February / March 2002 Features:

Every Breath You Take
	Nitric oxide sensor research at The University of Maine may one day lead to advances in healthcare.
Plugging R&D into Maine's Economic Development Formula
	Jake Ward is a liaison between higher education and Maine industry.
The Genome Puzzle
	Success in deciphering the "book of life," as the genome sequence has been called, depends on cross-disciplinary research like that conducted by scientists at The University of Maine.
Not Business as Usual
	Business policy and strategy scholar John Mahon urges CEOs nationwide to take a hard look at their crisis management plans.
Reading Boys
	New research by literacy experts is prompting educators to rethink their views of boys and reading.
Where the Sea Meets the Sky
	Scientific modeling brings the dynamics of the ocean into the laboratory.
The Amazing Adventures of 'SuperWood'
	Strengthening building materials of the future is a focus of UMaine's Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center.
The Bold and the Beautiful
	The numbers of harbor and gray seals off Maine's coast are on the rise, affecting both the fishing and tourism industries.
Winter Blues
	Psychologist Sandra Sigmon is working on new treatments for seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Microscopically Going Where No One Has Gone Before
	UMaine researcher is key to understanding amphibian die-offs.
Cranberries Down East
	Maine cranberry growers are carving out their own niche in the market.

UMaine Today
Creativity and Achievement at the University of Maine
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