The National Center for Science Education has named Jacquelyn Gill a 2020 Friend of the Planet. Gill is an associate professor of paleoecology and plant ecology at the University of Maine and cohost of the “Warm Regards” podcast. She studies past ecosystems, including the impacts of climate change and extinction, and the geographical distribution of […]
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Over the past decade, Maine has seen 2.2% annual growth in aquaculture, which has had an overall economic impact of $140 million annually. Tackling the growing challenges for the sector — from emerging finfish and shellfish diseases to the effects of climate change — is critical. To address these issues facing the industry in Maine […]
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Jacquelyn Gill, University of Maine associate professor of paleoecology, joined a WNPR (Connecticut Public Radio) discussion of how thawing permafrost could exacerbate climate change by releasing carbon currently sequestered in frozen organic matter.
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The Lewiston Sun Journal interviewed Jennifer Pickard, University of Maine adjunct faculty in Maine studies and history, for a story about the progress of women’s rights in Maine. Pickard co-authored a piece with Mazie Hough about women’s rights in 1820 for the bicentennial story Maine Turns 200 in UMaine Today.
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The Bangor Daily News will host the third of four Climate Conversations at 4 p.m. Oct. 15. This event, “Snow Business: What do Shorter, Milder Winters Mean for the Outdoor Industry?” will feature Sean Birkel, University of Maine research assistant professor with the Climate Change Institute, Jessica Leahy, professor of human dimensions of natural resources […]
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Jacquelyn Gill, an associate professor of paleoecology and plant ecology at the University of Maine, spoke with Vogue India about climate grief, anxiety and despair associated with climate change and the natural disasters it fuels. To prevent succumbing to climate despair, Gill said she focuses on solutions, such as “leaning into sustainable ways of living […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on Paul Dabbar, under secretary for science with the Department of Energy, visiting the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine. Dabber saw recent projects and equipment, including the latest VolturnUS floating concrete hall for a wind turbine to be completed in 2023 and the center’s 3D printer, […]
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National Fisherman, a publication focusing on the U.S. commercial fishing industry, shared a media release about Cathy Billings retiring from her position as associate director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine on Sept. 21 after 20 years of service.
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University of Maine marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Rhian Waller will discuss how she uses mathematical concepts in her research and expeditions during a webinar designed for math educators at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Big Ideas Learning and National Geographic Learning will host the webinar as part of its Spotlight on STEM series, which […]
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The University of Maine and Northeastern University and its Roux Institute have jointly awarded seed funding to five collaborative research teams to address topics important to people in Maine and beyond. Broadly, the projects involve improving aquaculture vaccines, examining the link between pacifier use and sudden infant death syndrome, better understanding influenza A, creating an […]
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