/research 91±¬ÁÏ Fri, 05 May 2023 18:01:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 /research/wp-content/uploads/sites/281/2016/12/cropped-MAINE_crest_4c-32x32.jpg /research 32 32 /research/2023/05/05/2023-faculty-research-funds-award-recipients-announced/ /research/2023/05/05/2023-faculty-research-funds-award-recipients-announced/#respond Fri, 05 May 2023 18:01:56 +0000 /research/?p=48240 The Faculty Research Fund provides support to faculty to establish, maintain, or advance high-quality research, scholarly, and creative activity programs. Awards are made once a year through a competitive process managed by the Office of Research Development and funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School (OVPRDGS).  […]]]> /research/2023/05/05/2023-faculty-research-funds-award-recipients-announced/feed/ 0 /research/2022/06/06/2022-faculty-research-funds-announcement/ /research/2022/06/06/2022-faculty-research-funds-announcement/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:17:28 +0000 /research/?p=46787 The Faculty Research Fund program aims to support faculty in establishing or maintaining high-quality research programs and other creative achievements. Competitions are held annually and funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School through a review and nomination process by the Faculty Research Fund Committee.  This year […]]]> /research/2022/06/06/2022-faculty-research-funds-announcement/feed/ 0 /research/2021/08/06/2021-faculty-research-fund-awards-announcement/ /research/2021/08/06/2021-faculty-research-fund-awards-announcement/#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:44:57 +0000 /research/?p=45181 The Faculty Research Fund program aims to support faculty in establishing or maintaining high-quality research programs and other creative achievements. Competitions are held annually and funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School through a review and nomination process by the Faculty Research Fund Committee. Regular Faculty […]]]> /research/2021/08/06/2021-faculty-research-fund-awards-announcement/feed/ 0 /research/2020/08/03/2020-faculty-research-fund/ /research/2020/08/03/2020-faculty-research-fund/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:33:26 +0000 /research/?p=44287 The Faculty Research Fund program aims to support faculty in establishing or maintaining high quality research programs and other creative achievements. Competitions are held annually and funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School through a review and nomination process by the Faculty Research Fund Committee. The […]]]> /research/2020/08/03/2020-faculty-research-fund/feed/ 0 /research/2019/10/01/beitl-studies-social-networks-rural-ecuador/ /research/2019/10/01/beitl-studies-social-networks-rural-ecuador/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:47:40 +0000 /research/?p=43476 Christine Beitl studied the management system of a fishery in a rural coastal community, Isla Costa Rica, in Ecuador as a doctoral student in 2009-10. A new collaborative, cross-cultural study prompted her return to the small town this summer – 10 years later. The three-year NSF ENDOW (Economic Network Dynamics and the Origins of Wealth) […]]]> /research/2019/10/01/beitl-studies-social-networks-rural-ecuador/feed/ 0 /research/2019/09/03/engineering-k-12-educators/ /research/2019/09/03/engineering-k-12-educators/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:47:47 +0000 /research/?p=43262 Children are born with an innate interest in engineering. As they play, they learn how to stack blocks higher into new shapes or structures, or construct race tracks to give their toy cars enough speed to fly through plastic loops. Children enjoy innovating and problem solving, but how can that interest be fostered in the […]]]> /research/2019/09/03/engineering-k-12-educators/feed/ 0 /research/2019/06/03/sandweiss-peru-ancient-warfare/ /research/2019/06/03/sandweiss-peru-ancient-warfare/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:19:31 +0000 /research/?p=42750 Nestled on the Peruvian coast, the Ostra Collecting Station (OCS) is part of a complex of archeological sites that provide an amazing glimpse into the lives of the people who lived there approximately 6,000 years ago. OCS is cradled between the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountain range. Odd shells and fish […]]]> /research/2019/06/03/sandweiss-peru-ancient-warfare/feed/ 0 /research/2019/06/03/joy-research-complex-math/ /research/2019/06/03/joy-research-complex-math/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:17:17 +0000 /research/?p=42804 Mathematical tools used to create items such as vacuums, cars and skyscrapers, make the design process streamlined, less expensive and safer. However, with advances in modern science increasingly pushing boundaries, these tools need to be adapted in order to keep up – and avoid potentially costly mistakes. The finite element method is a commonly used […]]]> /research/2019/06/03/joy-research-complex-math/feed/ 0 /research/2019/05/06/congrats-to-2019-summer-faculty-research-awardees/ /research/2019/05/06/congrats-to-2019-summer-faculty-research-awardees/#respond Mon, 06 May 2019 10:54:35 +0000 /research/?p=42665 Four new projects were recently selected for funding by the Faculty Research Funds Committee for the 2019 Summer Faculty Research Awards.  