The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) named Jaime Fogg of Dedham, Maine one of its 2024 Ernest F. Hollings undergraduate scholars, granting her an opportunity to conduct research through a paid internship with the organization in summer 2025. One of only two scholarship recipients from Maine, Fogg, a University of Maine junior majoring in […]
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Bloomberg interviewed Michael J. Socolow, professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine who previously worked as an information manager for broadcast stations during the Olympics, on the potential shift in sports coverage at this year’s Summer Olympics. He highlighted how the integration of social media influencers by NBC could set a precedent […]
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In a segment titled “Business is good in ‘Vacationland.’ It would be even better with more housing,” NBC News interviewed Kelsi Hobbs, assistant professor of economics at the University of Maine, about how a limited inventory of housing is affecting the state’s economy. “It’s a really big worry,” Hobbs said. “You cannot have a strong […]
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During an interview with NPR, Michael Socolow, a media historian and professor of communication and journalism at the University of Maine, warned against drawing parallels between the events of 1968 and this year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He stressed the risk of misapplying historical comparisons and highlighted the vast technological and societal differences between […]
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Maine Public interviewed Richard Corey, director of the VEMI Lab at the University of Maine, for a segment of its radio show “Maine Calling” on automotive news. He discussed autonomous vehicles and his team’s research into technology that can make them more accessible for seniors and people with visual impairments.
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WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) interviewed Rachel Schattman, assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine, to discuss how climate change is impacting Maine’s blueberry crops.
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Alabama Life & Culture reported on the 2024 Great American Seafood Cook-Off, in which chef Rob Dumas, food science innovation coordinator at the University of Maine, and his team won third place. His participation added a unique touch to the event, showcasing his culinary skills and food science expertise in the competition.
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The Resources Radio podcast interviewed Caroline Noblet, University of Maine associate professor of economics, on the health and environmental risks associated with a group of chemicals known as PFAS.
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Jackson Hole News & Guide reported on a study co-authored by Brian McGill, a professor of ecological modeling at the University of Maine, that reveals how trees that adapted to cold climates, like the western limber pine, may have greater heat resilience than previously thought. They compared trees’ “realized niches” in the wild with their […]
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Registration is open for a new online professional development program titled “What’s Next? Planning Your Transition to Retirement,” with each class to be held biweekly from 6–7:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 and 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. 12 and 26. The newest program in the University of Maine Division of Lifelong Learning’s Professional […]
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