Jaime Garzon, assistant extension professor and forage educator with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who, a chronicle of notable individuals in all career fields, and added to its Top Scientists group in the Top Professional series. He has 12 years of professional experience, during which he has specialized […]
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Bob Steneck, professor emeritus of oceanography, marine biology and marine policy at the University of Maine, discussed the role parrotfish play in maintaining healthy coral reef ecosystems with Vox. For example, Steneck said parrotfish help limit algae growth at the reef in Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean, which helps the coral survive.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension assistant professor and Maine sustainable agriculture and ornamental horticulture educator Ankit Singh and horticulture professional Kate Garland spoke with MarthaStewart.com on the ecological benefits of leaving autumn leaves on the ground untouched. They said by allowing foliage to decompose on the ground, homeowners can enrich their soil naturally and support […]
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The BDN interviewed Brian Beal, a marine scientist with the University of Maine at Machias and director of the Downeast Institute, about his concerns on the rising populations of invasive tunicates, also known as sea squirts, that are negatively impacting the local fishing industry. These creatures attach to lobster traps and aquaculture equipment, causing a […]
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News Center Maine covered the Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas conference held in September in France, which 10 researchers from the University of Maine attended to gain insights and connections to enhance their research efforts. Co-hosted by Lauren Ross, an associate professor of hydraulics and water resources engineering at UMaine, the event aimed to […]
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The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year begins on Friday, Oct. 18 when the UMaine Alumni Association kicks off Homecoming 2024. The three-day gathering features a wide variety of formal and informal social, recreational and educational activities. They include class reunions, tailgating, campus tours, concerts, lectures, presentations and football, ice […]
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The University of Maine Foundation has received a $1 million gift from the estate of Agnes Ann Walsh to establish the Agnes Ann Walsh Chair in the University of Maine’s Department of Modern Languages and Classics. The inaugural Walsh Chair is Frédéric Rondeau, joined the UMaine faculty in 2013 and has served as director of […]
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The New Writing Series, sponsored by the University of Maine English Department in partnership with the Center for Poetry and Poetics, is hosting seven live reading events this fall to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Since its inception in 1999, more than 400 creative writers from a wide range of genres have participated in the series […]
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The Salon Series, University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library’s discussion series focusing on a variety of contemporary issues, kicks off again on Oct. 8 in the library’s Lynch Room, also known informally as the Salon. Each event in the Salon Series will feature a conversation between guest speakers and attendees, both in person and […]
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A study co-led by Dartmouth College and University of Maine researchers provides new insight into how global pollution has altered the Arctic atmosphere. UMaine Climate Change Institute scientists Karl Kreutz, who also directs the School of Earth and Climate Sciences, and Dominic Winski co-authored a study published in the journal Nature Geoscience which detailed how […]
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