University of Maine President Paul Ferguson and University of Maine System Chancellor James Page were part of a “One Maine, One Table” conference covered Wednesday by Channel 7 (WVII) at UMaine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation. The conference was organized to discuss the importance of approaching the state’s challenges in nonpartisan ways, and ways in […]
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The Orlando Sentinel reported that UMaine education professor and nationally known hazing researcher Elizabeth Allan is one of the experts who is expected to attend a Sept. 20 meeting at Florida A&M University, the site of recent hazing incidents. Allan, the principal investigator for the National Study of Student Hazing in 2008, is serving on […]
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An Associated Press article about a forthcoming report on what needs to be done to make offshore wind power in Maine a reality notes that the University of Maine leads a consortium of nonprofits, utilities and businesses planning floating wind turbines that will generate 5 gigawatts of power by 2030. The report, “The Turning Point […]
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University of Maine President Paul Ferguson will join University of Maine System Chancellor James Page and UMaine System Trustee Greg Johnson from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19 in Minsky Recital Hall for a UMaine community discussion about the strategic change efforts emanating from the Board of Trustees’ Goals and Actions Plan. […]
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Members of the University of Maine community should be aware that the bow-hunting season has begun in the Marsh Island areas of Orono and Old Town and will continue through Dec. 8. The University of Maine Police Department is asking the general population to be especially vigilant while using recreation trails and bike paths, and […]
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University of Maine President Paul Ferguson participated in the OneMaine OneTable: Higher Education Panel discussion. The full panel discussion is available on OneMaine’s website.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist John Jemison was interviewed by Channel 5 (WABI) for a report on the coming fall foliage season. Jemison explained how chlorophyll and other pigments in leaves photosynthesize as the summer wanes, which turns leaves primarily from green to bright yellow, red and orange. The timing of the color change […]
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UMaine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for an Associated Press report that ran on the Boston Globe website about the National Republican Senatorial Committee’s infusion of funding for Republican Senate candidate Charlie Summers and TV ads for his campaign. Brewer said the committee typically does not “throw around money” without a purpose, and therefore […]
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A Bangor Daily News editorial about combating childhood obesity said that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension-hosted FoodCorps, an extension of the national AmeriCorps program that foments community and school gardening, along with healthy food choices, is a promising way to educate people about healthier lifestyles and ways to improve. The program is particularly effective, […]
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Susan Bennett Armistead, who teachers early literacy at UMaine and works with the program Raising Readers, was interviewed for a Maine Public Broadcasting Radio report on plans to increase literacy in Maine. Armistead said asking local communities to take control of their own literacy needs is a unique approach to reform. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) […]
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