These awards provide summer salary for faculty to advance research and scholarship in an accelerated manner during the summer of 2019. This year’s awardees are: Christine Beitl, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, “The effect […]]]> /research/2019/05/06/congrats-to-2019-summer-faculty-research-awardees/feed/ 0 /research/2018/12/03/team-translates-tales/ /research/2018/12/03/team-translates-tales/#respond Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:15:00 +0000 /research/?p=41630 Penobscot language at risk of being extinguished is revitalized with modern-day translations in story-telling The stories passed down from one generation to the next are vital sources of shared culture, age-old wisdom and the ability to reconnect with a precious heritage. When people no longer share these stories in their own language, they surrender one […]]]> /research/2018/12/03/team-translates-tales/feed/ 0 /research/2018/11/05/research-to-bridge-the-gap-between-partner-abuse-and-substance-use-disorders/ /research/2018/11/05/research-to-bridge-the-gap-between-partner-abuse-and-substance-use-disorders/#respond Mon, 05 Nov 2018 19:27:27 +0000 /research/?p=41470 In the United States, it’s estimated more than 20 million people age 12 and older have a substance use disorder and more than 10 million women and men experience partner violence. While these issues are often addressed separately, studies show most people affected by partner violence or substance abuse also have needs related to the […]]]> /research/2018/11/05/research-to-bridge-the-gap-between-partner-abuse-and-substance-use-disorders/feed/ 0 /research/2018/10/01/tidal-turbines-research-computer-model/ /research/2018/10/01/tidal-turbines-research-computer-model/#respond Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:58:49 +0000 /research/?p=41165 Around the world, energy producers are looking for the most reliable and efficient means for generating renewable energy through sustainable practices. Turbines using water currents to power communities is one of these methods. The problem: deciding where and how to place turbines to generate power while limiting their effect on the surrounding environments. That’s where […]]]> /research/2018/10/01/tidal-turbines-research-computer-model/feed/ 0 /research/2018/08/31/older-adults-could-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-the-ability-to-regulate-sad-mood/ /research/2018/08/31/older-adults-could-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-the-ability-to-regulate-sad-mood/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:44:47 +0000 /research/?p=40930 As people age, it is common to see a degree of decreased physical and cognitive abilities. One ability that improves with age: managing negative emotions. According to Emily Haigh, an assistant professor of psychology at the 91±¬ÁÏ, studies show older adults have an enhanced ability to manage their emotions as they age. She […]]]> /research/2018/08/31/older-adults-could-hold-the-key-to-unlocking-the-ability-to-regulate-sad-mood/feed/ 0 /research/2018/08/06/depoys-passion-fuels-research-about-aging-maine-farmers/ /research/2018/08/06/depoys-passion-fuels-research-about-aging-maine-farmers/#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2018 15:57:07 +0000 /research/?p=40720 The unique aspects of Elizabeth (Liz) DePoy’s horse farm, Chapter Three Farm, in Newburgh, Maine are not immediately noticeable. Equipment is lined up neatly along the walls. Hay is stacked in convenient locations. There are the usual sounds of shovels cleaning stalls and horses chomping their mid-day meal. DePoy and her husband, Stephen Gilson, exchange […]]]> /research/2018/08/06/depoys-passion-fuels-research-about-aging-maine-farmers/feed/ 0 /research/2018/07/02/sporer-uses-twitter-to-research-criminological-behavior-online/ /research/2018/07/02/sporer-uses-twitter-to-research-criminological-behavior-online/#respond Mon, 02 Jul 2018 14:04:20 +0000 /research/?p=40546 Not all research takes place in a lab with petri dishes and microscopes … Karyn Sporer uses Twitter to investigate criminological theory In the modern era of social media, more than 300 million people use Twitter to share news and engage in online conversations. This provides a glimpse into the minds of a diverse public […]]]> /research/2018/07/02/sporer-uses-twitter-to-research-criminological-behavior-online/feed/ 0 /research/2017/01/12/faculty-research-fund-awardees/ /research/2017/01/12/faculty-research-fund-awardees/#respond Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:54:02 +0000 /research/?p=388 /research/2017/01/12/faculty-research-fund-awardees/feed/ 0