The Mitchell Center has awarded funding to four projects run by UMaine faculty, students, and their partners to address real-world sustainability problems in Maine. Three of the four projects are lead by EES-affiliated faculty! Check out their projects below. Co-developing Local Sustainability Solutions Within Statewide Coalition-Building Sharon Klein, Associate Professor in the School of Economics, […]
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Eddie Nachamie of North Andover, Massachusetts, a University of Maine rising senior majoring in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, is one of the 55 recipients nationwide of the Udall Scholarship in the Environmental category. The Udall Foundation describes its purpose as “… awarding scholarships, fellowships, and internships for study in fields related to the environment and […]
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Sarah Hammond traveled to Tanzania to experience a unique study abroad course that focused heavily on sustainability, being aware of environmental consciences and supporting the roots of local communities. The GIVE Volunteers program teaches its volunteers to invest in community-based tourism, which establishes long term sustainable benefits for local communities. The idea of supporting your neighbor was […]
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Costa Rica Study Abroad Program-Introduction Nestled among the foggy highlands of north-central Costa Rica sits the small town of San Ramón. With a population of around 10,000, San Ramón, located about forty minutes north of San José, the country’s capital, is well-established as a cultural hub. White, polished churches rise above bustling farmer’s markets on […]
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Last fall, as the semester ended, two sections of EES 489 (Critical Issues in Ecology and Environmental Sciences) joined together to convene the 2023 Ecology and Environmental Sciences Capstone Conference. Over the duration of the semester, the 30 students enrolled across two sections (instructed by Dr. Amanda Klemmer and Dr. Kiley Daley) completed the full […]
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Our faculty spotlight this semester is Dr. Sharon Tisher, an EES faculty member who teaches two popular classes on Environmental, Law and Policy, and Energy, Law, and Environment. Her principal research and writing project, A Climate Chronology, is ongoing. Dr. Tisher was recently interviewed by Izzy Kostelnick , the EES Social Media Coordinator. WHAT BROUGHT […]
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Angie Casella is a senior EES student with a concentration in Soil science. She spent the summer of 2022 as an Ecology Research Assistant for the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station located in Irvine PA. Over the summer she worked on assigned projects as well as an independent project (which was forestry based). Most […]
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After a hiatus due to covid, the Annual EES Graduate Student camping trip was held again at Schoodic Woods campground in Acadia NP . It was a huge success, drawing about 30 graduate students for a weekend team-building experience in one of Maine’s most pristine and majestic locations. Rookie and Veteran EESers gathered to share […]
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The fall semester is going by fast! EES opened up the new academic year with the annual ice cream social and a Graduate Student Town Hall as we welcomed new and returning students and faculty. EES is happy to welcome Dr. Sarah Clements, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, & Conservation […]
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EES Ambassadors are undergraduate students that meet with prospective students on campus, on the phone, and by email to discuss their experiences with EES and life at UMaine. They typically offer prospective students’ insight into clubs they can join, ways to find research opportunities on campus, and what the typical class schedule in EES looks […]
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