SBE Associate Professor Han Tan interviewed at the Maine Science Festival
Listen to the podcast: https://maine-science-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/han-tan-plant-genetics
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Rafa Tasnim: Safeguarding Maine wild blueberries from climate change
Rafa Tasnim: Safeguarding Maine wild blueberries from climate change
Read moreBDN interviews SBE Associate Professor Seanna Annis about a fungus that creates zombie flies
A fungus in Maine turns flies into zombies to kill necrophiliac mates The story is also featured on UMaine News: https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2022/08/25/annis-interviewed-by-bdn-for-article-about-zombie-fly-fungus/
Read moreSBE Professor Mike Kinnison and research team part of UMaine/UNH collaboration to study how foraging adaptations affect Arctic charr resilience or vulnerability to climate change
UMaine, UNH researchers to study how foraging adaptations affect Arctic charr resilience or vulnerability to climate change
Read moreIncoming SBE Zoology major Miriam Talalay earns Congressional Award Gold Medal
The Congressional Award is Congress’ only charity. Established into law in 1979, the Congressional Award was created to honor, encourage, and inspire America’s youth. In the ensuing years, Congress has recognized thousands of outstanding young Americans who have earned and deserve our admiration and recognition. Through the Congressional Award, Congress urges young people to challenge […]
Read moreBDN features Tasnim wild blueberry research
Rafa Tasnim: Safeguarding Maine wild blueberries from climate change
Read moreUMaine, UNH researchers to study how foraging adaptations affect Arctic charr resilience or vulnerability to climate change
UMaine, UNH researchers to study how foraging adaptations affect Arctic charr resilience or vulnerability to climate change
Read moreMaine Environmental DNA initiative advances coastal ecosystem sustainability
Maine Environmental DNA initiative advances coastal ecosystem sustainability
Read moreNanocellulose may help wild blueberry yield when applied with fertilizer, UMaine study led by Ph.D. candidate Rafa Tasnim finds
Nanocellulose may help wild blueberry yield when applied with fertilizer, UMaine study finds
Read moreDr. Joyce Longcore wins Distinguished Mycologist Award from the Mycological Society of America (MSA)
DISTINGUISHED MYCOLOGIST AWARD: JOYCE E. LONGCORE The Distinguished Mycologist Award is one of the highest awards bestowed by the MSA, and it is designed to recognize individuals that have a truly distinguished career in the field of mycology in terms of either research or service. Joyce E. Longcore graduated with a B.S. in biology from […]
Read moreWyman’s gift to establish first-of-its-kind wild blueberry research field at UMaine
Wyman’s gift to establish first-of-its-kind wild blueberry research field at UMaine
Read moreMaine wild blueberry fields experience warming differently depending on location, season, time, UMaine study led by Rafa Tasnim finds
Maine wild blueberry fields experience warming differently depending on location, season, time, UMaine study finds
Read moreDr. Allison Gardner interviewed by WABI about ticks and cold weather
UMaine researchers: with right conditions, ticks can survive cold temps Read the full WABI article.
Read moreBrowntail moth caterpillars can feed on conifers during outbreaks, UMaine researchers discover
Browntail moth caterpillars can feed on conifers during outbreaks, UMaine researchers discover
Read more2021 Maine Forest Tick Survey results released
2021 Maine Forest Tick Survey results released
Read moreAssistant Professor Angela Mech interviewed by Bangor Daily News about impending browntail moth season
Mech interviewed by BDN about impending browntail moth season
Read moreBrowntail Moth Research at the University of Maine: 2022 Update
Read the full update of UMaine’s Browntail Moth Research.
Read moreSBE Assistant Professor Angela Mech Interviewed by The Maine Monitor about Browntail Moth Research
Maine Monitor highlights UMaine browntail moth research You can also read the full 2022 update of the research here. This is an update of the original report submitted previously by Dr. Mech along with Dr. Eleanor Groden, Professor Emerita of Entomology , Dr. Hye W eon Hwang, Chemistry , Karla Boyd, SBE M.S. , and […]
Read moreCongratulations, Graduates! SBE Director Farahad Dastoor poses with other faculty marshals and Bananas at the afternoon commencement on May 7, 2022.
From left to right: Farahad Dastoor, Dave Townsend (School of Marine Sciences), Bananas, Sandy Caron (Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies) and Judith Josiah-Martin (Social Work). We’re proud of our graduates! Good luck in all that you do!
Read moreCongratulations to all our SBE award winners for 2021-22!
Please watch our virtual awards ceremony for 2021-22!
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