Caring for a child with a serious mental illness, one which substantially impairs or limits a person’s major life activity, can lead to a range of emotions for parents and caregivers, from anxiety and shame to guilt and grief. The stress of the task is compounded if there is also a threat of violence from […]
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The University of Maine School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) will launch a new Bachelor of Science in Human-Centered Technology Design program in the fall 2023 semester. The degree program was approved at the Jan. 30 meeting of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees. Human-Centered Technology Design, or HCTD, focuses on the […]
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Heather Leslie, professor of marine science and director of the Darling Marine Center at the University of Maine, has been named a 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, one of the highest honors in the scientific community. AAAS Fellows are a group of scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements […]
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Editor’s note: Updated Feb. 2, 2023. Geologists have long determined the age of rocks and minerals by measuring the decay of certain isotopes, but the process can be time consuming and labor intensive. Alicia Cruz-Uribe, associate professor of mineralogy and petrology in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences at the University of Maine, is […]
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The University of Maine Office of Sponsored Research has been awarded $50,000 from Jane’s Trust Foundation for a project to develop adaptive resilience to climate change with Wabanaki communities, led by Darren Ranco, professor of anthropology and chair of Native American Programs at the University of Maine. Jane’s Trust Foundation is a family foundation dedicated […]
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The University of Maine Pelagic Fisheries Lab directed by assistant professor Walt Golet has received a five-year, $250,000 commitment from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund to deploy electronic tags on Atlantic bluefin tuna. The Outdoor Fund is a not-for-profit charity that rallies Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s 200 million passionate customers to […]
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Searun Rainbow smelt — a culturally and ecologically valuable fish for New England anglers, consumers and marine ecosystems — is on the decline. Determining the extent of that decline, however, is difficult in Maine. Searun smelt can be easy to miss because they only enter coastal spawning streams from deeper waters during a few cold, […]
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The Maine Business School’s undergraduate and graduate programs have been ranked among the best online programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Maine’s Graduate School of Business has been ranked among the 2023 Best Online MBA programs at No. 51 and ranked No. 31 MBA programs for veterans. The […]
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The University of Maine’s online graduate programs in education earn high marks for students who are veterans or active-duty service members, according to U.S. News & World Report. UMaine is ranked No. 35 in the Best Online Master’s in Education for Veterans category, part of the 2023 Best Online Programs report. The rankings take into […]
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Developing new wireless sensors for monitoring the functionality of nuclear power plant equipment is the goal of a new project within the University of Maine’s Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission awarded $500,000 for creating and testing sensors that can withstand the high temperatures and harsh environments in […]
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