Bob Steneck, who helped reshape marine research in Maine during his 41-year career at the University of Maine, was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Established just after the American Revolution by Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and 60 others, the Academy honors excellence and convenes leaders from every field of human endeavor […]
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University of Maine Foundation President/CEO Jeff Mills today announced a $3.5 million pledge from alumni Rajendra “Raj” Singh (‘77G, ‘24H) and Neera Singh (‘24H) for scholarships for Maine students and the Singh Chair in Applied Innovation. The announcement was made Tuesday at the UMaine Foundation’s annual luncheon recognizing members of its Charles F. Allen Society, […]
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By studying the Damariscotta and Medomak River estuaries, University of Maine researchers have formally documented shifts in shellfish populations, from soft shell clams to oysters. Because Maine’s intertidal mudflats, such as those found in these estuaries, are difficult to study, this work filled an important gap in information about shellfish harvesting. Research documented how tidal […]
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Ankit Singh, University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and University of Maine Maine sustainable agriculture and ornamental horticulture educator, was featured as an expert on how to keep weeds out of raised garden beds on MarthaStewart.com. “Water only where your plants are, not the whole bed, as dry soil discourages weed growth,” Singh said.
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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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