roles these resilient creatures play. This involvement is part of a broader passion for studying tardigrades, which […]
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Editor’s note: This story was updated on Oct. 11 to reflect changes in the project timeline. If you were to visit the University of Maine’s Witter Farm in the quiet hours before sunrise, you would see bleary-eyed students shuffle through their morning chores. At 4:30 a.m., students bring the farm’s dairy cows into a tie-stall […]
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In a story about Maine’s growing climate tech sector, The Boston Globe highlighted two research initiatives from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center: BioHome3D, the first 100% bio-based 3D-printed home in the world, and floating offshore wind technology.
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As it approaches its 160th anniversary, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) about the start of the school year, enrollment and retention success and what to look forward to this year from campus during a segment of the station’s “ARC Maine” program.
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the Department of Defense (DOD) awarding a $9 million contract to the University of Maine for research that will significantly expand efforts to quantify snowpack properties, explore the impact of snowmelt on the surrounding terrestrial environments of Alaska and Maine, and expand training opportunities in polar science.
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The Office of Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Resources and Engagement (SPIRE) has opened applications for Cohort 24.1 of the Innovation Corps, or I-Corps, program, which begins on Oct. 17. Applications are due by the close of business on Monday, Oct. 7. I-Corps is a National Science Foundation-funded customer discovery program that teaches faculty, staff and students […]
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Historically, a university’s primary role has been to ensure students excel academically, but higher education can also change lives by supporting their well-being. Despite growing evidence of the importance of student well-being and an abundance of best practices, most institutions have yet to prioritize it as much as they do enrollment, graduation and grades. A […]
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The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $9 million contract to the University of Maine for research that will significantly expand efforts to quantify snowpack properties, explore the impact of snowmelt on the surrounding terrestrial environments of Alaska and Maine, and expand training opportunities in polar science. The project is led by School of […]
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A new University of Maine study, reported by the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public, emphasizes the importance of involving low-income and disadvantaged communities in climate change planning, highlighting that poverty concerns should be central to climate strategies. Researchers from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions found that these vulnerable populations need […]
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Renae Moran, University of Maine professor of pomology, was interviewed by WFVX (Channel 7) on peach production in Maine. She is testing new peach varieties across the state, utilizing Maine’s coastal climate to moderate winter temperatures and slow spring bloom progression. While the climate can be too cold for commercial production, the goal is to […]
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