Despite being one of the largest animals on the planet, the small population of the North Atlantic right whale and its vast habitat makes these marine mammals difficult to track. Models accurately detailing where they are located at different times of the year are essential for conservation. A new study published in the journal Endangered […]
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Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary shift — driven not by genes, but by culture. In a paper published in the Oxford journal BioScience, Timothy M. Waring, an associate professor of economics and sustainability, and Zachary T. Wood, a researcher in […]
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A story from U.S. News and World Report highlighted programs at the University of Maine that feed into the blue economy. Those include the bachelor’s degree in marine science with options to specialize in aquaculture, marine biology or physical science, MaineMBA that offers a blue economy concentration. U.S. News interviewed Jason Harkins, executive dean of […]
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ORONO, Maine — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “Who Do You Choose to Be? Service, Collaboration, and Resilience”on Monday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. Building community resilience isn’t only about projects or plans — it’s about how people work together. Grounded […]
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University of Maine seniors Esther Biro and Gus Hoy have been named 2025 Goldwater Scholars for their research excellence in the fields of the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. Each will receive as much as $7,500 for tuition, books and room and board that helps them continue to pursue research. Biro, a biochemistry major, and […]
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For people seeking to start a new career or advance within their current one, the University of Maine Division of Lifelong Learning is offering several opportunities for professional development and continuing education through the end of the year. The programs are designed to benefit professionals from a range of sectors, including healthcare, education and nonprofits, […]
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Students will present their findings Sept. 24–25 at the Statewide Biomedical Science and Engineering Research Symposium at the University of Southern Maine Inside the University of Maine’s Tissue Culture Teaching Lab, Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) students leaned over microscopes, carefully pipetting fluorescent dyes onto living cells. This was the first time that these students […]
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Semiconductors run nearly everything in modern life, and the United States needs to expand its workforce in this critical field. Recognizing that, the University of Maine recently hosted high school students from across the country for a camp in Portland focused on semiconductor design and production. The free five-day program at the Maine Center brought […]
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One of the main factors driving prices in pharmaceuticals, such as cholesterol-lowering drugs and antibiotics, is the cost of production and materials. Researchers at the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) have discovered a sustainable method to produce the key ingredient in a broad range of pharmaceuticals, which could help address high prescription […]
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New digital ticketing system launches this fall for football, hockey and basketball University of Maine students will no longer have to line up hours before ticketed athletic events. Maine Athletics has introduced a digital ticketing system that allows students to reserve free tickets online instead of waiting outside in long lines. The new portal gives undergraduate and graduate students […]
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