Media highlight eclipse viewing via UMaine high altitude balloon
Maine Public, WVII (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor), the Portland Press Herald, Spectrum News, WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), WABI TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) and featured a project by […]
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UMaine faculty, staff and students participating in 2024 Maine Science Festival
University of Maine faculty, staff and students will present at several events during the Maine Science Festival, a program of the Maine Discovery Museum in Bangor that will include more […]
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Media interview Laatsch about eclipse research
The Bangor Daily News, The County and News Center Maine interviewed Shawn Laatsch, director of the University of Maine Versant Power Astronomy Center, regarding the upcoming solar eclipse on April […]
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‘The Maine Question’ shares how Mainers can experience total solar eclipse
On April 8, Mainers will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a rare cosmic event without traveling out of state: a total solar eclipse. Space enthusiasts from across the U.S. […]
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Ferrini-Mundy named Business Leader of the Year by Mainebiz for fostering STEM education
Since her hire as president of the University of Maine in 2018, Joan Ferrini-Mundy has overseen one of UMaine’s largest periods of growth in engineering and computing. Mainebiz selected Ferrini-Mundy […]
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Astronomy center hosting Minecraft camp during spring break
For youth curious about what Earth would be like without a moon or enjoy exploring unique worlds in Minecraft, the University of Maine Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium […]
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Maine Science podcast features Wheeler in latest episode
The Maine Science podcast featured Rob Wheeler, associate professor of microbiology at the University of Maine, in its last episode to discuss how the immune system responds to fungal infection […]
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WMTW highlights UMaine, Tyler Tech partnership to bolster STEM workforce
WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) reported on a new collaborative effort from the University of Maine and Tyler Technologies Inc. to get students involved in STEM-related careers and education opportunities. […]
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AMC working with UMaine and others to examine mercury in dragonfly larvae
Appalachian Mountain Club scientists collaborated with partners from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Park Service, Dartmouth College, and the University of Maine to examine how mercury bio-accumulates in […]
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UMaine after-school science lab partnership celebrates 15 years
Ask any veteran educator what the most important thing an aspiring teacher can do to prepare themselves for a career in the classroom, and they will likely say there’s no […]
