Exploring the intersections of food and politics is the focus of a new University of Maine research collaborative inspired by the recipe collection of Margaret Chase Smith. The Margaret Chase Smith Recipe Research Collaborative formed in fall 2018 to support an interdisciplinary group of students and faculty who are passionate about food and interested in […]
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The connection between an influenza virus surface protein and a host cell lipid has been discovered by researchers at the University of Maine and the National Institutes of Health. Confirmation of direct interaction between the protein and lipid could lead to new antiviral therapies. The UMaine-led research team is now testing a hypothesis that a […]
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The 2019 Maryann Hartman Awards ceremony will include presentation of two new honors this year — the Sharon Barker Student Activism Award for University of Maine students, and an award for a local high school essayist inspired by a Maine feminist. Recipients will be recognized at the Hartman Awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. March 27 […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated March 13 From healthy foods to cutting-edge research, bioscience — applying knowledge to develop biological solutions — advances our quality of life. The University of Maine and the Bioscience Association of Maine (BioME) invite the public to tour top-notch UMaine facilities and learn about innovative programs that encompass the biosciences 4–7 […]
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The recent cold snap in Maine poses a challenging question for elementary schools in the state: How cold is too cold to let children outside for recess? Lauren Jacobs, a lecturer in kinesiology and physical education at the University of Maine, has studied how the weather affects schools’ decisions when it comes to outdoor physical […]
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Amy Fried, a political science professor at the University of Maine, is the recipient of the 2018–19 Career Recognition Award from the University of Maine Rising Tide Center. Fried is being honored for her scholarly studies, public service and efforts to engage communities around the issues of democracy. She chairs the UMaine Department of Political […]
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The American Kennel Club donated a collection of books containing international pedigree lines dating back to approximately 1860 to the Fogler Library at the University of Maine to support genetic research. The gift was inspired by Laurie Connell, a research professor in UMaine’s School of Marine Sciences, who discovered the uncataloged volumes in the American […]
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Sandra Caron is the recipient of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor Award that recognizes the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service. The UMaine professor of family relations and human sexuality is a “triple threat,” says Timothy Reagan, dean of the College of Education and Human Development. In addition […]
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Rhian Waller’s front yard is a 660-foot-deep fjord. The long, narrow sea inlet nestled between cliffs in Tjärnö, Sweden is home to a host of marine species, including seabirds and harbor seals. And corals. Until January 2020, the fjords also will be areas of exploration for Waller, a University of Maine marine scientist based at […]
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Editor’s note: Story updated March 11. The 15th Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting, hosted by the University of Maine Lobster Institute, will be held April 5–6 at the Westin Portland Harborview Hotel in Portland, Maine. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Two Nations, Two Fisheries: Shared Challenges, Shared Opportunities.” Lobstermen, dealers, processors, scientists and policymakers […]
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