In a new study, University of Maine researchers found that culture helps humans adapt to their environment and overcome challenges better and faster than genetics. After conducting an extensive review of the literature and evidence of long-term human evolution, scientists Tim Waring and Zach Wood concluded that humans are experiencing a “special evolutionary transition” in […]
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Researchers from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will help identify sources of and management strategies for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). In response to concerns raised by many different stakeholders, the interdisciplinary team of Mitchell Center scientists is gathering and documenting knowledge of where PFAS are […]
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University of Maine researchers discovered invasive earthworms in Aroostook County timberlands, one of the first reported sightings in Northern Maine forests. European earthworms have invaded forestland near the Seven Islands campsite on the St. John River and along Route 11 in Nashville Plantation, according to scientists from the UMaine School of Forest Resources. According to […]
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Two researchers with the School of Biology and Ecology at the University of Maine have developed a new model for quantifying the potential for the spread of disease across diverse environments and among varied population densities during an epidemic. UMaine research associate Brandon Lieberthal and assistant professor Allison Gardner developed a mathematical analysis that simultaneously […]
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Erin Vinson from the University of Maine serves as managing editor for an internationally recognized online journal that helps thousands of biology instructors in various undergraduate courses. The journal, CourseSource, will launch a new publication for physics curricula that Vinson, and others, will also help oversee. Recent Yidan Prize for Education Research recipient and 2001 […]
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U.S. Sen. Susan Collins joined Maine Department of Transportation officials, University of Maine researchers, Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT) Bridges and industry partners at the Grist Mill Bridge in Hampden, Maine on May 21 to celebrate the groundbreaking research that is leading the country toward a sustainable, low-cost transportation system of the future. The 75-foot single-span […]
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How people use smartphones can indicate their ability to understand and interpret nonverbal social cues, such as facial expressions and tone, according to a University of Maine-led study. Research revealed that active smartphone users — people who write posts and share photos on social media more than they read other users’ content — are more […]
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Through a new partnership, students from midcoast Maine can now earn associate degrees or certificates from the University of Maine at Machias at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center in Belfast. Enrollment is now open for programs beginning fall 2021 and scholarships may be available. The Hutchinson Center will be hosting an online information session […]
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Researchers at the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) have received a grant of $29,996 to facilitate development of a circular food system that promotes value-added processing of rural agricultural surplus and by-products to address food waste and food insecurity challenges. The project is funded by the University of Maine […]
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This spring, the University of Maine established the Black Bear Award for Extraordinary Impact, focused on recognizing an individual or group that goes above and beyond in performance excellence. Such positive impact is “deep, significant and lasting,” and is reflected campuswide and beyond in the quality of the student and employee experience. The inaugural recipient […]
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