The Boston Globe spoke with Melissa Maginnis, a University of Maine professor of virology and member of the University of Maine System Science Advisory Board, about predicting when the current COVID-19 infection spike will end. “What we have seen in other parts of the world and the Southern states is that there is about a […]
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Forbes highlighted an assignment from Katie Quirk in a story about innovations in higher education borne from the COVID-19 pandemic. Quirk, a preceptor in the University of Maine Honors College, tasked students in her creative arts course with “exploring how art sparks conversation and social connection during times of crisis” in her “Documenting the Pandemic” […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Robert Dana, University of Maine vice president for student life and inclusive excellence, and a number of students on campus on Monday about the return to in-person classes and UMaine’s vaccine and face covering requirements. “Having a vaccine requirement makes us a safer community,” Dana said. As of Monday, […]
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WVII (Channel 7) talked with Robert Dana, University of Maine dean of students, and John Volin, UMaine executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, in reporting on move-in day on campus, and the conclusion of the week-long celebration of student research and creativity. Senior student Kenneth Hugel said masks are a necessary annoyance. First-year […]
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VillageSoup reported on the running of the 10th Blueberry Cove 13.1-mile road race on Aug. 29. The half-marathon benefits the University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H centers in Lincolnville and Blueberry Cove. Due to the pandemic, participation was limited to 100 runners; the winner crossed the finish line in 1 hour, 14 minutes, 39 seconds.
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Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine president, talked with the Portland Press Herald about the numbers of staff and students who have uploaded proof of vaccination to the university’s online portal. As of Aug. 23, approximately 66% of those who will be on any campus in the system have shared their information in the portal. Ferrini-Mundy […]
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News Center Maine spoke with Tiana Bucknor, Delaney LaBonte and Sophia Santa Maria about vaccine requirements at the University of Maine. As student athletes, they were required to be vaccinated; all are hoping that the requirement will reduce stress on campus and allow for a more normal college experience.
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WVII (Channel 7) talked with University of Maine student athlete Tiana Bucknor about students purchasing falsified cards to satisfy return to campus vaccination requirements. Bucknor indicated she is not aware of any UMaine students purchasing false vaccination cards. News Break shared the WVII story.
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The Maine Edge interviewed Danny Williams via email about the return to live performances at the University of Maine’s Collins Center for the Arts (CCA). Williams, the executive director of the CCA, noted that while there are fewer offerings this fall and the pandemic is not yet over, the staff welcomes the return of live […]
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News Center Maine, WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), Maine Public and the Bangor Daily News reported that the University of Maine System is among the state’s higher education institutions that are requiring students to be vaccinated to participate in on-campus learning this fall. MSN shared the News Center story.
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