An Associated Press story about a report on poverty in Maine, prepared by UMaine’s Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy, which will be released Thursday, was noted on the website of Bangor TV station WABI. The report found that the 2010 poverty rate of 12.5 percent was up from 11.4 percent in 2009.
Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
Len Kaye, director of the University of Maine Center on Aging, was featured in a Channel 5 (WABI) interview with Joy Hollowell on the often underappreciated role of male caregivers who spend time will ill family members. Comments from Kaye included in a UMaine news advisory about how holiday celebrations can negatively affect elders and others was posted on the Physorg.com website today.
Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
ORONO — The 2011 Maine Indian Basketmakers Sale and Demonstration will take place Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Collins Center for the Arts at the University of Maine. The event is free and open to the public. (more…)
Karen Hutchins, a University of Maine Ph.D. candidate in Communication and Journalism and a graduate research assistant for Maine’s Sustainability Solutions Initiative, was recognized by the National Science Foundation for her research poster on partnerships between universities and municipalities. That recognition came at NSF’s National EPSCoR Conference in October. (more…)
A message from President Ferguson, announcing the composition of UMaine’s Strategic Planning Leadership Team
It is with great pleasure that I announce the composition of the Leadership Team that will be working with me and Linda Silka to bring together ideas for UMaine’s Strategic Plan for excellence for the next five years. The membership brings together all segments of the university community to work together to hear ideas for how we build on our strengths and plan strategies for ensuring that UMaine continues to develop as the flagship campus. These thought leaders will help guide the important process in inclusive ways. I look forward to working with them and with you as we develop together a plan for the future. (more…)
A Maine Public Broadcasting Network radio report on the problems of prescription drug abuse in Maine included comments from Marcella Sorg, a forensic anthropologist in UMaine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center who researches issues related to substance abuse. Sorg told MPBN the state must do a better job educating patients about the risks posed by opiates.
Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
The University of Maine will conduct a full-scale emergency communications system test on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Outdoor sirens, which represent an integral part of the system, will sound for several minutes shortly after 12 noon. Those sirens are audible throughout the UMaine campus and, under certain conditions, in parts of the surrounding communities. (more…)
Mark Brewer of the UMaine political science faculty was quoted in a Bangor Daily News story, also published in the Brunswick Times Record, analyzing Question 1 on the Nov. 8 statewide ballot. The question asked voters if they wish to “reject” a new law that requires registration two days before an election.
Chris Treister’s overtime two-point conversion score, which gave the UMaine Black Bears a 25-24 Saturday win over James Madison, was #2 on ESPN Sports Center’s “Top 10 Plays” on Sunday morning. A Virginia television station’s news coverage includes video highlights from the game, including the decisive play. More game details are in a Maine Sunday Telegram report.
mtvU, MTV’s college channel, is looking to cast a few UMaine students for a series called “Dean’s List.” The episode will be produced in conjunction with the Campus Consciousness Tour taking place on campus Thursday Oct. 20.
Specifically, producers are searching for students who are involved in initiatives that promote green/sustainable living.
“Dean’s List” list is a music video countdown program. Students who are actively promoting environmental consciousness, and have an interest in sharing messages with students nationwide, would be of interest to the program’s producers.
Any student who wishes to be considered should send the following to castme@mtvu.com
- name
- contact information
- a photograph
- information about his or her work related to environmental initiatives
- a statement about why he or she wishes to be part of the program
The deadline is approaching soon, so quick responses would be appreciated.
Sept. 29, 2011
Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571
