Alexyss Limewood of Pleasant Point, Maine attributes her love of the ocean to growing up on the Maine coast and finding “fascinating things” on the beach. This, and watching “The Blue Planet,” made her realize she wants to learn more about the marine ecosystem. “The ocean has so much to be discovered and I would […]
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Mackenzie Mazur, of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, grew up with close ties to the coastal and marine environment. “I have always been fascinated by the ocean and how people interact with it,” says the marine biology Ph.D. student. “This fascination has driven me to pursue an education in marine sciences, and since then, I have […]
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Abigail Wiegand of Stratford, Connecticut earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Southern Connecticut State University in 2016, and now is a master’s student in food science and human nutrition at UMaine. “I am passionate about food and nutrition because it is where science meets everyday life. Everyone eats every day, and the body uses […]
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Montana Benning and Melissa Britsch are spending their summer learning how to dive — for science. Benning, of Waterloo, Wisconsin, is a second-year marine sciences major with a concentration in marine biology, and minors in zoology and ecology and environmental sciences. Britsch, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, is a marine biology and marine policy dual master’s […]
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Liam Flynn of Raymond, Maine is taking a field geology course this summer — in the Pyrenees. Flynn, who just finished his third year as an Earth and climate sciences major, is learning geologic mapping at the field camp. “I am passionate about learning about the Earth’s interactions and how we can use that knowledge […]
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Ana Breit, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin is in Borneo this summer studying small mammals in the field. The ecology and environmental sciences Ph.D. student is studying body temperature regulation in small tropical mammals, which are likely to be affected by climate change in the near future. “Most animals have a range of temperatures where they […]
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Brothers Charlie and Ryan Gardner of Brewer, Maine are two years apart, and both graduated from the University of Maine in May — Ryan with a bachelor’s degree and Charlie with a master’s. The Gardner family has roots in the UMaine community. Ryan and Charlie’s father, Doug Gardner, is a professor of wood science. Their […]
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A cluster of elm trees near Stodder Hall is Jesse Groening’s favorite University of Maine spot. “They were the best for climbing and getting a bird’s-eye view of the campus,” says the 2010 graduate. Since Commencement, the broadcast journalism major and TV film and video minor has had lots of interesting views and opportunities. He’s […]
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Bailey West, a biochemistry major at the University of Maine, has been awarded a George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship and will study abroad in Ireland for a semester as part of the student exchange program. The competitive merit-based scholarship is made possible by an agreement between Maine and Ireland for a student exchange at the […]
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Kara Pellowe’s examination of the chocolate clam fishery on the coast of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico has taught her that communities near and far can face similar challenges, and that lessons learned in one context can contribute to better understanding in another. “My education at UMaine has taught me the importance of forging […]
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