In a story about financial losses in the restaurant industry in Maine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bangor Daily News cited a 2020 study conducted by University of Maine School of Economics faculty Todd Gabe and Andrew Crawley.
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The Bangor Daily News and the Sun Journal promoted a March 18 webinar, “What’s Changing on the Mudflats? Collecting Knowledge and Data about Changing Clam Flats,” featuring Sarah Risley, a master’s student in the marine science program at the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center, shellfish harvesters from Maine, and representatives of Maine’s Department of […]
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The Portland Press Herald published an op-ed from Joan Ferrini-Mundy, vice chancellor for research and innovation for the University of Maine System and president of the University of Maine, titled “Positives in pandemics – Extension’s role grows during COVID-19 crisis.” The piece explores the assistance University of Maine Cooperative Extension has provided Mainers during the […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, Mainebiz, Associated Press, Daily Bulldog, News Center Maine and WAGM-TV in Presque Isle quoted Joan Ferrini-Mundy, vice chancellor for research and innovation for the University of Maine System and president of the University of Maine, in reports about UMS’ plan to usher in a more traditional fall semester […]
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The Associated Press and WABI (Channel 5) reported that the University of Maine System, one of the largest employers in Maine, is offering two hours of paid time off to employees to get a coronavirus vaccine.
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WVII (Channel 7) talked with University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy about the University of Maine System’s efforts to encourage employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The information campaign includes sharing reminders from the UMS Chancellor Dannel Malloy and campus presidents that express support for vaccination.
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In a preview of Maine Maple Sunday March 27–28, the Bangor Daily News promoted the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s maple sugaring resources, including publications, videos and guidance for safely conducting sugar house tours during the pandemic. Morning Ag Clips also highlighted the UMaine Extension sugaring resources.
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The Portland Press Herald column cited University of Maine professor of philosophy and ethicist Jessica Miller’s perspective as a bioethicist and included her comments from her appearance on “Maine Calling,” where she discussed the ethics of vaccine distribution and the principles that guide public vaccination strategies.
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WABI reported that the University of Maine Collins Center for the Arts received the Innovation of the Year award from the ticketing firm Paciolan for using their ticketing software to streamline campus COVID-19 testing.
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Michael Howard, a University of Maine professor of philosophy and member of the Scholars Strategy Network, calls for integrating action on climate change with pandemic recovery efforts to avert catastrophe in a Bangor Daily News op-ed.
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