Want to learn more about local marine science research? Friends and neighbors are invited to a free social at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center 4–5:30 p.m. July 11, to meet DMC scientists and students and learn about new and ongoing summer projects. “We want to share some of the exciting new research initiatives […]
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Scientists at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center invite current and past shellfish license-holders to participate in shellfish surveys in July on Damariscotta tidal flats. The surveys will inform stewardship of shellfish resources managed jointly by the towns of Damariscotta and Newcastle. DMC researcher Kara Pellowe will lead the survey team as it gathers […]
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Heather Leslie and Carl Wilson will discuss “Building Coastal Community Resilience in Maine” at 10:30 a.m. June 28 in Brooke Hall at the University of Maine Darling Marine Center in Walpole. Leslie is the director of the DMC and a Libra Associate Professor of Marine Sciences. Her research on the ecology, policy and management of […]
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The University of Maine recognized 2,330 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2019 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,649 are from Maine, 623 are from 35 other states and 58 are from 30 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
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During the first six months of 2019, University of Maine faculty and students have contributed to knowledge and solutions — locally and worldwide. Here’s a review of some highlights, including dog biscuits made of green crabs and a comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Everest. January Food science majors to engage in active learning to prepare […]
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Conservation photographer and marine biologist Jenny Adler will deliver a free brown bag lunch seminar at noon Tuesday, June 25 in the library classroom at Darling Marine Center in Walpole. The Florida-based freelance photojournalist has traveled the world to capture the connection between people and water in a changing climate. “Science Storytelling: Communicating Science Through […]
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The University of Maine System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint former Connecticut governor Dannel P. Malloy the next Chancellor of the University of Maine System. The appointment concludes more than a year of succession planning that included the development of a multi-year Declaration of Strategic Priorities and a national search for a leader. […]
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The Maine Solar Sprint race is celebrating its 25th year on June 8 at the University of Maine. The event, which runs 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., is free and open to the public. Solar Sprint, a UMaine Cooperative Extension 4-H program, challenges students statewide to create solar-powered model cars as an interactive way to learn principles […]
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“We have data, what could we do with it?” is the theme of second Training for Observation and Research in Coastal Habitats (TORCH) workshop 9 a.m.–4 p.m. April 27 at the Darling Marine Center in Walpole. Topics to be covered at the hands-on data workshop will include data quality control, working with data sets in […]
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Ocean acidification and warming may be an unhealthy combination for lobsters, say University of Maine scientists. The heart rates of lobsters (Homarus americanus) who lived 60 days in water with predicted end-century ocean pH levels became erratic significantly sooner during an abrupt warming event than those of lobsters in ocean water with current pH levels. […]
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