The Bangor Daily News interviewed Kathrine Butler Hepler, a psychologist at the University of Maine Counseling Center, and Jessica Browne, staff clinician and co-coordinator of outreach and prevention at the center, for the article titled “How to deal with pandemic burnout.” Helper said anyone experiencing mental fatigue from the outbreak of COVID-19 should try “a […]
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News Center Maine interviewed Faye Gilbert, interim executive vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University of Maine, about the university reopening campus for the fall 2020 semester. The university shifted to remote-learning in March in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but officials plan to bring back in-person instruction, complemented with options for […]
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The Portland Press Herald quoted University of Maine President Joan-Ferrini Mundy about the possible return of college sports to campuses this fall. While President Ferrini-Mundy said she is hopeful that college athletes will be able to compete, officials have been developing “contingency plans in the event that our seasons are shortened, delayed or interrupted,” as […]
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WVOM interviewed University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy on Aug. 31 about plans to welcome students back to campuses. UMaine, UMM and other University of Maine System campuses shifted to remote learning during the spring semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UMS released the Together for Maine: Principles […]
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Hannah Carter, dean of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling.” The topic was how the COVID-19 pandemic affected Maine farmers and how they’re adapting.
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Mainebiz, the Portland Press Herald, Q 96.1, USA Today and the Associated Press quoted University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about new partnerships between the University of Maine System, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and ConvenientMD (CMD) to provide comprehensive COVID-19 testing across all campuses. The President and UMS Chancellor […]
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The Bangor Daily News published a column by University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias President Joan Ferrini-Mundy titled “100 days in, pandemic proves payoff of public investment in UMaine research.” She wrote, “When the life-or-death importance of good hand hygiene led to a global shortage in the supply of sanitizer early in […]
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The Portland Press Herald and News Center Maine reported on a study by University of Maine economists that projected the coronavirus pandemic may result in Maine’s hospitality industry losing tens of thousands of jobs and one-third of its revenue this year. The report indicates hospitality employment is expected to drop by 42% to about 46,200 workers, […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported that University of Maine student-athletes are testing safety protocols implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes have participated in voluntary workouts facilitated by strength and conditioning staff and training staff at Mahaney Diamond since June 18. According to the article, UMaine is the first college in the state to facilitate […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported that University of Maine faculty are incorporating COVID-19-related content in multiple courses. History professor Liam Riordan said that it’s important to think about dramatic continuities across time to “understand our own moment.” Associate professor of political science and international policy Kristin Vekasi said seizing the opportunity to learn about the coronavirus […]
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