Loon Lakes
Research explores how lakes affected by climate change could impact distributions of the iconic northern birds.
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Fatal Beech Weather
Maine’s Beech trees have been under attack for decades by beech bark disease that typically appears as disfiguring cankers on a tree species that’s supposed to have a smooth and silvery bark.
Read moreBrewer Interviewed for MPBN Candidate Profile
University of Maine political scientist Mark Brewer was interviewed for a Maine Public Broadcasting Network profile on Republican Scott D’Amboise, one of many candidates in the race for retiring U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe’s seat. Brewer suggested that D’Amboise could emerge as a leading contender among Republicans if he capitalizes on his Tea Party affiliations. Contact: […]
Read moreBonding Editorial Cites UMaine Research
An editorial in the Bangor Daily News about state bonding cited the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures & Composites Center and its research and development of deepwater offshore wind energy turbines as an example of the favorable return on investment that bonding can produce. UMaine’s Offshore Wind Laboratory is addressing the energy needs of the […]
Read moreClimate Change Researchers Cited in Journal Report
Research on how warming climate affected rainfall in the Southern Hemisphere is the subject of an article in the May issue of the journal Climate of the Past by University of Maine Climate Change Institute adjunct faculty member Curt Stager, a professor at Paul Smith’s College, and Paul Mayewski, Climate Change Institute director, Daniel Dixon, […]
Read moreChannel 5 Covers UMaine Networking Conference
Channel 5 (WABI) reported on a networking conference held Monday by UMaine’s ADVANCE Rising Tide Center for teachers from around the state to discuss promoting women’s careers in typically male-dominated professions. Amy Fried, professor of political science and a conference participant, said the event also gave teachers a chance to identify commonalities in research and […]
Read moreExtension Specialist Dill Advises on White Grub Treatment
Lawn-killing white grubs are being reported in outbreaks in Old Town, Orono and surrounding communities, and now is the time to take preventative measures for the summer and even next year, says Jim Dill, University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist and professor of biological sciences. Dill is available at (207) 581-3879 to discuss […]
Read moreUMaine Department of Art Presenting New Summer Exhibits
The University of Maine Department of Art will present starting May 24 two new exhibits at the Lord Hall Gallery. “Art of the 80s,” which represents a wide spectrum of American art created in the 1980s, will feature works from the University of Maine Museum of Art Collection. “Structures” features works by Matt R. Foster, […]
Read moreHandley in Mother Nature Network Strawberries Article
University of Maine Cooperative Extension small fruit and vegetable specialist David Handley was interviewed for an article in Mother Nature Network about the health benefits of strawberries. Handley cited the high levels of potassium and folate in the berries. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
Read moreUMaine Nursing Program Highlighted
Several University of Maine nursing students were interviewed for a story in the Bangor Daily News Health Perspectives special sections story about the UMaine School of Nursing. Students discussed their expectations when they take their skills into the workforce and how their education at UMaine translated to the real world. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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