The Boothbay Register covered The Boothbay Sea and Science Center’s (BSSC) experiential program “Exploring the Science of Seaweed Farming,” a school-based effort co-hosted by University of Maine EPSCoR SEANET STEM Workforce Development. This in-school program impacts more than 800 students each school year and currently engages Maine seaweed farmers Down East to Gouldsboro and South […]
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The Sun Journal promoted the NorthStar mentorship program offered by University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond to students grades 7-12 from School Administrative District 44 in Bethel.
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The Sun Journal highlighted the work of Sarah Howorth, University of Maine associate professor of special education, and her colleagues in determining the best practices for using artificial intelligence in special education.
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As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning grows, so too do the questions about the best and most ethical way to deploy these technologies in various fields. In K–12 schools, for example, students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders face significant decisions about how to balance the potential benefits of generative AI and other […]
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The Machias Valley News Observer noted the Cobscook Currents 4-H Club participating in a wreath-making event.
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Ask any veteran educator what the most important thing an aspiring teacher can do to prepare themselves for a career in the classroom, and they will likely say there’s no substitute for first-hand experience. At the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development, “Early and Often” is the motto when it comes to […]
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Morning Ag Clips highlighted University of Maine Cooperative Extension receiving a $750,000 grant to support the development and implementation of virtual reality and other innovative learning tools focused on aquaculture technology.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension has received a $750,000 grant to support the development and implementation of virtual reality and other innovative learning tools focused on aquaculture technology. The grant, part of an $8.2 million funding effort by the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to boost non-formal education, aims to increase awareness and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free, four-session 4-H club focused on forest health. Designed for youth ages 8-11, the in-person club aims to explore the beauty and abundance of Maine’s local forests while learning about the importance and resilience of forests as ecosystems. Through hands-on activities, participants will create a “tree tale” […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development professional Carla Scocchi spoke with News Center Maine about the 4-H Tick Project. In this community science program, children and teenagers collect, identify and learn about ticks while contributing to university research. “We can collect the ticks in the drag and immediately test them instead of packaging […]
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