In an issue of Intelligencer from New York Magazine, University of Maine associate professor of plant genetics Ek Han Tan was highlighted for his role in discovering why scientists were having trouble genetically producing an American chestnut tree deemed Darling 58. Tan worked with a professor from the University of New England and discovered that […]
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Mary Ellen Camire, professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine’s School of Food and Agriculture, will speak at a National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine virtual event titled “Communication to Bridge the Gap Between Food Production and Nutrition and Health: A Workshop” on May 30 at 1 p.m. The […]
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Two Ph.D. students from the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture are finalists in upcoming research competitions held by the American Society for Nutrition from June 29-July 2 during their flagship meeting in Chicago, NUTRITION 2024. Amelia Sullivan is a finalist for the Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition, and Leigh Neptune […]
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Bangor Daily News featured a dish prepared by Robert Dumas, a University of Maine food science pilot plant manager, that integrated ground up crickets into a slider patty with black beans and spices. Part of an event for gourmet entomophagy at the Maine Tasting Center in Wiscasset, Dumas’ dish was featured in the third course […]
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An op-ed in The Berkshire Eagle argued that one of the most useful tools for farmers to combat climate change is connections with other farmers. The author highlighted participation in a 2020 University of Maine Climate Adaption Fellowship program led by Rachel Schattman, an assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at UMaine, and said the power […]
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Rachel Schattman, a University of Maine assistant professor of sustainable agriculture, was interviewed by CNBC on how environmental extremes and climate change are increasingly affecting farmers. Schattman said that changing temperatures and precipitation are two big stressors, but farmers are good at problem solving. “The variability makes that problem-solving process a lot more intense and […]
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The Portland Press Herald interviewed Robert Dumas, University of Maine food science innovation coordinator and food pilot plant manager, about his recent trip to France, where he and a group of others from Maine learned more about how French chefs prepare scallops and how the industry could be improved in Maine. Dumas said the scallop […]
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WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) covered the fourth annual University of Maine Innovative Local Foods Cooking Challenge in Hitchner Hall on Thursday, April 25. University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor Kathie Savoie and food science pilot plant manager Robert Dumas helped coordinate the competition. Eleanor Nery […]
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University of Maine professor of clinical nutrition Dorothy Klimis-Zacas received the 2024 American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Industry Recognition award, which honors significant contributions to the field of nutrition science. Klimis-Zacas has focused her research on the health benefits of wild blueberries and their bioactive compounds, specifically on cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Her wide […]
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Four students from the University of Maine Animal and Veterinary Sciences Program competed in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge held from April 4-6 in Visalia, California. They joined 212 students from 37 colleges and universities from across the U.S. and Canada. Students visited one of the three hosting dairy farms in California. The Dairy […]
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