The University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences is a strong and active unit that has played, and continues to play, a leadership role in the university, the state, the nation, and the world. Our School was founded in 1949 by faculty who ensured the School’s ongoing success by establishing a strong culture of research, setting high standards in teaching and research advising, and providing visionary leadership to develop interdisciplinary research efforts that continue to this day. Through our focus on the physical and chemical processes that shape our planet below, at, and above its surface, as well as our global fieldwork, laboratory, and modeling applications, we maintain a rich collaborative network across the UMaine campus. Today, Earth and Climate Sciences faculty teach and conduct research across a range of interconnected systems that govern the composition and dynamics of our environment: the solid Earth; its atmosphere, hydrosphere, and cryosphere; and humanity. We work in full support of UMaine’s land grant mission and strategic vision – using our teaching, research, and public service to enhance the quality of life for citizens across Maine and beyond.