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UMaine News - Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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Kim Named GSBS Director |
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University of Maine microbiologist Carol
H. Kim has been named the director of UMaine’s Graduate
School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS). Kim, an associate
professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology
and Molecular Biology, has expertise in molecular
virology and host response to infectious disease. In her
current research, she uses zebrafish as model organism
for studying the effects of bacterial and viral pathogens
and environmental toxicants such as arsenic on a host’s
ability to fight infection. Kim joined the UMaine faculty
in 1998 and has a cooperating appointment in the School
of Marine Sciences. She already has played a leading role
in GSBS management through her work with its admissions
committee. As GSBS director, Kim reports to Dan Sandweiss,
dean and associate provost for UMaine graduate studies.
"Already, Carol is putting into motion a series of plans
to move GSBS to the next stage of success," Sandweiss
says. "I have every confidence that the program will take
off under Carol's leadership." |
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Smoked Salmon Jerky Snacks Taste Test |
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The UMaine Department of Food Science and
Human Nutrition is seeking 100 people at least 18 years
of age to evaluate new salmon products. Testing will take
place on Wednesday, July 16 between 11 -1:30 and
4:30-6:00 in the Consumer Testing Center, 158
Hitchner. The same samples will be evaluated in both
sessions; you may participate in only one session. The
test will take about 20 minutes, and volunteers will be
compensated with a 120-minute phone card or 4 Consumer
Testing Center points that can be accumulated toward gift
certificates. Please do not participate if you dislike
salmon or other seafood or have an allergy to potato
starch, tapioca starch, sucrose, salt, smoked and
teriyaki flavoring, sodium nitrate or ascorbyl palmitate.
For more information or the schedule an appointment
please contact Jian Kong, University of Maine Department
of Food Science and Human Nutrition Consumer Testing
Center, 581-1733, or by email:
Jian.Kong@umit.maine.edu. |
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BDN Report on Board Meeting |
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Tuesday's Bangor Daily News includes a
story about Monday's University of Maine System Board of
Trustees meeting. The story includes details about
cost-saving measures throughout the System. |
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Pingree Column Notes UMaine Research |
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A Tuesday Bangor Daily News op-ed column
by House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree (D-North Haven)
provides comments on a variety of energy-related issues.
In the column, Pingree points out the importance of
energy-related UMaine research. |
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Winkin Steps Down as Husson Coach |
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Former UMaine baseball coach John Winkin
has stepped aside as head coach at Husson College, to be
replaced by Jason Harvey. Winkin, who is 87 years old and
suffered a stroke in December, will continue as a Husson
Fellow and assistant baseball coach. He is undergoing
rehabilitative therapy at a Waterville medical facility. |
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