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Psychological Services Center offering COVID-19 Stress Clinic, general teletherapy

New telepsychology services, including one focused on stress responses to COVID-19, are now available through the Psychological Services Center at the University of Maine. The center is the in-house outpatient clinic for an American Psychological Association accredited doctoral training program in clinical psychology. Staffed by clinician-psychologist teams with specific expertise, the center serves clients throughout […]

‘The Maine Question’: Why do we toss 33% of food we produce when people are hungry?

While almost a billion people in the world are food insecure, we annually throw away about one-third of the food we produce. In economic terms, the global cost of that waste is about $200 billion. We can do better. Some countries already do. In this episode of “The Maine Question,” host Ron Lisnet talks with […]

‘The Maine Question’ looks at impact of COVID-19 on tourism, economy

Maine, also called Vacationland, is a favorite destination for visitors. Especially in the summer. What impact might the pandemic have on tourism, tax revenue and the overall economy? Those are topics on this week’s “The Maine Question” podcast. This week, host Ron Lisnet talks with Andrew Crawley, a University of Maine assistant professor of regional […]

‘The Maine Question’ examines spread of ticks and diseases they carry

What’s the tick situation in Maine? Tick-borne diseases, some of which are debilitating, are on the rise in Maine. In this episode of “The Maine Question,” host Ron Lisnet asks University of Maine scientists Allison Gardner and Elissa Ballman about the tick situation in the state and goals of their tick-related research projects. Gardner examines […]

Combating organic waste a goal for Maine Food Production Leadership Council

Helping Maine businesses find food waste solutions is the focus of the Maine Food Production Leadership Council, developed as part of a collaborative project led by a team of University of Maine students and faculty in connection with the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. Susanne Lee, executive-in-residence at the Maine Business School […]

Kreutz to examine 10,000-year-old ice to learn more about Pacific Ocean drivers of Arctic warming

Karl Kreutz and colleagues previously discovered from ice cores from Alaska’s Mount Hunter that a doubling of snow accumulation and 60-fold increase in summer melt since the 1850s — the industrial era — is linked to warming in the Tropical Pacific Ocean. The movement of heat from the Pacific, through Alaska, and into the Arctic […]

‘The Maine Question’ asks what businesses can learn from the military about decision-making

What can businesses learn from the military about making good decisions? Find out in this week’s episode of “The Maine Question.” Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the fast pace of the business world required companies to make good decisions quickly in order to survive and thrive. Maine Business School professors Nory Jones and John Mahon […]

‘The Maine Question’ asks about air quality during pandemic

How has COVID-19 impacted the environment? Find out in this week’s episode of “The Maine Question.” During the devastating coronavirus pandemic, the world’s economy has slowed, which has brought about some profound changes. Sean Birkel, research assistant professor with the Climate Change Institute and the Maine State Climatologist, talks about what happens when there’s less […]

Granstrom’s video showcases long-lasting effects of forestry decisions

When Maren Granstrom learned what a forester friend in Rockland did for a living — spend days outside and talk with people about trees — she decided that was the job for her. So the Vermont native enrolled at the University of Maine and earned a master’s in forestry. And she took part in a […]

People with shovels at a virtual groundbreaking ceremony

UMaine holds virtual groundbreaking for $78 million Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center

Today, donors, architects, builders, alumni, friends and colleagues will celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony for the University of Maine Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center. Due to coronavirus pandemic protocols, the previously planned in-person event is virtual and available online. Construction of the 105,000-square-foot facility will begin in May, with workers following appropriate COVID-19 health […]

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