• Dissertation Defense: Gladys Adu Asieduwaa

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    Gladys Adu Asieduwaa, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending her dissertation titled, “Covering Ground: Assessing the Effectiveness of Interseeded Cover Crops in Late Season Vegetables to Enhance Soil Health in the Northeast.” 5710 Norman Smith Hall, Mitchell Center For zoom link and password, please contact the […]

  • Talk – Bright ideas for a Stormy Future: Strengthening Southern Maine’s resilience to power outages

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speakers: Karina Graeter and James Rather, Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Power outages from inclement weather are a significant hazard in Maine, where outages are among the most frequent in […]

  • Talk – Why bowling balls end up in our recycling bins (and what state lawmakers are doing about it)

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Erin Victor, Postdoctoral Researcher, Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, University of Maine Bowling balls, garden hoses, and other strange items are showing up at recycling facilities. […]

  • Talk – Maine’s PFAS Response: A Comprehensive Policy Review

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speakers: Eddie Nachamie, University of Maine Honors College, Ecology and Environmental Sciences Rachel Schattman, Associate Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture PFAS contamination has […]

  • Talk – Collaborating for Impact: Can transdisciplinary teams help move the needle?

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Karen Hutchins Bieluch, Transdisciplinary Research Strategist, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, University of Maine Bringing together people from different disciplines, organizations, and life experiences to learn, conduct research, and develop […]

  • Talk – Amplifying the story of food: Sea Run’s connection to education, conservation, clams, and more!

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Anthony Sutton, Passamaquoddy from Sipayik; Assistant Professor, Native American Studies and Food Systems, University of Maine The Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (MITSC) recently released an audio version of […]

  • Talk – Vector-borne disease management decision-making in an uncertain information environment

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Allison (Allie) Gardner, Associate Professor, University of Maine During the early 21st century, the number of outbreaks of infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans has grown explosively worldwide. […]

  • Talk – Priorities for Prescribed Fire Research and Management in Maine – A Panel Discussion

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Moderators: Rose Abramoff and Lydia Horne, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine Panelists: – Aliesha Black, Maine Forest Service – Tim Bickford, Maine Prescribed Fire Council – Keith Kanoti, […]

  • Talk – A journey in fisheries and ecosystem thinking: a conversation about the past, present, and future

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    Moderator: Joshua Stoll, Associate Professor, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine Panelists: Robin Alden, former Executive Director, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Heather Leslie, Professor, School of Marine Sciences, University of Maine Jessica Bonilla, Graduate student, Marine Policy, University of Maine The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman […]

  • Empowering Maine’s Livestock Farms Via Sustainable Reproductive Practices

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speakers: Colt Knight and Glenda Pereira, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Artificial insemination (AI) allows farmers to improve livestock genetics, enhancing feed efficiency, growth, reproduction, and overall health. […]

  • Housing as a sustainability challenge: Perceptions of risk and the quest for affordable housing in Maine

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Sarah Sturtevant, Independent Research Analyst Maine’s affordable housing crisis mirrors that of the nation. And yet some of the root causes of the housing crisis are unique […]

  • Talk – What does it mean to identify as a boundary spanner?

    Norman Smith Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information Speaker: Carla Guenther, Chief Scientist, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Dr Carla Guenther is the Chief Scientist at Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries in Stonington Maine. Formally educated […]