Islander reports on UMaine microplastics research around Bar Harbor
The Mount Desert Islander reported on a recent study which found that the waterways in and around Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor and the Schoodic Peninsula are home to a […]
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BDN highlights UMaine students helping Bangor prepare for Emerald Ash Borer invasion
According to the Bangor Daily News, Bangor is preparing for the arrival of invasive Emerald Ash Borers with help from four University of Maine forestry students. The students surveyed 8,574 […]
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Boston Globe spotlights Schattman’s work on adapting blueberry farming to climate change
The Boston Globe highlighted Rachel Schattman, a former vegetable farmer and sustainable agriculture professor at the University of Maine, for her research on how climate change affects wild blueberry production. […]
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Science News spotlights Andrade’s work on climate-resilient crops
Science News highlighted the work of Mario Andrade, a plant geneticist at the University of Maine, who is developing climate-resilient crops such as heat-tolerant potatoes. Researchers are leveraging advanced tools […]
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Grant renews and expands biomedical network integral to UMaine research
To increase the faculty and research base in biomedical sciences and engineering, the University of Maine has been a research institution partner in the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research […]
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BIM Plus highlights 3D-printed natural floor created by UMaine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
BIM Plus reported that the University of Maine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a 3D-printed, recyclable floor cassette using biodegradable materials, which could replace steel and concrete floors. […]
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Boston Globe highlights Newsom’s work to save historic Wabanaki sites in Downeast Maine
The Boston Globe reported on the work of Bonnie Newsom, associate professor of anthropology, and her team to save historic Wabanaki Nations sites along Maine’s coast from rising sea levels. […]
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Mainebiz highlights USDA grant to turn forest products into jet fuel, fish feed
Mainebiz reported on a $10 million USDA grant awarded to the University of Maine to convert low-value wood into jet fuel and fish feed. The project, which involves UMaine’s Forest […]
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U.S. capable of achieving seafood independence, new study shows
From lobster to haddock and seaweed, seafood plays an important role in the U.S. economy, diet and culture. The nation is one of the top producers of marine and aquatic […]
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‘Maine Calling’ features Corey on automotive news segment
Maine Public interviewed Richard Corey, director of the VEMI Lab at the University of Maine, for a segment of its radio show “Maine Calling” on automotive news. He discussed autonomous […]
