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College of Education and Human Development recognizes academic excellence

More than 225 people attended the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s annual Student Recognition Ceremony on Friday, April 19 at Wells Conference Center. During the event, the college celebrated undergraduate students who are graduating this spring with academic excellence honors (cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher). Seniors who have been active […]

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Klimis-Zacas receives national recognition for research on health benefits of wild blueberries

University of Maine professor of clinical nutrition Dorothy Klimis-Zacas received the 2024 American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Industry Recognition award, which honors significant contributions to the field of nutrition science.   Klimis-Zacas has focused her research on the health benefits of wild blueberries and their bioactive compounds, specifically on cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Her wide […]

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‘Maine Calling’ features Waring as a panelist for Earth Day show

Tim Waring, University of Maine associate professor of social-ecological systems modeling, was featured as a panelist by Maine Public for an Earth Day-themed segment of the show “Maine Calling” about the future of climate change. The show explored how the health of the plant is approached by both hope and fear, and which approach is […]

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Walker interviewed for recurring UMaine segment on Fox 22

WFVX (Fox 22 in Bangor) interviewed University of Maine Process Development Center Director Colleen Walker for a recurring segment that features University of Maine leaders and experts every other week on Friday evenings. Walker discussed innovation, sustainability and how the development center is facilitating both. An ongoing focus of the center, she said, is creating […]

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Glover featured on ‘Maine Calling’ segment about social contracts

Maine Public featured Rob Glover, University of Maine associate professor of political science and associate professor of honors, as a panelist on the Friday, April 19, segment of “Maine Calling.” The show traced the philosophical roots of “social contracts” and examined how people today view their obligation toward other human beings.

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O’Reilly co-authors opinion article in Sports Business Journal

University of Maine Dean of the Graduate School of Business Norm O’Reilly co-authored an opinion article for Sports Business Journal (SBJ), titled “Technology and knowing nothing: A contemporary conundrum.” The article is about the ever-changing reality of sports technology, and how new, innovative methods quickly become obsolete. 

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Celebrate sustainability with Earth Week 2024 at UMaine

The University of Maine will celebrate Earth Week 2024 through April 27 with a slate of events on- and off-campus organized by various groups and organizations.  Earth Week events include a nature walk and talk, a campus clean up, a garbage art gallery, musical performances, academic discussions pertaining to environmental issues and a pop-up thrift […]

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Media boost Black Bear Advantage program

The Bangor Daily News, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), WFVX (Fox 22 in Bangor) and WMTW (ABC 8 in Portland) highlighted the formalization of the Black Bear Advantage program by the University of Maine, the University of Maine at Machias and the Maine Community College System on Thursday, April 18. The new co-enrollment program will […]

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Gallant interviewed on mud season for Courthouse News Service story

A story from Courthouse News Service on Maine’s mud season featured an interview with University of Maine associate professor of geotechnical engineering Aaron Gallant. Mud season, known in Maine to last from mid-March through April, is notorious for rutty roads and muddy shoes, but Gallant explains the scientific reasons behind why the season is prevalent […]

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