News & Events

EES 489 Capstone Conference Fall 2023

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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Sharon Tisher, EES Faculty Spotlight

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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Undergraduate Spotlight: Angie Casella

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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EES Grad Camping Trip Resumes

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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EES Fall 22 Updates

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 News and Updates

Lots of changes and updates for EES over the past few months. Over the past year, the EES administrative office and the office of Kate Ruskin, Undergraduate Coordinator, moved from Nutting Hall to Bryand Global Sciences Center. We extend an invitation to drop by 111 Bryand to see our new home! EES welcomes Dr. Peter […]

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Sarah Vogel to Join as EES Graduate Student Representative

We are pleased to welcome Sarah Vogel as our new EES Graduate Student Representative. After receiving her MS at UMaine in the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, Vogel now joins the EES program to complete her Ph.D. During her time at UMaine, she found a second family among the students, faculty, and staff, […]

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Stephanie Shea Steps Down as EES Graduate Student Representative

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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Jess Wibby

Study Abroad Interview: Jessica Wibby

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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EES Graduate Students Enjoy Baxter Camping Trip

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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