Robert Dumas, food science innovation coordinator at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about tips for planning a small Thanksgiving dinner. Families, Dumas said, should ensure they have a balanced meal with protein, starch and vegetables. “Look at your local farmers markets and build your side dishes there, especially as it […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported that Ivan Fernandez, a University of Maine professor of soil science and forest resources, and Ellen Mallory, a professor of sustainable agriculture in the School of Food and Agriculture and Cooperative Extension specialist, joined a panel of experts who answered questions from the public about the impact of climate change […]
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How Stuff Works interviewed Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition in the University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture, about cooking with shallots. Camire explained that shallots offer a more delicate flavor than onions and made recommendations for preparation. “I think that deep-fat frying would ruin shallots’ flavor. The mild taste would work […]
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More than 120 college students from 14 U.S. and Canadian universities tested their knowledge of farm management during the first-ever virtual Northeast Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge hosted by the University of Maine Oct. 29 and 30. Brigeen Farms in Turner opened its gates so teams of students could virtually evaluate all aspects of the farm operations […]
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Food science innovation coordinator Rob Dumas will be featured in three cooking tips videos as part of Maine Public’s Dash of Maine Holiday Cooking Challenge. Each week for six weeks beginning Nov. 6, Maine Public will feature a recipe from the “Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook” and challenge home cooks to recreate the recipe and share […]
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Sara Kelemen informed dozens of Maine Climate Council members last month about how their efforts to combat climate change can lead to equitable outcomes. The Climate Council invited representatives from the University of Maine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions to a webinar to discuss their equity assessment of the council’s Climate Action […]
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University of Maine Assistant Professor of Animal Disease and Diagnostics Pauline Kamath talked with News Center Maine about a three-year collaborative study of moose parasites intended to inform population management practices. UMaine collaborators include Sandra De Urioste-Stone, an associate professor of nature-based tourism, and Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the Cooperative Extension Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
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The third session of the free virtual coffee hour series sponsored by the Biosciences Association of Maine (BioME) is scheduled for 10–11 a.m. Oct. 14. Sue Ishaq, assistant professor of animal and veterinary sciences, will join a panel of experts seeking to connect life science entrepreneurs, scientists and faculty to learn more about research currently […]
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Lily Calderwood, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension blueberry specialist, spoke with the Ellsworth American about how blueberry farmers fared this season, particularly after facing frost and drought. “This has been a challenging year for all of Maine’s 485 wild blueberry growers,” said Calderwood, also an assistant professor of horticulture with the School of Food […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a collaborative research project, “Evaluating the Impacts of Winter Ticks and Tick-borne Disease on Moose Survival,” to be conducted by three University of Maine faculty. Pauline Kamath, assistant professor of animal health, Sandra De Urioste-Stone, associate professor of nature-based tourism, and Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the UMaine Cooperative Extension […]
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