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Semester by the Sea |
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At the Darling Center on
the Gulf of Maine, marine science and non-marine science
undergraduates are immersed in the study of ocean science through an
atypical learning experience called Semester by the Sea. |
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Prehistoric
Health |
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Anthropologist Kristin
Sobolik analyzes biological evidence to understand ancient American
societies and the environmental changes they endured. She is part of
a scientific team that has advanced the use of DNA analysis on
ancient human feces. |
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Out
of this World |
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Professor of Physics and
Astronomy Neil Comins has spent a lifetime exploring the cosmos —
and helping others to do the same. |
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The
Paper Trail |
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Proserfina Bennett is managing director of UMaine's Pulp and Paper
Process Development Center, where the focus is on helping to make
better paper. |
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The
Quality of Life |
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By 2020, Maine's elderly
population is projected to grow by more than 40 percent. In response
to the needs of the rapidly increasing population, the University's
new Center on Aging is focusing on high-quality training, education
and practical research to make a difference in people's lives. |
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The
Inspiration of Aspiration |
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Russ Quaglia is a
national expert on student aspirations. An educator and researcher,
Quaglia is committed to the philosophy that all young people can be
productive contributors and achievers in schools. |
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Partners
in Parenting |
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Community building and
networking are the hallmarks of the nationally recognized Teen
Parent Program in Knox County, offered by The University of Maine
Cooperative Extension. |
