Recession official. What next?
Professors John Mahon, dean of the UMaine College of Business,
Public Policy and Health, and Michael Montgomery of University
of Maine School of Economics, are available to offer
perspectives on this current recession, what we can expect from
it and what needs to change to get out.
Holiday Tree Selection, Care & Safety:
With a backdrop of the UMaine School of Forest Resources’ annual
holiday tree sale at Nutting Hall, forest resources instructor
Louis Morin is available to discuss proper care of holiday trees
to keep them healthy, robust and - more important - safe indoors
throughout the holiday season.
Cyber Monday Analysis:
Associate professor of management information systems Nory Jones
is available to explain the significance of Internet shopping
and the phenomenon of Cyber Monday as an increasingly powerful
shopping day for consumers and retailers.
Holiday Eating Tips:
As holiday party season ramps up, UMaine nutrition professors
offer tips for weight maintenance.
Safety when Heating your Home Important to Remember as Winter
Sets In:
As Mainers struggle to heat their homes this winter, it’s
important to remember certain safety tips to avoid injury and
house fires. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension also
has a variety of information available regarding winterization
measures that can be taken to help cut heating costs and avoid
dangerous situations.
Holiday Shopping Tips:
UMaine Cooperative Extension budgeting expert offers holiday
shopping tips.
White House Transition & Congressional Power Balance:
UMaine associate professor of political science Richard Powell
is available to discuss the presidential transition,
President-elect Barack Obama’s cabinet and the new balance of
power in Congress.
Root
Cellars:
Old-fashioned root cellars are popular once again. University of
Maine experts can discuss the history of root cellars and
provide tips on how to properly--and safely--store food through
the winter.
Gift Certificates: Buyer Beware:
Martha Novy-Broderick, an attorney and lecturer in the Maine
School of Business, is available to discuss where consumers
stand if they receive a gift certificate from a business that
files for bankruptcy.
How to Help Children Deal with the Economic Downturn:
Adults aren’t the only ones feeling the stress of the economy.
Children are feeling it, too. University of Maine early
childhood education professor Mary Logue has some advice for
parents and adults as they attempt to help children understand
what they’re hearing and seeing.
Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder: Seasonal
affective disorder, or SAD, can have sometimes serious
psychological effects on us as days get shorter with the onset
of winter. Sandra Sigmon, UMaine professor of psychology, is
available to discuss coping with SAD.
