Professor Kathleen Bell, Associate Professor Sharon Klein, and Graduate Student Researcher Ben Cotton recently represented the School of Economics (SOE) and College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, & Agriculture (NSFA) at the Maine State House in Augusta. The Hall of Flags Event, which took place on Thursday, March 23rd, celebrated the contributions of NSFA, the Maine […]
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Dr. Caroline Noblet, Graduate Student Charity Zimmerman and Undergraduate Researcher Molly Shea are part of the Mitchell Center’s interdisciplinary PFAS Research Initiative which recently received the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Award for Outstanding contribution toward the development of a solution by a research team. Noblet, Zimmerman, and Shea collaborated on research examining Maine residents’ baseline […]
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SOE hosted Dr. Mo Alloush from Hamilton College for a research seminar on Friday March 24th. Dr. Mo Alloush is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Hamilton College, with research interests at the intersection of economics, psychology, and geography. Dr. Alloush conducts research in a broad set of contexts with a focus on understanding the […]
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School of Economics (SOE) Professor Jonathan Rubin recently spoke to News Center Maine about the climate impact of transportation. Dr. Rubin, who directs the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, addressed the carbon emissions of different types of transportation, including air travel and driving. To access the video of the News Center Maine story, click here. […]
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“Dr Kleczyk is a strong advocate for mentoring and supporting the next generation of women leaders in the healthcare industry. She has received numerous leadership awards, including the Healthcare Businesswomen Association’s “Rising Star” and “Luminary” recognitions. In 2022, she was a finalist for the Women in IT Awards in the “Contribution of the Year” category […]
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The SOE Research Café is a relaxed and friendly hosted interview and discussion with an invited expert. Today’s expert is SOE’s own regional economist, Dr. Andrew Crawley. Please join us for a lively exploration into Dr. Crawley’s research on regional economic development. And bring your own questions for Dr. Crawley to add to the fun. […]
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UMaine’s School of Economics (SOE), Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center (MCSPC), and Native American Programs will host a seminar by Dr. Joseph Kalt on Wednesday March 8th. Dr Kalt is the co-director of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development at Harvard University’s Kennedy School and the author of the recent report, The Economics […]
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Dr. Caroline Noblet, Associate Professor in the School of Economics, presented in the UMS Research and Innovation Speaker Series on Monday, March 6th. Her webinar, Advancing Natural Resource Based Strategies for Rural Community Resilience, was broadcast via Zoom to a large and diverse audience. In her talk, Dr. Noblet shared lessons learned and outcomes from […]
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Dr. Kelsi Hobbs, Assistant Professor in the School of Economics (SOE), presented her research on residential instability at the 2023 Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association in New York, New York. Her talk, The Effect of Unemployment Insurance on Residential Instability: Evidence from the Household Pulse Survey, explored the impacts of unemployment insurance on […]
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SOE is excited to be hosting Dr. Hanchen Jiang from University of North Texas for a research seminar. His talk, Measuring the Value of Rent Stabilization and Understanding its Implications for Racial Inequality: Evidence from NYC, will take place via Zoom from Noon 1 to 1 PM. To learn more more about Dr. Jinag, click […]
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