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Prejudice
and Punishment |
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UMaine sociologists
Steven Barkan and Steven Cohn have studied the influence of racial
prejudice on white Americans' views of crime and punishment. Their
results: prejudicial views about African-Americans are associated
with greater support by whites for the death penalty and harsher
sentencing of convicted criminals, the use of excessive force by
police, and increased spending on law enforcement. |
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Evolving
Before Our Eyes |
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Most people consider
evolution to be ancient history, but not biologist Michael Kinnison.
Kinnison studies Trinidadian guppies - half-inch long, brightly
colored inhabitants of jungle rivers - and other fish to understand
the dynamics of contemporary evolution. Using modern advances in
genetics, he is helping to cast new light on Darwinian theory and
rewrite conservation strategies. |
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High
Anxiety |
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UMaine psychologists are studying anxiety disorders, including panic
disorder and phobias, in an effort to find a cost-effective and
drug-free, cognitive-behavioral approach to treatment. |
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Primary
Source |
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The University of Maine's digital library is poised to enter a new
phase when funding is secured to construct an addition and renovate
Fogler Library. The expansion is indicative of the new role large
libraries play today as state-of-the-art facilities with the
services needed to democratically provide everyone with access to
information. |
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Securing
the Home Front |
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University of Maine
research initiatives are contributing to national homeland security
efforts. Drawing from their expertise in information technology,
chemistry, environmental monitoring and structural engineering,
UMaine scientists are pushing our ability to detect threats early,
gather information and give an advantage to those who maintain
vigilance. |
