{"id":1972,"date":"2024-12-12T09:26:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/?page_id=1972"},"modified":"2025-10-04T11:16:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T15:16:30","slug":"projects-for-peace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/projects-for-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects for Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id1972_16f118-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1972_16f118-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1972_16f118-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:950px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1972_16f118-9b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1972_16f118-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1972_16f118-9b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1972_16f118-9b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1972_8db6e9-04\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f\"]{padding-bottom:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Solway;color:#26598a;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f5759b-7f\">University of Maine &amp; Davis Foundation<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34\"]{padding-top:0px;margin-top:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;color:#26598a;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_17fc5e-34\"><strong>Projects for Peace<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_6493c1-25\">Projects for Peace is an humanitarian initiative inspired by the late philanthropist Kathryn W. Davis. &nbsp;Since the program\u2019s founding in 2007, over 830 projects have been completed in over 100 countries. The Projects for Peace initiative is designed to encourage creativity, innovation and social entrepreneurship. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_c64668-a7\">Under the auspices of the Davis United World College Scholars Program, the University of Maine is pleased to announce a call for proposals that are building blocks for a sustainable peace. Any undergraduate or group of undergraduates is eligible to design a project \u2014 anywhere in the world \u2014 which promotes peace, addresses the root causes of conflict among parties, and has a plan for sustainability. We encourage applicants to use their creativity to design projects and employ innovative techniques for engaging project participants in ways that focus on conflict prevention, resolution, or reconciliation. Through the generosity of Clem and Linda McGillicuddy, the winning UMaine project will be awarded up to&nbsp;<strong>$10,000<\/strong>&nbsp;to implement the project. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_60783c-e7\"><strong>Important Dates:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rough Draft Submission (recommended, not required): <strong>November 7, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final Submission (required): <strong>December 2, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_aa0dfa-40\"><strong>Proposals should be submitted to coheninstitute@maine.edu&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_ed9f72-6f\">If interested, please reach out to Richard Powell at rpowell@maine.edu for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1972_45bd33-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1972_45bd33-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1972_45bd33-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:950px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1972_45bd33-3f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1972_45bd33-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1972_45bd33-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1972_45bd33-3f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1972_73225c-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1972_73225c-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1972_73225c-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Solway;color:#26598a;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_dafdae-2b\"><strong>Past UMaine Projects for Peace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_7bf30a-a8\"><em>Note 2020 and 2021 projects will be completed in 2022 due to the pandemic<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_e4751a-66\">2019: \u201cFostering Peace Through Access to New Educational Programs\u201d (Sierra Leone). Stephen Kaplan, Colleen DeMaris, Alex Reppond and Abby Bernier.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_89cab7-3d\">2018: \u201cSouth Sudanese Refugee Project\u201d (Uganda). Tessa Lilley, Ana Eliza Souza Cunha, Camilla Horton, Emma Paradie, Emma Freeman, Ellie Damuck and Taylor Delp<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_205396-54, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_205396-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_205396-54\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_205396-54 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_205396-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_205396-54\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_205396-54 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_205396-54[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_205396-54\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_205396-54 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_205396-54\">2017: \u201cHealthy Mother, Healthy Baby Project\u201d (Senegal). Anne Fitzpatrick, Johna Doyle, Taylor Delp, Lila Lyons, Caleb Elsemore<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_453969-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_453969-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_453969-cd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_453969-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_453969-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_453969-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_453969-cd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_453969-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_453969-cd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_453969-cd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_453969-cd\">2016: \u201cA Platform of Peace through Shared Experiences for the Cancer Community\u201d (USA). Matt Dexter<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_259cbf-dc\">2015: &nbsp;\u201cL\u2019eau, le bloc de construction de la paix\u201d (Haiti).&nbsp;Michele Girard, Aoife Ryle<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_f7964b-c5\">2014: &nbsp;\u201cWater System Improvements in La Y de La Laguna\u201d (Ecuador).