Uncategorized – Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Check Out the New EES Quarterly Newsletter!

Interested in seeing what EES students were up to in the spring? Check out our July newsletter to see student and faculty awards, research, fieldwork, and more!

Eddie Nachamie: Environmental advocate wins prestigious scholarship

We are thrilled to share the University of Maine’s feature on EES Undergraduate Eddie Nachamie! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

Report From Iceland

Kate Busko traveled to Iceland through the Climate Change and the Arctic program. This program combines field research, independent study, and lectures from Icelandic experts to expose students to a different perspective on climate change. Check out her advice on studying abroad! What was your Program? I was studying abroad through SIT, and my program […]

Jordan Ramos: An artistic take on Maine’s wild blueberry heritage

We are thrilled to share the University of Maine’s feature on EES Undergraduate Jordan Ramos! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

Madelynn deBest: Inspiring coastal conservation through creativity

We are thrilled to share the University of Maine’s feature on EES Undergraduate Madelynn deBest! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

EES Faculty Featured on “The Maine Question” Exploring the Reality of ‘Forever Chemicals’

This week’s episode of “The Maine Question” features EES-affiliated faculty Jean MacRae, Christina Murphy, Caroline Noblet, and Rachel Schattman! Their expertise is invaluable in the conversation surrounding PFAS research and regulation. Host, Ron Lisnet, focuses on how their work, spanning engineering, economics, agriculture, and conservation biology, is helping communities confront PFAS and chart a cleaner […]

Mo Drammeh: Published author explores advocacy through story

We are thrilled to share the University of Maine’s feature on EES Undergraduate Mo Drammeh! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

Amanda Gavin: Investigating Greenland’s rapidly changing water supply

We are thrilled to share the University of Maine’s feature on EES PhD student Amanda Gavin! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

Eddie Nachamie: 2025 Recipient of the Udall Scholarship in the Environmental Category

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 […]

Photograph of Sarah Hammond in front of a sign for Mount Kilimanjaro

Report from Tanzania – Sarah Hammond

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 […]