Joan Ferrini-Mundy, president of the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias, was a recent guest on WVOM’s “George Hale and Ric Tyler Show.” President Ferrini-Mundy reflected on her time in the position so far and discussed R&D, workforce development and more, as well as what’s next for the campuses.
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The inauguration of University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy is March 29, capping a week of events leading to the 10 a.m. ceremony in Hutchins Concert Hall at the Collins Center for the Arts. In addition to an address by Ferrini-Mundy, other speakers at the inauguration ceremony are expected to be Gov. Janet Mills and […]
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The University of Maine is leading multi-institution efforts to provide physicians with tools to help aging people avoid falls and to detect biomarkers associated with pancreatic cancer. Directed by UMaine engineering professor John Vetelino, researchers at UMaine, the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine at Machias are collaborating with St. Joseph […]
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University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias marine experts will give a 90-minute briefing to the 129th Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources during its Jan. 17 meeting that begins at 1 p.m. The intent of the briefing is to provide an overview of the expertise and resources UMaine and UMM have […]
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The University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias are two of eight education campuses in Maine participating in the three-year Common Campus Tree Experiment to evaluate the growth of eastern North American coniferous and deciduous species in a changing climate. The three-year research project, led by forest ecologist Nicholas Fisichelli of Schoodic Institute […]
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The Associated Press quoted Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias and the director of research at the Downeast Institute, in an article about the impacts of coastal warming on shellfish populations. The article focused on a study by researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and […]
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Andrew Egan, head of campus at the University of Maine at Machias, was quoted in a Quoddy Tides article about midterm election results. Question 4, a bond for upgrades to Maine’s public universities, was supported by 54.4 percent of the voters statewide, according to the article. “Funding from the bond will help us make the […]
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The Mount Desert Islander spoke with Brian Beal, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Maine at Machias and director of research at the Downeast Institute, for the article “Weather, not overfishing to blame for clam decline.” A recent study out of NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the Maryland Department of Natural […]
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Machias Valley News Observer published the article, “UMM tackles ‘acute’ statewide shortage with new engineering program.” The article focused on the University of Maine at Machias’ new Maine Engineering Pathways program which allows academically prepared students to start their engineering program at UMM and, after successfully completing the first year program, transfer into an engineering […]
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Rockweed is sometimes called an “ecosystem engineer,” because its branched structure alters the surrounding environment, and creates space for other species to find shelter and food. The marine alga also is a valuable source of nutrients and other compounds with commercial purposes. In the past decade, increased harvesting has led to questions about the effects […]
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