/research ��������app Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:23:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.4 /research/wp-content/uploads/sites/281/2016/12/cropped-MAINE_crest_4c-32x32.jpg /research 32 32 /research/2024/04/05/pfas-contamination-inspires-radical-art-collaboration/ /research/2024/04/05/pfas-contamination-inspires-radical-art-collaboration/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:55:06 +0000 /research/?p=49185 By Hannah Kauffman At the ��������app, artists and scientists are teaming up to transform trash into treasured art and pave the way for major strides in PFAS research and community outreach.  Susan Smith firmly believes in the importance of art as a facilitator and interpreter of science, providing an emotional lens through which […]]]> /research/2024/04/05/pfas-contamination-inspires-radical-art-collaboration/feed/ 0 /research/2024/02/05/umaine-study-reveals-how-to-turn-the-tide-on-scallop-rearing-challenges/ /research/2024/02/05/umaine-study-reveals-how-to-turn-the-tide-on-scallop-rearing-challenges/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:14:20 +0000 /research/?p=48692 by Erin Miller Atlantic sea scallops, Placopecten magellanicus, are among the most valuable shellfish in New England. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), commercial landings were valued at $478 million in 2022. Atlantic scallops were Maine’s fifth most valuable fishery that year.  The burgeoning industry offers great promise for working waterfronts, but […]]]> /research/2024/02/05/umaine-study-reveals-how-to-turn-the-tide-on-scallop-rearing-challenges/feed/ 0 /research/2024/02/05/cutting-edge-tech-powers-creativity-at-the-innovative-media-research-and-commercialization-center/ /research/2024/02/05/cutting-edge-tech-powers-creativity-at-the-innovative-media-research-and-commercialization-center/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:11:55 +0000 /research/?p=48668 by Erin Miller; UMaine News story by Marcus Wolf; Scholar’s Dream video by Devin Rowe The Innovative Media Research and Commercialization (IMRC) Center at the ��������app unites science and technology with the arts to help students practice collaboration through creative projects. IMRC’s resources offer students skilled staff to guide them as they use the […]]]> /research/2024/02/05/cutting-edge-tech-powers-creativity-at-the-innovative-media-research-and-commercialization-center/feed/ 0 /research/2024/02/05/judges-students-and-volunteers-wanted-for-umaines-premiere-celebration-of-student-achievement-on-april-12/ /research/2024/02/05/judges-students-and-volunteers-wanted-for-umaines-premiere-celebration-of-student-achievement-on-april-12/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:09:47 +0000 /research/?p=48675 by Deanna Rice The annual Student Symposium offers students from the ��������app and the ��������app at Machias the opportunity to showcase the research, scholarship and creative activities they developed over the academic year. The symposium draws more than 2,000 people from across both campuses as well as event sponsors, legislators, business […]]]> /research/2024/02/05/judges-students-and-volunteers-wanted-for-umaines-premiere-celebration-of-student-achievement-on-april-12/feed/ 0 /research/2024/02/05/umaine-center-amplifies-the-power-of-environmental-genetics/ /research/2024/02/05/umaine-center-amplifies-the-power-of-environmental-genetics/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:06:11 +0000 /research/?p=48679 by Erin Miller Life in nature is notoriously difficult to track. Endangered species are inherently rare, and invasive species often show up in unexpected places. Animals who occupy our environment in abundance are often wary of humans or frequent places that are difficult to access, like the bottom of lakes or remote corners of the […]]]> /research/2024/02/05/umaine-center-amplifies-the-power-of-environmental-genetics/feed/ 0 /research/2024/01/17/umaines-mitchell-center-compounds-the-flagships-sustainability-impact%ef%bf%bc/ /research/2024/01/17/umaines-mitchell-center-compounds-the-flagships-sustainability-impact%ef%bf%bc/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:14:00 +0000 /research/?p=48626 In 2006, an interdisciplinary group of faculty and senior leaders from across the ��������app System laid the foundation for the creation of the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the ��������app. Their vision was to connect knowledge with action to create a brighter environmental, social, and economic future […]]]> /research/2024/01/17/umaines-mitchell-center-compounds-the-flagships-sustainability-impact%ef%bf%bc/feed/ 0 /research/2024/01/17/program-to-transform-aquaculture-education-through-hands-on-and-virtual-experiences%ef%bf%bc/ /research/2024/01/17/program-to-transform-aquaculture-education-through-hands-on-and-virtual-experiences%ef%bf%bc/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:13:09 +0000 /research/?p=48624 A new program at the ��������app funded by a $750,000 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture aims to address education gaps and meet workforce needs in the aquaculture industry. The “Activating aquaculture technology learning through hands-on and virtual experiences” program will engage students and educators in interactive, project-based learning experiences […]]]> /research/2024/01/17/program-to-transform-aquaculture-education-through-hands-on-and-virtual-experiences%ef%bf%bc/feed/ 0 /research/2024/01/17/sustainable-energy-innovation-charitha-pereras-research-may-cut-costs-for-hydrogen-fuel-production%ef%bf%bc/ /research/2024/01/17/sustainable-energy-innovation-charitha-pereras-research-may-cut-costs-for-hydrogen-fuel-production%ef%bf%bc/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:11:56 +0000 /research/?p=48616 With the flick of a switch, energy helps us wash dishes, light the dark, relax with television and commute. Much of this energy is generated by the combustion of fossil fuels, which contributes to the warming of our climate, causes changes in weather patterns and makes extreme weather increasingly unpredictable and severe. The rate of […]]]> /research/2024/01/17/sustainable-energy-innovation-charitha-pereras-research-may-cut-costs-for-hydrogen-fuel-production%ef%bf%bc/feed/ 0 /research/2023/08/09/forest-bioproducts-research-institute-welcomes-wheeler-as-director/ /research/2023/08/09/forest-bioproducts-research-institute-welcomes-wheeler-as-director/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:05:15 +0000 /research/?p=48352 Clayton Wheeler has been appointed as Director of the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) effective July 1, 2023. Wheeler, a distinguished figure in the field, is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the ��������app. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining UMaine, he gained industrial […]]]> /research/2023/08/09/forest-bioproducts-research-institute-welcomes-wheeler-as-director/feed/ 0 /research/2023/07/18/ord-introduces-new-cal-of-professional-development-opportunities/ /research/2023/07/18/ord-introduces-new-cal-of-professional-development-opportunities/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000 /research/?p=48299 Reposted July 18, 2023 As part of its core mission to enhance the research environment, the Office of Research Development (ORD) offers professional development workshops and training programs tailored to meet the needs of ��������app System (UMS) faculty, staff, and graduate students.   We are excited to announce ORD’s new calendar of offerings listed […]]]> /research/2023/07/18/ord-introduces-new-cal-of-professional-development-opportunities/feed/ 0