Cassie Carroll, an EES undergraduate student, was featured on Maine Public Radio in a discussion about the University’s switch to ESG investing principles and her student organization’s involvement in the decision to switch the investment policy. Cassie also interviewed with several other news providers. Links to these interviews are provided below. Maine Public Radio Segment Interview on Good […]
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Did you know that EES undergraduates with a concentration in Forest Ecosystems are eligible for thousands of dollars worth of scholarships offered by the School of Forest Resources? Current students looking for scholarships for the 2017 – 2018 are encouraged to apply by March 1! Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher to […]
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EES undergraduate Michael Tarquinio recently created a webpage to feature a local gem for natural historians– the Caribou Bog in Orono. Michael’s creation features a comprehensive guide to the bog, including information about its history, the plants and animals found there, and how to volunteer at the bogwalk. Read on to learn about the bog. […]
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Calling all hikers, foresters, or anyone interested in the outdoors! If you’re interested in learning about how the Acadian forest changes as elevation increases, check out the research done by students of the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program at Schoodic Point in Acadia National Park in a recent blog post (https://ees217.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/gaining-elevation-means-losing-vegetation/ ). This research is important to […]
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Let’s Get Physical: How Elevation Changes Landscape Processes UMaine undergraduate students in Field Problems in Ecology and Environmental Sciences explore the physical properties of Schoodic Peninsula along an elevation gradient. They blogged about their intensive weekend in the field here: https://ees217.wordpress.com/blog/
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Dr. Frank Drummond’s research on native Maine pollinators was highlighted in the Summer 2016 issue of UMaine Today Magazine. EES graduate students Brianne DuClos, Kalyn Bickerman-Martens, and Megan Leach were also featured in the article.
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Students: Conducting research to buoy aquaculture
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Have you ever wanted to visit Africa? Now is your chance! Experience the Serengeti Ecosystem! See cheetahs, lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants, tropical birds, and much more! EES 475: Field Studies in Ecology (3 credits) will be going to Tanzania over Spring Break, March 2017. There is an anticipated course fee of $4590-$4700 (plus tuition.) Anyone […]
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EES is pleased to announce that Dr. Kate Ruskin will be joining the EES program on August 1 as our new Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator in Ecology and Environmental Sciences. The faculty, students, and staff of EES enjoyed interacting with Kate during her campus visit and were impressed by her teaching skill, background, and breadth of knowledge. […]
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Stoll speaks about community-supported fishing on ‘Blue Fish Radio’
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