School of Biology and Ecology

Earth.com covered a study on how trees respond to climate change that was co-authored by Brian McGill, a professor of ecological modeling at the University of Maine, and Daniel Laughlin, a professor at the University of Wyoming. By researching how 188 North American tree species respond to temperature changes, the study found that species could grow […]

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Vendy Hazuková: Diving deep into Arctic lake ecology

Times Record highlights how UMaine students help protect amphibians

Scholarships Awarded to University Students for Compost Research Projects: July 10, 2024…Raleigh, NC- The Compost Research & Education Foundation’s (CREF) Board of Trustees has announced the winners of this year’s University Compost Research Scholarships. Two students were awarded national scholarships. The Foundation received numerous excellent applications; however, these two applications were superior to the rest. […]

Dr. Jacquelyn Gill has been awarded the AMQUA Award for Leadership in Quaternary Sciences. This award recognizes “a North American mid-career Quaternary scientist for combining an outstanding track record of scientific discovery with exceptional broader impacts within our profession and society at large.” https://www.amqua.org/leadership-in-quaternary-sciences.html 

Gill interviewed by Washington Post on using ‘Anthropocene’

Media interview Mech on what could cause browntail moth population collapse

https://wgme.com/news/local/fungal-infection-killing-off-browntail-moths-maine-the-last-of-us-hbo-umaine 

Innovative medical research underway through UMaine, USM partnership 

The Matthew R. Simmons Windstorm Challenge, hosted by the University of Maine at the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Laboratory, is the ASCC’s investment in Maine’s next generation of innovators, engineers, and clean energy champions. This annual STEM carnival invites student teams to engage in a hands-on experience that combines engineering, innovation, and a commitment […]

WFVX talks to Fanning on importance of pollination for ‘No Mow May’

UMaine 2024 commencement ceremonies are May 3-4; UMaine Machias on May 5

https://calendar.umaine.edu/event/jumping-worm-and-browntail-moth-webinar/  

Chris Nelson, Fischer Powell, Jay Kim, Brenda Jones, and Kit Carpenter spiffed up the several beds of the Maine Rare Plants Garden around Murray Hall, and tidied up the pollinator garden in the courtyard, doing valiant battle with invasive coltsfoot.  The gardens look great!

UMaine names two 2024 valedictorians, salutatorian  

Meet the 2024 Outstanding Graduating Students 

UMaine names 2024 Presidential Award recipients

UMaine faculty and students to present at Maine Sustainability and Water Conference