UMaine launches the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences
The College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences made its debut during a town hall meeting at the University of Maine on Oct. 31. The college, formerly known as the […]
Alex Ascher, who recently earned his Ph.D. at the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, spoke to News Center Maine about ganglia in lobsters. “Lobsters contain 15 nerve clusters […]
University of Maine Ph.D. student Christina McCrosker spoke with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) about her research into the diet of Northwest Atlantic gray seals. McCrosker was the lead author […]
The Penobscot Bay Pilot, Boothbay Register and Wiscasset Newspaper shared a story about Bob Steneck, University of Maine professor emeritus of oceanography, marine biology and marine policy, retiring after a […]
The Bangor Daily News and Penobscot Bay Pilot promoted the STEAM Team Ocean Xplorers program, a new interactive multi-session STEAM ocean-focused adventure series for children 8–12 years of age from […]
Registration is now open for a new, interactive multi-session STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) ocean-focused adventure series starting Oct. 19 at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street. […]

When Bob Steneck came to the University of Maine in 1982, there were few marine ecologists in the state, and none interacted with fishermen. He was among the first in […]
Michelle Staudinger, associate professor at the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences and Darling Marine Center, was awarded an honorable mention for the 2023 Climate Adaptation Leadership Award for […]
In a story about fishmongers in France rescuing a blue lobster, CBS News cited a University of Maine Lobster Institute resource with information about shell color. Yahoo! News shared the […]
CNN interviewed Josh Stoll, University of Maine assistant professor of marine policy, about the health benefits of eating mussels. “Think about it this way: Mussels take about as long to […]