With 76 million Americans poised to turn age 65 in the coming decades, it’s time to redefine the concept of the aged and elders, as older people today are far healthier, more mobile, better educated, more active, politically aware and outspoken than earlier generations, according to Len Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center […]
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A series of leadership events, academic activities, student research expositions and campuswide celebration will commemorate the inauguration of University of Maine President Paul W. Ferguson on April 19. Leadership Week, April 11-19, takes its theme from Maine’s state motto, Dirigo, which is Latin for “I lead.” The theme recognizes and celebrates the qualities of the […]
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The University of Maine School of Performing Arts Symphonic Band will kick off University of Maine President Paul Ferguson’s inauguration, and a week of related events, with a free performance at 7 p.m. tonight at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, with special guests the Westbrook High School wind ensemble. A reception sponsored by the Southern Maine […]
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In Channel 5 (WABI) and a Channel 2 (WLBZ) news reports, Jason Hoyt of Black Bear Properties at the University of Maine described the purpose of a recent visit to the UMaine campus last week of 200 fifth-grade students from the greater Bangor area and Lewiston as part of the second annual Weight Watchers of […]
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Channel 2 (WLBZ) on Monday covered a visit to the campus by area elementary and middle school students who have been mentored by UMaine student Black Bear Mentors. The program, operated through the Bodwell Center for Service and Volunteerism, introduced the students to a typical day at UMaine. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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UMaine physics professor Raymond Dean Astumian was interviewed for an article in the April 2 issue of Chemical & Engineering News about misunderstandings about the fundamental physics behind design, operation and characterization of molecular machines. This topic is part of the subject of an article, “Can artificial molecular machines deliver on their promise?” that Astumian co-authored […]
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UMaine School of Economics assistant professor Sharon Wagner spoke with Channel 7 (WVII) Monday for a 6 p.m. news report about some of the reasons for recent spikes in gasoline prices. The single most influential factor in gasoline prices is the cost of crude oil, she says, which is tied to supply and demand and […]
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In a Bangor Daily News letter to the editor, UMaine social work graduate student Lucy Barnhart wrote about proposed budget cuts to to the prescription drug and health care assistance for people over 65 and people with disabilities. Barnhart wrote that this population deserves to continue to receive consistent preventative health care, which is a […]
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A news release that appeared in the Sacramento Bee newspaper noted that UMaine is one of three organizations or institutions to be involved in a $3.5 million grant to student the effectiveness of an online tutoring system for mathematics homework. SRI International, a nonprofit research and development organization, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute will also be […]
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There were several media reports about Monday’s appearances on campus by an anti-abortion group and a pair of anti-gay marriage activists while UMaine students, officials and faculty raised a gay pride flag to mark the start of Pride Week at UMaine.
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