Darien Mizuta will discuss how shellfish filtration is affected by environmental factors — including temperature and food quality and quantity — at 6 p.m. June 12 in the library at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole. Mizuta is a postdoctoral research associate at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Laboratory in Milford, Connecticut. Her talk […]
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The Honors College Servant Heart Research Collaborative, in conjunction with Honors students who have been awarded the Davis Foundation Projects for Peace grant, will travel to Sierra Leone June 7–19 to work with local partners on the observation and implementation of two projects created by the collaborative. Stephen Kaplan, a rising sophomore computer science major, […]
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A new University of Maine Research Reporting Dashboard provides UMaine community members access to information on research activity data, including proposal submissions and awards. With a UMaine username and password, users can view, export and print customized research reports using filters, such as by department, date and other historical data. With its continuous content updates, […]
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The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has announced that Chebacco, the annual magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, is the recipient of a Leadership in History Award. Now in its 74th year, the award is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local […]
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Celebrating the union of diversity, imagery and poetry, internationally acclaimed poet Richard Blanco will give a free public talk and reading at 5:30 p.m. June 8 at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Blanco also will sign copies of his books, including his latest, “How to Love a Country.” In 2013, President Barack […]
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A free workshop for registered dietitians (RD) in Maine was offered as an outreach effort by the University of Maine’s Dietetic Internship program in May. A second workshop will be offered in August to meet the high demand. The Dietetic Internship is housed within the School of Food and Agriculture in the College of Natural […]
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The Maine Solar Sprint race is celebrating its 25th year on June 8 at the University of Maine. The event, which runs 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., is free and open to the public. Solar Sprint, a UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H program, challenges students statewide to create solar-powered model cars as an interactive way to learn principles […]
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The University of Maine Police Department and Penobscot County Emergency Management Agency will hold a two-day Campus Active Shooter Integrated Response Class May 28–29 on campus. Several locations will be used and all will be clearly marked. Note that simulations as part of this training include use of blank guns and moulage. Questions related to […]
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Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer, which means Maine residents will soon be spending more time outdoors. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers resources on grilling safely, gardening and dealing with insects. Visit the UMaine Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog for bulletins including: Barbecue and Tailgating Food Safety Food Safety for Camping […]
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Researchers from the University of Maine are working with residents of the Orono Commons nursing home to evaluate the potential for group exercise to reduce fall risk and improve balance in a senior population. Christopher Nightingale, assistant professor of physical education and athletic training, and Jennifer McNulty, lecturer in health education and lifespan, are leading […]
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