2021 Maine Forest Tick Survey results released
Nine southern and coastal Maine counties had a three-fold increase in the ticks in 2021 compared to the same time the year before, according to the latest results of the […]
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UMaine research shows adverse childhood experiences associated with worse cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults
Childhood trauma can impact a person’s life into adulthood. According to University of Maine research, adverse childhood experiences may even have a negative impact on cognitive function as people age. […]
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UMaine research defines lobster line requirements for whale entanglement risk reduction
Efforts to reduce the risk of entanglement in lobster trap lines for the endangered North Atlantic right whale may need to consider more factors than just line strength if they […]
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Indigenous oyster consumption research featured in CNN and other international outlets
CNN, CBC Science Daily, The Independent, Phys.org, Gizmodo, Tasting Table and other international outlets reported on new research based on an analysis of dozens of archaeological sites in the United […]
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Portland Phoenix cites UMaine research about the economic impact of cruise ships
In an article about cruise ships returning to Portland this year, the Portland Phoenix cited a University of Maine study of the economic impact of Bar Harbor cruise visitors in […]
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Castine Patriot cites UMaine offshore wind efforts
The Castine Patriot cited a pilot project for a single floating offshore turbine south of Monhegan Island led by the University of Maine’s research program and New England Aqua Ventus. […]
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New round of RRF grants support collaborations and student research learning across the state
Ten new projects have been competitively selected in the 2022 funding round of University of Maine System Research Reinvestment Fund (RRF). Each project includes multicampus collaborations, with student research learning […]
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‘The Maine Question’ asks how teaching innovation fuels Maine’s economy
Innovation fuels entrepreneurship in Maine. In recent years, several small business startups with novel ideas for products have created and sold them at a global scale. For more than a […]
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President Ferrini-Mundy to be featured on Maine State Chamber of Commerce podcast
This week on The Bottom Line podcast, co-hosts Dana Connors of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and John Williams of Williams Broadcasting are joined by President Joan Ferrini-Mundy to […]
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Newsom awarded $50,000 grant from Telling the Full History Preservation Fund
Bonnie Newsom, assistant professor of anthropology, was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Telling the Full History Preservation Fund through the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Endowment […]
