UMaine’s Mark Brewer, the state’s go-to political voice, has never been this busy
Earlier this month, Mark Brewer was driving to pick up one of his kids when his phone started blowing up. Texts. Emails. Reporters he knew by name. He didn’t know […]
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University of Maine graduate Chantelle Flores named prestigious Marcus Urann Fellow
More than a century after University of Maine student Marcus Urann established the university’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter, another UMaine scholar has earned the fellowship named in his honor. Chantelle […]
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From substitute to full-time teacher, Emma Tupper finds her place in rural education
Growing up in Old Town, Maine, Emma Tupper was surrounded by forests, farms and the kind of close-knit community that defines rural life. At her small school, she immersed herself […]
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UMaine-led team selected for inaugural DOE Genesis Mission to advance AI in underground science
Beneath Maine’s salt marshes, an invisible transformation is constantly underway. Water moves through soil and rock. Chemicals react. Tiny microbes living underground help determine whether minerals dissolve or form, how […]
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What can Mainers expect during the Aug. 12 partial solar eclipse? A UMaine expert explains.
Mainers will have a rare opportunity to watch the moon partially cover the sun on Aug. 12, creating what looks like a dark bite taken out of the solar disk. […]
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UMaine nursing students gain global perspective while providing care in rural Peru
As children cautiously approached a temporary medical clinic in the mountains of northern Peru, many associated the sight of healthcare workers in scrubs with one thing: vaccinations. University of Maine […]
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UMaine-led $20 million EDA Tech Hub investment fuels Maine’s forest economy
Funding will advance bio-based materials and fuels, and advanced forest product manufacturing sectors within the state The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced today that Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing […]
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How to minimize spread of cyclospora, according to UMaine food safety expert
People from nearly every step of the food chain — farmers, processors, restaurateurs and consumers — can help stop the spread of the parasite that has caused a food poisoning […]
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UMaine researchers developing sensors for monitoring nuclear fusion reactors
Engineers are exploring ways to harness nuclear fusion, as it has the potential to generate four times as much energy as existing nuclear fission reactors and 4 million times the […]
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University of Maine joins NSF Seafood Engine initiative to advance New England fisheries and aquaculture
The University of Maine is a lead partner in a new $15 million National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine that will strengthen New England’s seafood industry through cutting-edge research, […]
