UMaine Hosting National Poetry Foundation Conference
Writers and scholars from throughout the country and world will gather June 27-30 to discuss “The Poetry and Politics of the 1980s.
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Distraction From Negative Feelings Linked to Improved Problem Solving
Psychology researcher finds the timing of strategies is critical to decreasing sad moods and promoting effective problem solving.
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Marine Biologists Help Ocean Vegetables go Gourmet
University of Maine researcher Susan Brawley is seeking to cultivate appreciation for the flavors, textures and nutrients that sea vegetables add to new and familiar dishes.
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Hudson Museum Explores Works “Carved in Stone”
A new exhibit of ancient to modern stone work opens in advance of the Schoodic International Sculpture Symposium.
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Third-Largest Gift In UMaine History Received To Support Maintenance
A $7.9 million gift from the estate of Thomas P. Hosmer was recently received by the University of Maine Foundation to primarily support maintenance projects at the University of Maine. This is the third-largest single gift given to benefit the University of Maine.
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UMaine Cross Country Teams Earn National Academic Honors
Measures of classroom performance, eligibility, and retention draw a picture of the academic culture in each NCAA sport.
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Courage to Teach
A University of Maine Cooperative Extension-sponsored initiative seeks to build individual, group and organizational capacity to strengthen what is working well for public school teachers while creatively and effectively garnering the support needed to address what needs attention.
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Graduate Student Explores Link Between Carbon Dioxide and Blindness in Cod
Based on extensive studies carried out in the last five years, researchers have determined why cod living at high densities developed cataracts.
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Study Finds Relationship Between Dairy Food Intake and Arterial Stiffness
Adults who include dairy foods in their diets might be reducing their arterial stiffness and decreasing their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by researchers from the University of South Australia, the University of
Maine and Australian National University.
ADVANCE Rising Tide Center Announces 2012 Faculty Grants
Initiative aimed at fostering the professional development of UMaine female faculty members in engineering, mathematics, technology, and the physical, biological and social-behavioral sciences.
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