For the second consecutive year, University of Maine professor of biological sciences Brian McGill, whose research focuses on modeling large-scale ecology and global change, has been named one of the most cited researchers worldwide, according to Clarivate. The company’s 2020 Highly Cited Researchers list identifies researchers who produced multiple scientific papers ranking in the top […]
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In an article highlighting the impact in Maine of policy differences between the Trump and Biden administrations, the Portland Press Herald noted that the Department of Energy will likely support the University of Maine’s Aqua Ventus project with federal investment in clean, renewable energy research and innovation.
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Maine Public, the Portland Press Herald, Riviera, Renewable Energy Magazine and OffshoreWIND.biz reported that Gov. Janet Mills, in partnership with the University of Maine and New England Aqua Ventus, seeks to build the first floating offshore wind research array in the U.S. Mills is searching for 16 square miles of ocean that can be leased […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about how nanotechnology can contribute to sustainable water treatment 3–4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. Safe drinking water is essential for life on Earth, yet billions of people around the world lack access to it. Many of […]
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The Bangor Daily News advanced an upcoming webinar about how nanotechnology can contribute to sustainable water treatment hosted by the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine. Onur Apul, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UMaine, will deliver the talk, “Sustainable Water Treatment […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about how municipalities can collaborate with researchers to improve community development 3–4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. Over the past 20 years, Dave Milan has helped municipalities learn how departments can work together to improve community well-being. […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about how municipalities can collaborate with researchers to improve community development 3–4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. Over the past 20 years, Dave Milan has helped municipalities learn how departments can work together to improve community well-being. […]
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The Portland Press Herald highlighted the benefits of the University of Maine floating wind turbine research, citing $125 million in new economic activity and the creation of hundreds of jobs during construction. In addition, the demonstration project will model the integration of floating wind power and traditional marine industries while supporting Maine’s climate change and […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and the Penobscot Bay Pilot picked up a University of Maine news release highlighting UMaine’s recognition by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). UMaine ranked in the top ten in the grounds category, recognizing biodiversity on campus, campus land management practices and sustainable landscaping.
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Mainebiz and the Portland Press Herald reported on efforts by the developer of the University of Maine’s offshore wind demonstration project, New England Aqua Ventus LLC, to include Maine businesses in every aspect of the project, beginning with the supply chain.
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