The University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H has launched virtual field trips (VFTs) to provide youth with immersive experiences in Maine’s aquaculture industry, as reported in the Daily Bulldog. These online trips, featuring the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research enhance learning about sustainable seafood production at no cost to participants.
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Washington State University is spearheading a nationwide research initiative, with collaboration from the University of Maine, to tackle the challenges posed by extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops. Farms.com reported on the $6.75 million project, which aims to develop effective strategies for mitigating climate-related stresses and improving resilience in pome fruit production.
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The Bangor Daily News and WFVX (Channel 7) reported on a generous bequest of more than $7 million to the University from Black Bear alumnus Norman B. Stetson ’62, which will support electrical engineering scholarships.
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “It’s all about the grid: the past, present and future of energy in Maine” on Monday, September 23 at 3 p.m. Join Maine energy reporter Kate Cough for a discussion on the history of electricity generation […]
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During the 2024-2025 academic year, the George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship, a prestigious exchange program between the University of Maine and the University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland, will celebrate its 25th anniversary. The legacy of the scholarship has been meaningful for UMaine students and faculty alike. The scholarship honors the Northern Ireland peace agreement […]
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Ruth Griffith, rising junior and member of the Honors College from Parkman, Maine has received the 2024-2025 academic school year George Mitchell Peace Scholarship to study abroad at the University College Cork in Ireland in spring 2025. Griffith is also the 25th annual recipient of the scholarship, which was created to honor former Sen. Mitchell’s […]
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Mary Ellen Camire, a professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Maine, spoke with National Geographic for an article titled “Why this type of carb is so good for your gut health.”
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Amy Blackstone, a sociologist at the University of Maine, spoke with The Guardian for an article reporting that 47% of adults under 50 in the U.S. are unlikely to have kids. Blackstone said that accepting the choice to remain childfree helps challenge negative stereotypes and recognize the challenges of parenthood.
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Ezekiel Kimball, interim dean of the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article titled “As Maine towns balk at rising education costs, some call for sheltering the property tax.” When the federal or a state government provides funding for schools, Kimball said it’s usually […]
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WFVX (FOX22/ABC7) featured Sarah Howorth, a special education professor at the University of Maine, for a discussion on the benefits of artificial intelligence in the classroom. AI possesses the potential to increase student engagement and provide note taking capabilities, she said.
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