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Fighting
to be Somebody |
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School-age girls are
fighting among themselves, using relational aggression to gain
self-esteem and power. Research by UMaine's AAUW Scholar in
Residence Lyn Mikel Brown examines that dark underside of girls'
friendships, looking at both its effects and causes. |
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Lessons
in Classic Horror Films |
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UMaine English Professor
Welch Everman is changing the way people view horror movies. He
urges students to "read" the popular culture artifacts as critically
as they read a text, analyzing the ways such flicks challenge the
status quo of the dominant culture. |
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Exercising
Democracy |
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Maintaining a healthy
democracy takes more than giving your right to vote a workout.
According to political scientist Amy Fried, citizens need to be
active and informed to avoid being manipulated by public opinion or
lulled into apathy. |
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Survival
of the Fittest - and the Least Stressed |
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Biologist Rebecca Holberton is unlocking the mysteries of hormonal
responses in birds. Such knowledge can help in monitoring the health
of species and the environment, while also aiding conservation
efforts. |
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Oyster
Options |
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Shellfish aquaculture is
growing in the state with the help of a marine team, sponsored by
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant. |
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Fungi
Wars |
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This summer, growing
fungi (and seeing which grew the fastest) was the key to learning
practical uses of math and science for 44 students in UMaine's
Upward Bound program. The University has hosted the federally funded
program every summer since its inception 11 years ago. |
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To
Label or Not to Label? |
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Resource economist Mario
Teisl is analyzing consumer attitudes about labels being considered
for products containing genetically modified ingredients. What he
finds will provide a basis for developing new labeling standards. |
