Michael Socolow, professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, wrote an opinion piece published by Inside Higher Ed titled, “When the Humanities Kept Us Sane.” Socolow poses the question: Have we already forgotten how the humanities got us through the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Maine Public interviewed Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center, and Neil Comins, professor of physics at the University of Maine, for an astronomy-based segment of the show “Maine Calling” featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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Cindy Isenhour, associate professor of anthropology and climate change, spoke with The Seattle Times for an article titled “Do Seattle-area thrift stores still offer treasures at bargain prices?” Isenhour said that thrift stores traditionally see higher demand during periods of high cost of living. “When we see the price of new goods rise, and they […]
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Maine Public interviewed Renee Kelly, associate vice president for strategic partnerships, innovation, resources and engagement at the University of Maine, for a segment of the show “Maine Calling” about young inventors.
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Stephen J. Hornsby, a University of Maine professor of geography and Canadian studies, has published a book with University of Maine Press that celebrates the history of cod fisheries and their impact on the cultural fabric of New England and Atlantic Canada. “Cod Coasts: Cultural Landscapes of the Cod Fishery from Cape Cod to Labrador,” […]
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Sarah Howorth, associate professor of special education at the University of Maine, is the recipient of the 2025 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Outstanding Leadership Award for her significant contributions to the council’s programs and activities. The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the success of children and youth with disabilities, […]
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The Bethel Citizen highlighted an effort spearheaded by the Bethel Conservation Commission and two University of Maine graduate students to develop a five-year energy plan and present it to town officials in the spring. A member of the commission networked with Sharon Klein, associate professor of economics at UMaine, who then connected the commission member […]
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A Rochester, Minnesota based outlet, the Post Bulletin, featured a story about Amy Blackstone’s new podcast with her husband, “Nevertheless Persisting”. Blackstone, professor of sociology at the University of Maine, and her husband center their podcast around the discussion of long COVID and their matrimonial duty: “in sickness and in health.” They met at and […]
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Jennifer Mooney, a master’s social work student at the University of Maine, wrote an op-ed published in the Sun Journal titled “Jennifer Mooney: A smarter approach to crisis response: Why Maine needs LD 298”. The bill LD 298 supports employing mental health personnel in Maine State Police to intervene in mental health crises.
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Alongside a lot of flour and sugar, cooking skills, food science knowledge, ingenuity and market acumen were the key ingredients for a fall course at the University of Maine in which students created innovative grab-and-go desserts. The graduate-level Food Product Development, taught by professor Denise Skonberg, required students to undergo several rounds of ideation, production […]
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