Media highlighted the June 4 release of a debut novel from Morgan Talty, an assistant professor of English at the University of Maine, titled “Fire Exit.” WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) announced the release of the new book with a story preview; Q&As with Talty were featured in Poets & Writers Magazine, Literary Hub and […]
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Jennifer Crittenden, the associate director of the University of Maine Center on Aging and an assistant professor of social work, was featured as a “VIP Caller” on an episode of “Maine Calling,” a radio show produced by Maine Public. The episode highlighted the benefits of walking, such as for mental and physical health, exploring new […]
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Rachel White, an assistant professor and Maine sustainable agriculture and livestock educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News on the lack of health care professionals to aid livestock farmers in Maine. White said many farmers use social media to diagnose and treat their animals, as well as to […]
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News Center Maine highlighted the research and development partnership between the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the co-founders of TimberHP to create wood fiber insulation. The insulation, made from wood chips, is renewable, recyclable and carbon-negative. It is being produced at an old paper mill in Madison and has gained interest […]
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WABI (CBS 5 in Bangor) interviewed Mark Brewer, professor and chair of the University of Maine Department of Political Science, following the conviction of former President Donald Trump. Brewer said probation and fines are more likely than jail time, but his felony conviction doesn’t impact his ability to run in the 2024 presidential election. It […]
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Melissa Genoter’s experience at the University of Maine turned her love of the outdoors into an impactful research project — and a post-graduate career. Thanks to internships through the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and the connections she made with fellow students through outdoors clubs, Genoter has established herself in Maine’s environmental […]
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Anyone who has been to a Maine lake can feel their value — its beauty, the rich wildlife, the memories created there — but communicating that value to policy makers when they are deciding where to allocate funds for conservation can be challenging. Thanks to a University of Maine study supported by the Senator George […]
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Three University of Maine graduate students placed as finalists in the 6th annual BioME Student Showcase for life science research. The annual event supports innovation and the commercialization of student ideas in Maine, and allows students the opportunity to network with professionals or connect with entrepreneurial resources. Ten UMaine undergraduate and graduate students were selected […]
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The University of Maine Versant Power Astronomy Center is hosting a new family event in partnership with What-If Hypothetical Implementations in Minecraft (WHIMC). This immersive astronomy experience, scheduled for Saturday, June 15 from 10-11 a.m., is designed for children ages 8-14 and offers engagement for parents and guardians. Tickets include access to a three part […]
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The University of Maine community extends its deepest sympathy to the family, colleagues and friends of C. Thomas Hess, professor emeritus of physics, who passed away on May 22, 2024. He was 83. Hess joined the UMaine community in 1969 as an assistant professor and taught for 52 years until his retirement in 2021. More […]
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