The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and the Sun Journal promoted a talk by Micah Pawling, a University of Maine associate professor of history and Native American studies, at 3 p.m. Oct. 4. “Why We Need History to Create a Sustainable World: Views from Wabanaki History” will be offered live in Room 107 Norman Smith Hall at UMaine, and also […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk by Micah Pawling about how history, particularly Wabanaki history, can help create a more sustainable society from 3–4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4. Over time, people’s ideas about sustainability have varied considerably, providing researchers with new insights about […]
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News Center Maine reported on a “floating bridge” structure stemming from hardwood composites developed at the University of Maine. Central Maine Power deployed the structure to repair an aging transmission line on an island off the coast of Newcastle in Great Salt Bay.
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The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture (NSFA) at the University of Maine will host a live webinar called “NSFA Unlocked” from 2–4 p.m. Sept. 30. Campus leaders from the college in nursing, marine sciences, economics and more will highlight the science and student experiences that inspire their work. The showcase aims to better […]
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The invasive browntail moth exploded in Maine this summer. It damages and kills trees and causes rashes and respiratory problems in humans. The moth, however, is only one of many invasive species that plague Maine forests. University of Maine entomologist Angela Mech combats these unwanted visitors from the front lines, and she and her team […]
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A new study of the United States tree size-density trends in the past two decades, indicators of potential shifts in forest dynamics, health and productivity, has produced a novel, nationally consistent baseline assessment of current forest relative density. The baseline assessment could assist scientists, managers and policymakers in decision making related to future forest carbon […]
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Global Geneva published an article co-authored by Paul Mayewski, Charles Norchi and Alexander More about the Hindu Kush-Himalaya (HKH) “water tower” that contains more water and ice than any region of the earth outside the poles. Mayewski is the director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine; Norchi is a professor with […]
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National Public Radio cited a study from the University of Maine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions about University of Maine Mitchell Center study of resilience in the lobster fishery in the Northeast in a story about changes in the industry that will also impact the communities that depend on lobstering. WFUV (90.7 […]
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Dana Humphrey, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Maine, and Masoud Rais-Rohani, a UMaine professor of engineering, talked with News Center Maine about the progress of the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center construction. Humphrey said he is particularly proud of the involvement of current students and alumni in designing the […]
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Susanne Lee, a faculty fellow at the University of Maine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability, spoke with Maine Public about food waste and the climate change-related threats it poses to Maine.
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