Inc. interview Jon Ippolito, University of Maine professor of new media, for a story about the startup Positron in Reno, Nevada, and its efforts to create more efficient and cost-effective artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, Ippolito, who is studying the impact of AI in creative disciplines and education, discussed the Jevons paradox, which states that AI […]
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Newsweek and News Center Maine Researchers at the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) who have discovered a sustainable method to produce the key ingredient in a broad range of pharmaceuticals, which could help address high prescription drug costs in the U.S.
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Jean MacRae, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine, spoke with WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) about the environmental impact of ongoing water quality issues at Willard Beach in South Portland. “Wildlife are a little more at risk than humans,” she said.
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Hunting for Truth: PFAS Impacts in Maine’s Natural Food Sources” on Monday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. In this talk, UMaine faculty Caroline Noblet and Dianne Kopec will explore how people in rural Maine, who possess a […]
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The University of Maine is bringing philosophy experts from around the world to campus during the 49th annual conference of the International Merleau-Ponty Circle Sept. 25-27. This year’s theme is “Health and Healing: Personal, Social and Environmental.” Maurice Merleau-Ponty was a French 20th century existential philosopher. He’s noted for developing critical ideas about health and […]
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Editor’s note: This website Job seekers can learn about career prospects with veteran-friendly employers during the Hire-a-Vet Fair from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25 on the University of Maine Mall. Representatives from 50 Maine employers across various industries will be available to discuss current job and internship opportunities and pathways to careers in […]
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Students can learn about job and internship opportunities, as well as future career pathways, during Job Jam: Career Exploration Week, a series of networking and informational events held from Sept. 23-26 at the University of Maine. The week kicks off with The Internship Showcase from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 in the North Pod […]
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Looking for a new way to show UMaine pride and receive rewards for it? UMaine’s Bear Necessities Fan Shop is looking for Super Fans of all ages to share their experience in Black Bear Nation. Now through Sept. 30, all fans of UMaine D1 athletics are encouraged to share their stories and become a part […]
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It was a sun-soaked, blue-sky day in late August, and a group of eight University of Maine students paddled on western Maine’s Bryant Pond in green Old Town canoes. They were practicing a classic T-rescue, a maneuver that offers a quick way to get a capsized paddler back into a boat. Working in teams, the […]
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One way people ingest a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS is through consuming produce, dairy and meat products that have been exposed to contaminated soil and irrigation water. Some guidance is available on how growers can try to mitigate the uptake of PFAS, but it’s limited due in part to a lack of […]
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