EES Ph.D. student Stephanie Shea, who has served as EES Graduate Student Representative for several semesters, has stepped down as she completes her degree. She first joined UMaine’s graduate student government because she wanted to both become more involved on a day-to-day basis and to foster social and academic collaborations across different departments. During her […]
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In lieu of our annual Scholarship and Leadership celebration, usually held in April, we are virtually recognizing our EES scholarship winners. Congratulations to all! The John F. Boyle Environmental Prize: Patrick Hurley This scholarship recognizes the top graduating senior in the EES Program. The Stantec Consulting Scholarship Fund: Jasmine Gregory, Andrea Knapp, Elyse St Pierre, Maura […]
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This past fall, EES Ambassador and third-year student Jessica Wibby, who has a concentration in marine ecosystems and a minor in climate science, studied abroad in Norwich, England at the University of East Anglia. Because Wibby had enjoyed traveling with her family, one of her goals, when she enrolled in college, was to experience a […]
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The 3rd Annual EES camping trip at Baxter State Park 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 in project/program discussions, hiking adventures, meals, smores, and games around the campfire at a secluded […]
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Caroline Booth graduated with a B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, with a concentration in forest ecosystems, in May 2019. During her time at UMaine, she was involved in a diverse array of extracurricular opportunities and academic research. As a freshman, Caroline was a part of Blue for Peru, a campus service trip organization, which […]
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Patrick Hurley is a senior EES with a concentration in Aquatics and Wetlands Ecology, a minor in Sustainable Food Systems, and is in the Honors College. As a Maine Land & Sea Grant University, UMaine provides students with numerous research opportunities and experiences, and many students find their passion and drive through these avenues. For […]
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Hannah Webber is a second-year EES Ph.D. student researching rockweed food web ecology. Her work is part of a larger project, Conserving Rockweed Animal Systems for Sustainable Harvest (CRASSH). “Rockweed is a fascinating foundation species,” says Webber. “Altogether, the CRASSH team research is piecing together an understanding of how this branching intertidal algae affects its […]
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In addition to our incoming students, EES has some new faces joining its faculty this academic year. EES’s new Interim Director is Dr. Brian Olsen. Dr. Olsen is replacing Dr. Sarah Nelson, who left the university in September to become the Director of Research at the Appalachian Mountain Club. Congratulations, Dr. Nelson, and welcome, Dr. […]
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EES graduate students have been receiving some well-deserved recognition. The Center of Undergraduate Research (CUGR) hosted its annual symposium at the Bangor Cross Insurance Center April 10. Graduate students Jennifer Smith-Mayo, Rafa Tasnim and Joe Mohan won the Graduate Interdisciplinary Research Poster Award. Isaac Sheppard and Catherine Hamley received Chase Distinguished Research Fellowships, which are […]
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