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Revenge
as a Motive for War |
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Humans are the only
animals that enter conflicts seeking an eye for an eye. Indeed,
lethal revenge is not a useful evolutionary adaptation, argues
University of Maine anthropologist Paul Roscoe. While revenge as a
motive for war can be found throughout history, in today's
thermonuclear age the result can be annihilation. |
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Ability
Awareness |
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In a required course for
physical education majors, UMaine students and persons with special
needs learn from each other. The lessons aren't always easy, but the
results, including greater appreciation for people's strengths and
capabilities, can last a lifetime. |
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Waiter!
There's a Blueberry in my Burger! |
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Food scientists in
UMaine laboratories are developing new products to benefit Maine's
natural resource industries. Whether researching the use of
blueberries to preserve flavor in frozen burger patties or
experimenting with leftover crabmeat in new snack foods, the results
have potential economic value. |
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Before
Columbus |
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The Maya had one of the most sophisticated civilizations in the
ancient world. Today, the University of Maine's Hudson Museum
provides a glimpse into that world through its Palmer Collection of
West Mexican figurines, considered to be one of the most important
in the United States. |
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Portrayal
Betrayal |
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Today's technology has
opened the lines of global communication, but the messages aren't
always clear. In fact, they can be downright misleading, resulting
in cultural misunderstanding, says broadcast journalism associate
professor Lyombe Eko. |
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Hybrid
Hulls |
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UMaine research may one
day lead to lighter, faster naval ships built with advanced
composite hulls. Engineers are studying the strength of composite
hull panels made of fiberglass infused with resin. |
