Elizabeth Allan, professor of higher education leadership at the University of Maine, spoke with CNN and Spectrum News 1 in Syracuse, New York, as well as wrote an opinion piece for Syracuse.com about the hazing incident last week at Westhill High School in Syracuse. “Very, very few report it and also very few, only about […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) highlighted the Alumni Achievement Awards Dinner and Celebration on Friday, May 2, at Wells Conference Center. The University of Maine’s 2025 Distinguished Maine Professor, Mark Brewer, was recognized there. Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, Brewer received the highest faculty accolade for his quality of teaching, […]
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Centralmaine.com interviewed Noah Charney, assistant professor of conservation biology at the University of Maine, on Maine Big Night, the annual phenomenon when species of amphibians migrate on warm, rainy spring nights, and volunteers help them get to their final destination. Charney helped Greg LeClair, former UMaine Ph.D. student and biologist at Maine Department of Inland […]
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Throughout the week, students are busy reading textbooks, attending lectures and labs and creating study guides for upcoming exams. Eager for a fun weekend event or celebration of University of Maine spirit, they wait for the revving of a motorcycle engine and sight of shield shining in the spotlight that both signify the arrival of […]
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Artificial intelligence is changing how people live, work and solve problems at breakneck speed. To set the stage for AI adoption that is ethical and beneficial, experts from across Maine teamed up to bring people together to discuss the latest opportunities, implications and insights on AI for the state. The University of Maine AI Initiative […]
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Researchers at the University of Maine have been awarded a total of $2.25 million in funding from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) to study a group of chemicals known as PFAS in order to help commercial farmers manage its presence. The UMaine awards, which are directed to faculty members associated with […]
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For Mo, storytelling isn’t just about fiction — it’s about shaping the way people see the world. A sophomore in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences and Honors College at the University of Maine, Mo has built a unique path that blends scientific research and creative writing, using both as tools for advocacy. […]
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CBS News interviewed Amy Blackstone, professor of sociology at the University of Maine, about the childfree by choice movement on which she has researched and published studies. “We are raised to believe that it is our destiny to become parents,” Blackstone said.
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The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported on the recently completed mural on the Kenduskeag Stream Pump Station in downtown Bangor. University of Maine art and wildlife ecology students partnered with the nonprofit Bangor Beautiful to create artwork that highlights the importance of freshwater mussels, […]
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WFVX (FOX 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) interviewed the 2025 University of Maine valedictorian Meaghan Caron on her experiences as a student-athlete. Caron, who is pursuing dual degrees and three majors in the College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was also a member of the Field Hockey […]
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