&nbsp;Page Caise,&nbsp;Laura Donovan,&nbsp;Benjamin Pomeroy,&nbsp;Nathan Roscoe,&nbsp;Spencer Traxler<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1972_372aa8-ac\">2013: &nbsp;\u201cThe Integral of Bio-Sand\/Ceramic Filtration\u201d (Honduras).&nbsp;Daniel Ackerman, Katie Delong, Zachary Diehl, Eliot Gagne, Christopher Hopper, Molly Kirkpatrick, Zachary Mason, Ian McDonnell (Colby College), Kellen McDonnell, Connor Smart, Bryer Sousa, Patrick Stewart, Blaine Tobin, Spencer Warmuth<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1972_a62bca-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1972_c0abcc-b4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1972_c0abcc-b4 size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-1024x822.jpg\" alt=\"Five volunteer healthcare students stand together, smiling. 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They look ready for work outdoors, standing under a tree.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-1024x822.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-768x616.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-1536x1232.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-105x84.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-317x254.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-423x339.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-634x509.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-846x679.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-951x763.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image-1268x1017.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/09\/Image.jpg 1685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1972_06b70f-29 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1972_06b70f-29 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM.png\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM.png\" alt=\"A group of people crosses a wooden bridge over a small stream in a rural area. The landscape includes tall grass and dirt mounds, with a partly cloudy sky above. The individuals walk in a single file, with one person in the foreground gesturing with both hands, suggesting an exploration or fieldwork activity in a remote location.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM.png 673w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM-105x64.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM-317x193.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM-423x257.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-13-at-4.42.19-PM-634x385.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1187\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2.jpg\" alt=\"A medical student listens to community members&#039; concerns in a clinic.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2-105x74.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2-317x224.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2016\/09\/lila2-423x299.jpg 423w, 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.kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap1972_88121d-f8 .kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap1972_88121d-f8{padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;margin-top:px;margin-bottom:px;}}<\/style><div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap1972_88121d-f8 kt-testimonial-halign-left kt-testimonial-style-basic kt-testimonials-media-off kt-testimonials-icon-on kt-testimonial-columns-1 kt-t-xxl-col-1 kt-t-xl-col-1 kt-t-lg-col-1 kt-t-md-col-1 kt-t-sm-col-1 kt-t-xs-col-1 um-UMBlueQuote wp-block-kadence-testimonials\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap kt-testimonial-grid-wrap\">\n<li class=\"kt-testimonial-grid-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-1972_460da8-f6 wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-wrap\"><div class='kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon-icon-ic_quoteSerifRight'><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M0 0v3h2c0 1.11-.89 2-2 2v1c1.65 0 3-1.35 3-3v-3h-3zm5 0v3h2c0 1.11-.89 2-2 2v1c1.65 0 3-1.35 3-3v-3h-3z\" transform=\"translate(0 1)\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve learned so much from working on this project \u2013 not just in terms of program development, but also in terms of myself. Traveling to Sierra Leone gave me numerous opportunities to engage with others (teachers, local authorities, university deans, etc) at a professional level, and through that I&#8217;ve discovered how difficult \u2013 yet rewarding \u2013 it can be to accurately convey your ideas. I&#8217;ve learned that when you&#8217;re passionate about something, others are able to see that, and your ideas come across through both your words and your emotions. Knowing that, I gained confidence in my ability to speak professionally, which is a skill that I will continue to nourish as I continue my college career.&#8221;<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\"><em><em><em><em><em><em>Stephen Kaplan, 2019<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1972_a5c8c5-df kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1972_8e59a9-8d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1972_8e59a9-8d size-large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/10\/Projects-for-Peace-kids-surrounding-student-photo-scaled.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/cohen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2024\/10\/Projects-for-Peace-kids-surrounding-student-photo-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph of children wearing blue uniforms gather outdoors with their hands raised enthusiastically. 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Our facility provided 400+ gallons of water per day for the community. In addition to providing water, we wanted to provide a place where people could gather, exchange ideas, and meet. Our experience with Projects for Peace was fantastic because it allowed us to get involved with the community on a grassroots level and understand how our project would impact surrounding areas.&#8221;<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\"><em><em><em>Michelle Girard &#8217;15<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1972_3bb41b-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1972_3bb41b-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1972_3bb41b-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1972_3bb41b-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1972_3bb41b-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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