Michael Socolow, professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, spoke with The Atlantic about how TV news has achieved a symbiotic relationship with social media when covering politics. “It’s not cable TV per se” that matters, Socolow said, but the meme culture that it feeds. Television’s future “is through viral-meme creation and […]
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Science News highlighted the work of Mario Andrade, a plant geneticist at the University of Maine, who is developing climate-resilient crops such as heat-tolerant potatoes. Researchers are leveraging advanced tools like genome-assisted breeding to create crops that can withstand the impacts of climate change.
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The University of Maine Bookstore has launched a new program to make required course materials more affordable and accessible as students prepare for their fall 2024 courses. The Academic Materials Program (AMP) is a course material program that provides students access to all required course materials each semester at one predictable cost of $239.99, regardless […]
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The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) awarded Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student with the University of Maine’s Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program, its 2024-25 Academic Scholarship. The $10,000 scholarship, awarded annually to a graduate student who is interested in research that could benefit the potato industry, will support Zhang, who is studying […]
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The book “Trigger Warning” by Robert Klose, University of Maine professor emeritus of biological sciences and Honors College preceptor, was named a finalist in the 2024 American Fiction Awards in the General Fiction category. Visit the website for the awards to read the full list of winners and finalists.
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In a story about a new regulation for increasing the minimum size for harvested lobsters, the Associated Press interviewed Rick Wahle, former director of the University of Maine Lobster Institute.
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Richard Brzozowski, a retired professor from University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was honored with the NACAA 2024 Hall of Fame Award for his exceptional work in agricultural education and leadership. His 35-year career, marked by innovative programs and securing over $1.9 million in grants, was highlighted in a recent Morning Ag Clips article.
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Mary Lou Ciolfi, Patricia Oh and Lenard Kaye from the University of Maine’s Center on Aging wrote a column for the Bangor Daily News titled “Check your attitudes about aging.” Kaye is a member of the Maine chapter of the national Scholars Strategy Network, which brings together scholars across the country to address public challenges […]
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To increase the faculty and research base in biomedical sciences and engineering, the University of Maine has been a research institution partner in the Maine IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (Maine INBRE) and a source of graduate students for the future of biomedical research. As a partner, UMaine biomedical faculty have also benefited from […]
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The University of Maine has teamed up with the Southern Smoke Foundation to offer up to 200 hours of free mental health counseling for Maine’s food and beverage workers through the Behind You pilot program, as reported by the Portland Press Herald. This initiative is available online and in person to help manage stress and […]
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