Robert Wheeler, an associate professor of microbiology at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about conducting wastewater testing for the virus that causes COVID-19 for the University of Maine System. Wheeler, a member of UMS Science Advisory Board, coordinates the testing for four System campuses — UMaine, University of Southern Maine’s […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer reported on plans to maintain in-person learning at the University of Maine at Machias and other institutions across the University of Maine System next semester, as well as new guidance for all of them pertaining to COVID-19. “While all of our vaccination, exemption and testing protocols continue from last semester, […]
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News Center Maine shared the University of Maine’s stance on mandating COVID-19 vaccine boosters for students. “We are strongly encouraging a booster shot with an awareness campaign featuring Chancellor Malloy, UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy, and other university leaders as we conclude the fall semester but have not yet announced a booster mandate for the spring […]
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The Bangor Daily News noted the COVID-19 vaccination rate among University of Maine students in a report about rates across the University of Maine System. According to the BDN, about 91% of UMaine students are vaccinated. The Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5) and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) also reported on student vaccination across […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and a couple of students spoke with News Center Maine about vaccination requirements from the University of Maine System. “We actually will be dis-enrolling students, taking them out of their courses, and making it not possible for them to register,” if they fail to comply,” Ferrini-Mundy said. UMS Chancellor […]
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CNN interviewed University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about measures the University of Maine System has taken to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on its campuses. “We’ve been able to control this through excellent behavior and compliance by our students,” said Ferrini-Mundy, who also serves as chairperson of the UMS Scientific Advisory Board. The Gwinnett Daily […]
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WABI (Channel 5) spoke with Kelley Strout, director of the School of Nursing at the University of Maine, and nursing student Lauren Young at a celebration intended to thank current and past nursing students and staff for their work during the pandemic. WVII also interviewed Strout and third-year student Breanne Oakes at the event. Sixty […]
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University of Maine president Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who chairs the University of Maine System Science Advisory Board, talked with the Portland Press Herald about current COVID-19 guidelines and active case numbers across the System. “We’re wanting to be sure we do all we can do to keep everyone safe, so our discussions are more around, ‘Do […]
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The Portland Press Herald talked with Sandra Bickford, a University of Maine assistant professor of new media and art, about the demand for forest therapy and certified forest therapy guides. “The pandemic gave us the chance to discover that we need to connect with nature,” Bickford said.
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot and VillageSoup promoted a new art exhibit at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. The exhibit, on display at the H. Allen and Sally Fernald Art Gallery, explores the processing of COVID-19 and grief through art. More information about the gallery and this exhibit are online.
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