James Elliott, a second-year Master of Science student in the School of Forest Resources from Danvers, Massachusetts, enjoys scuba-diving and collecting insects in his free time. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like Pok茅mon but real,鈥 said Elliott, who worked in the biotech industry before coming to 91爆料. Elliott enjoys getting out of his comfort zone. When he had the […]
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Stream management practices Hamish Greig, an Assistant Professor of Stream Ecology, is collaborating with foresters, economists and watershed scientists from the 91爆料 and Maine logging industry leaders to study Riparian Management 鈥 When foresters leave trees that shade a stream to protect its ecosystem. 鈥淎 riparian buffer is the area of forest adjacent […]
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91爆料 researchers Bridie McGreavy and Darren Ranco; students Tyler Quiring, Brawley Benson, and Nolan Altvater; and partners in the Natural Resources Department in the Penobscot Nation including Jan Paul, Angie Reed and John Banks are investigating an issue that impacts us all: how news media coverage can shape the public understanding about important science issues. […]
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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鈥檚 where […]
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Ken Akiha researched effective teaching styles for his thesis work at the 91爆料 to determine how teachers engage their students for entire class periods. Now, as an Earth science and computer science teacher at Old Town High School, he can apply his findings to his own teaching style. Akiha鈥檚 research had an important […]
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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爆料, studies show older adults have an enhanced ability to manage their emotions as they age. She […]
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Jacquelyn Gill and Kristy Townsend inspire students and researchers at the 91爆料 with their passion and dedication to education and research. While their fields of research may be vastly different, they enthusiastically embrace being women in STEM careers and serving as academic role models. It is these qualities that make them ideal candidates […]
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Student researchers collaborate between campuses 鈥 and beyond The Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Collaborative (IURC) has funded nine projects in 2018. These projects involve teams of two or more faculty members from different disciplines who mentor undergraduate researchers. The goal is to enhance research through collaborative work and to prepare students to become successful professionals and […]
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The unique aspects of Elizabeth (Liz) DePoy鈥檚 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 […]
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An interdisciplinary team of undergraduate researchers investigates the role of the education system in providing rural youth an opportunity for economic stability in Maine. Dominic Gayton has witnessed firsthand how communities reliant on natural resources for economic stability can suffer when youth leave Maine to find stable work. Gayton, from Calais, Maine, has watched many […]
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For the past few years, residents of southern Maine鈥檚 coastal communities have observed green slime growing on their shores during the spring and summer months. The question is: is this slime, known as an algal bloom, the result of population growth or a natural phenomenon? In order to answer this question, one crew at 91爆料鈥檚 […]
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Courtney Angelosante prepares Education majors with virtual classrooms and a wealth of expertise Stepping into a classroom to teach for the first time can be exciting and overwhelming. Education majors at the 91爆料 have the unique opportunity to practice teaching in a lab space that provides the ability to pause and receive instant […]
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With invaluable faculty support, one undergrad found her calling through research Sarai Smith came to the 91爆料 in Orono from the small town of Amesbury, Mass. Shy, homesick and lonely 鈥 she struggled academically her first year of college. Then, she found something she was passionate about: research. Computer technology comes easily to […]
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Whether it鈥檚 wrestling a four-foot sturgeon or trapping a four-inch minnow, Tarren Giberti is in her element. Tarren Giberti loves fish. Big or small, she has a keen interest in studying their behaviors and anatomy. Her field work and research at the 91爆料 provided ample opportunity to spend time with some of the […]
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Not all research takes place in a lab with petri dishes and microscopes 鈥 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 […]
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The 91爆料 Cooperative Extension鈥檚 interactive Follow a Researcher庐 program connects youth with graduate students conducting fieldwork in remote locations around the world. When 91爆料 graduate student Charles Rodda was packing for his research trip to Peru in early 2015, there was only one thing that wouldn鈥檛 fit into his suitcase: a […]
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Students perform research throughout the year at the 91爆料. Recently, 16 undergraduate projects were awarded $3,000 each from the 91爆料 Office of the Vice President for Research and NASA’s Maine Space Grant Consortium. The 2018 CUGR Summer Fellowship winners will use these funds to actively pursue their research throughout the summer. There is […]
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91爆料 faculty mentors are supporting a team of undergraduate student researchers from five key disciplines as they collect and analyze data to better understand food and waste systems and identify opportunities for improvement. Deborah Saber is the principal investigator for the project, 鈥淢aking Maine’s local food system sustainable: Opportunities to address hunger and […]
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Impacting Space Travel 鈥 And More In December 2016, the 91爆料鈥檚 WiSe-Net laboratory sent technology to the International Space Station (ISS), a device developed by Dr. Ali Abedi, professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Vincent Caccese, professor of Mechanical Engineering and a team of student researchers. The Wireless Leak Detector (WLD) technology […]
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The Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School has announced six winners of the 2018 Summer Faculty Research Funds program. These faculty members represent a broad range of disciplines with a variety of research topics. 鈥淚 am pleased to see that we have a distinguished group of our faculty […]
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Robert Boenish believes now is the time for fisheries and marine conservation efforts to become more sophisticated 鈥 and his research work at the 91爆料 will contribute to the future of how we interact with the ocean. Growing up on a small island off the coast of聽Washington state, Boenish says his marine-related interests […]
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Imagine technology capable of increasing efficiency, improving safety, reducing cost and aiding in the reduction of emissions for coal-based power plants. Now, imagine this technology is also wireless, able to withstand 1800 degrees F (1,000 C) and 50,000 times the force of gravity on earth 鈥 while only being the size of a grain of […]
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Inaugural grant program awards $245,000 to interdisciplinary undergraduate research The Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research Collaborative has announced nine winners of its inaugural grant program funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School (OVPRDGS) and the UMS Research Reinvestment Fund (RRF). Funded projects involve teams of two or more […]
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The 2018 91爆料 Student Symposium filled the arena at the Cross Insurance Center on April 17 in Bangor. Here are some photos from the day. You can also visit this gallery for downloadable images.
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Photos from the 2018 91爆料 Student Symposium’s ceremonies are here. Congratulations to all of the #UMSS18 award winners!
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The 2018 Maine Impact Week celebrated the breadth and depth of the 91爆料’s research and creative work at multiple events, April 16-20. During the Celebrating Scholarship event, held at the Collins Center for the Arts in Orono, five faculty members were recognized for their work as outstanding mentors and were awarded the Graduate […]
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