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Maine-Arctic on Ice?
By Professor Charles Norchi
In January as COVID-19 swept from Asia to Europe, my science colleagues warned of a great disruptor. Our institution deploys Arctic research and teaching across a number of disciplines that appeared to be at risk. Paul Mayewski, director of the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, and I had been finalizing a June expedition to Greenland…
Is Lying Permitted in a Broken System?
By Associate Professor Thea Johnson
I am, admittedly, a crime drama devotee, and I’ve written on this blog before about portrayals of the criminal justice system on prime-time TV. I’m excitedly tuning into a new show that tackles the criminal system from a novel angle and also speaks to some of the themes I’m tackling in my scholarship…
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“I Already Consented for You” – The Privacy Implications of Consenting to Genetic Family Tree Sites
A student research blog by Kayla Estes ’20
With the rapid evolution of technology and science comes a risk – a privacy risk. As fortunate as we are to be alive at a time where we can connect with others around the world who share our DNA, we must also ask, “At what cost?”…
Maine Law students win 2020 Bryant-Moore Invitational Moot Court Competition
Maine Law students Shianne Bowlin ’21, Hilary Forsley ’20, and Sanchita Mukherjee ’21 competed in and won the Bryant-Moore Invitational Moot Court Competition on February 28-29, 2020. Established in 2003, the Bryant-Moore Invitational is held annually at Howard University School of Law.
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