Technology Fair:
Maine Senator Susan Collins and Under Secretary for Science
and Technology for the Department of Homeland Security Jay
Cohen offered their remarks during a technology fair at
UMaine's Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center on
Monday, August 18.
2008 Olympics Coverage: Michael Socolow, Assistant Professor of Journalism,
discusses how NBC's use of technology and multiple media
outlets, including the Web, has affected coverage of the
games.
2008 Olympics Coverage: Michael Socolow, Assistant Professor of Journalism,
talks about his perception of the coverage of the events
and the news coming out of China during the Beijing
Olympics.
2008 Olympics Coverage: Michael Socolow, Assistant Professor of Journalism,
discusses how much is China controlling what is seen and
heard at the Beijing Olympics.
2008 Olympics Coverage: Michael Socolow, Assistant Professor of Journalism,
talks about how China is using the coverage of the games to
gain positive coverage for their country and their
government.
Energy Savings: Deb Neuman,
Director of the Target Technology Incubator, talks about how
small businesses are modifying their existing business
practices to save on energy costs.
Energy Savings: Deb Neuman,
Director of the Target Technology Incubator, explains how
Efficiency Maine can help small business owners reduce energy
costs.
Off-shore Wind Energy Testimony, Part 1:
On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Habib Dagher, Director of the
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, discusses on
C-SPAN the benefits of utilizing off-shore wind energy to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Off-shore Wind Energy Testimony, Part 2:
On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Habib Dagher, Director of the
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, discusses on
C-SPAN the benefits of utilizing off-shore wind energy to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Off-shore Wind Energy Testimony, Part 3:
On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Habib Dagher, Director of the
Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center, discusses on
C-SPAN the benefits of utilizing off-shore wind energy to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Energy Efficiency: Scott Dunning, Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology and Director of the School of Engineering Technology, University of Maine, discusses ways that industry can cut energy costs.
Energy Efficiency: Scott Dunning, Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology and Director of the School of Engineering Technology, University of Maine, discusses ways that industry can cut energy costs.
Increasing Fuel Efficiency: Professor of Economics Jonathan Rubin discusses the pros and cons of raising the fuel efficiency of the U.S. fleet of cars and trucks.
Consumers Changing Behavior: Professor of Economics Jonathan Rubin talks about whether consumers in the U.S. will change their behavior and consumption as a result of rising energy costs.
Maine Energy Challenges and Opportunities: Professor of Economics Jonathan Rubin explains the challenges and opportunities Maine faces as energy costs continue to escalate.
Climate Change: Mark Anderson, Senior Instructor, School of Economics talks about balancing environmental concerns with the ever-dire fuel prices and the energy crisis.
Climate Change: Mark Anderson, Senior Instructor, School of Economics talks about the biggest misconception people have about environmental issues today.
Climate Change: Mark Anderson, Senior Instructor, School of Economics discusses whether climate change is a priority amid all other concerns facing the country this election year.
Food Allergies in Schools: Educational Leadership Professor Dianne Hoff talks about the pending legislation that proposes a national policy on how schools should handle food allergies.
Food Allergies in Schools: Educational Leadership Professor Dianne Hoff discusses how food allergies have grown, and what issues food allergies pose for schools.
Food Allergies in Schools: Educational Leadership Professor Dianne Hoff explains what administrators are doing to handle the problem of food allergies in schools.
Social Security: Finance Professor Bob Strong discusses financial education to prepare the public to invest a portion of their Social Security in the stock market.
SPIFFY: Finance Professor Bob Strong talks about what the Student Investment Portfolio Fund (SPIFFY) does for students that regular classroom learning doesn't.
Climate Change: Paul Mayewski, Director and Professor of the Climate Change Institute, explains that it's not too late to correct damage already done to the environment by global warming.
Climate Change: Paul Mayewski, Director and Professor of the Climate Change Institute, explains how we can modify our behavior to address climate change.
Climate Change: Paul Mayewski, Director and Professor of the Climate Change Institute, explains what science tells us about the state of climate change.
Smart Shipping Containers: Habib Dagher talks about shipping containers developed at UMaine's AEWC center that use composites and sensors to secure U.S. ports.
Lown Lecture: Nobel Prize-winner Bernard Lown '42 discusses how he worked with Russian physicians during the height of the Cold War to find a cure for smallpox.