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 The Maine Question is a podcast series hosted by Ron Lisnet of the University of Maine. Three times each academic semester, Lisnet is joined by faculty, students, and experts to engage in conversation around just one question. In our complex world, answers to a single question are not always so simple. No matter the topic — big, small, wide, or narrow — we’ll make sense of today’s world through the research happening right here on campus. And you’ll meet the people making a difference. Here, you can explore how tiny pet store fish can lead to groundbreaking medical research or what the future holds for manufacturing and outdoor recreation in Maine. You’ll find the spark for your next big idea or the perfect fun fact to share with family and friends. What’s your question?All rights reserved
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      How can creative programming reduce professional burnout?
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      Stress has always been a part of life, whether from the news, the economy, the environment, a mortgage, a job or school. It can be found in every profession and any workplace, affecting performance and leading to burnout. Job-related stress in professions like nursing and teaching are increasingly overwhelming many who chose these career paths. At a time when teachers and nurses are in high demand, professional burnout is forcing them to rethink their careers. Faculty at the University of Maine recognized this happening in nursing and education students before they even stepped into the professional world. To reduce it among students and maintain a healthy workforce in Maine, they brainstormed creative programming to help future nurses and teachers cope with demanding professions. In this episode of “The Maine Question” podcast, UMaine faculty members Kelley Strout, Jesse Kaye-Schiess and Faith Erhardt, along with nursing student Ian Beaulieu, explore these programs and more with host Ron Lisnet.
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      44 min
    • Can Zebrafish improve human health?

      Can Zebrafish improve human health?
      Dec 16 2025
      Nothing about the zebrafish is physically impressive. Despite being less than an inch long, this little fish from Southeast Asia is a favorite for home aquariums and human health research. Zebrafish are powerhouses in the lab. Not only can they regrow their organs and body parts, but they also have transparent eggs and remarkably similar DNA to human beings. All of those features, and the fact that they are easy to grow and care for, make zebrafish great for studying some of the most serious diseases affecting people — from infections and cancer to muscular dystrophy. The University of Maine has ongoing and completed research projects that use zebrafish as a model, some of which have led to groundbreaking discoveries. In this episode of “The Maine Question” podcast, UMaine faculty members Ben King, Melody Neely and Rob Wheeler explore how university research uses this remarkable little fish with host Ron Lisnet.
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    • What is the future for manufacturing in Maine?

      What is the future for manufacturing in Maine?
      Jul 15 2025
      Robots are coming — or in some cases, have come — to Maine but not to destroy civilization like in the movies. They're here to help, specifically to help Maine manufacturing companies modernize and become more productive. The University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is helping manufacturers in the state integrate robots, along with technologies such as AI, machine learning and automation technologies, into their operations. These mechanical helpers can take care of the three “D's” in manufacturing — work that is dull, dirty or dangerous. They don’t get bored, can’t be overworked and aren’t subject to injury. In this episode of “The Maine Question” podcast, John Belding, director of the AMC and guests Brad Denholm, associate director of workforce development at the AMC, Ryan Lindsay, operations engineer at Ntension, and Peter Birch, mechanical engineering student and assistant at the AMC, explore Maine’s future of advanced manufacturing with robotics.
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