Jessica Miller, University of Maine professor of philosophy, joined a “Maine Calling” discussion of how societal values are reflected in vaccine development and distribution.
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Maria Frankland, a University of Maine lecturer of educational leadership, talked with the Kennebec Journal about the impact of anxiety and stress on children who have had their school routines and relationships disrupted by the pandemic.
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WVII (Channel 7) reported that numbers of active COVID-19 cases in the University of Maine System are trending downward, which may indicate that the enhanced asymptomatic testing regime is working.
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The Bangor Daily News reported that improvements to the COVID-19 asymptomatic testing protocols implemented on Monday at the University of Maine have reduced participant wait times. President Joan Ferrini-Mundy piloted the revised testing procedures last Friday. Setup of the mobile laboratory that will analyze the saliva samples and return results in 24 hours continues.
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Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer of outdoor leadership at the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke to the Southern Forecaster about the importance of staying active during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Southern Forecaster interviewed Jacobs for its story about the new community ice rink in Cape Elizabeth. “Americans typically do not get […]
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The Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald, the Daily Bulldog, WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), Maine Public, WVII (Channel 7) and WABI (Channel 5) reported that the University of Maine System will temporarily halt asymptomatic COVID-19 testing of employees and students while testing provider Shield T3 addresses technical issues and works to reduce participant wait times. UMaine will conduct pilot testing with new procedures […]
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A Portland Press Herald opinion column cited aquaculture research conducted at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center in calling for faster turnaround on shellfish aquaculture licenses from the Maine Department of Marine Resources, and a return to scoping and public hearing practices impacted by the pandemic.
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University of Maine students in nursing spoke with Maine news organizations about helping vaccinate residents for COVID-19. The Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5), WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) and WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), all reported on the more than 250 nursing students from several University of Maine System institutions assisting […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the University of Maine System’s stance on COVID-19 vaccination. While UMS will not require students and employees to obtain a vaccine, the system encourages it, and the president said it will discuss the importance of vaccination with the campus community. “Even if […]
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University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with WABI (Channel 5) about campus and University of Maine System engagement in the vaccination process, including seeking vaccines for students and staff, confirming Phase 1B vaccination eligibility for faculty, and recruiting nursing students to administer the coronavirus vaccine to eligible members of the public.
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