Media report on renaming of astronomy center
The Bangor Daily News, WAGM, WVII and WABI reported on the renaming of the astronomy center at the University of Maine as the Versant Power Astronomy Center. MSN shared the WABI story.
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Researchers assess whether open educational resources improved biology instruction
The scientific community’s push to improve undergraduate biology education over the past decade prompted the creation of numerous open educational resources. A group of researchers, including one from the University […]
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Birkel discusses impact of solar irradiance with BDN
Sean Birkel, a research assistant professor with the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the impact of fluctuations in solar activity […]
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Advertiser Democrat advances campaign for 4-H Innovation Lab
The Advertiser Democrat promoted a campaign to raise funds to create a University of Maine 4-H Innovation and Learning Lab at the Magic Lantern Theater in Bridgton. UMaine will utilize […]
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BDN reports on addition of physics publication to ‘CourseSource’
The Bangor Daily News shared a University of Maine news release announcing the addition of an evidence-based physics curricula to the open-source online journal, “CourseSource.” Erin Vinson, a STEM professional […]
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Journal of evidence-based teaching resources with UMaine connection launches physics edition
Erin Vinson from the University of Maine serves as managing editor for an internationally recognized online journal that helps thousands of biology instructors in various undergraduate courses. The journal, CourseSource, […]
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VillageSoup promotes STEM research course for high school students
VillageSoup advanced a STEM research and career exploration course for high school students offered by the University of Maine Hutchinson Center June 28–July 30. More information about the course is […]
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Giudice helps creation of data science teaching tools for high school students with disabilities
As the data science field continues to generate more jobs and create new research and economic development opportunities, educators have decided to teach it in high schools. Many of the […]
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Education Week talks with Ferrini-Mundy about STEM teaching during the pandemic
Education Week reported on a symposium at the American Educational Research Association’s virtual annual meeting featuring Joan Ferrini-Mundy, University of Maine System vice chancellor for research and innovation and president […]
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Press Herald reports on UMaine partnership in rethinking remote education initiative
The Portland Press Herald reported on a new federal grant that will support no-cost enrollment of elementary, middle and high school teachers in education courses offered by the University of […]
