EES was well-represented at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions Sustainability Lightning Talks in November. Six of the eight presenters were EES students, and all of them gave five minute presentations on their sustainability research at UMaine. Undergrad Katie Raffier was among the EES students at the talks. She is a Research Assistant […]
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In recognition of her outstanding academic accomplishments, Helen Jiang received a $5,000 Correll Fellowship to complete her Ph.D. dissertation this summer. Jiang’s research focuses on an oomycete potato pathogen called Phytophthora erythroseptica. The pathogen causes pink rot disease of potato, which is a major threat to the potato industry in Maine. She is studying the […]
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EES alumnus Josh Stoll, Ph.D. 2016, has joined the School of Marine Sciences (SMS) faculty as well as the EES faculty. As an Assistant Research Professor of Marine Policy, he is working on research questions related to marine resource governance and the interplay between human institutions and the social-ecological systems within which they are situated. […]
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Ben Mahanna received his B.S. from the University of Maine Ecology and Environmental Sciences program in 2017. Upon graduation, he secured a position with Triumvirate Environmental, a hazardous waste management and environmental services company. As an environmental specialist for Triumvirate Environmental, Ben works alongside the environmental health and safety programs of the two accounts he has been […]
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Meaghan Conway was awarded one of this year’s Chase Distinguished Research Assistantships. These awards are granted on a competitive basis and involve nomination by the student’s department of study along with a submission of a research proposal delineating the research to be undertaken. Dr. Brian Olsen and Dr. Michael Kinnison enthusiastically recommended Meaghan for this prestigious […]
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EES graduating senior Afton Hupper was awarded the Frank B. and Charles S. Bickford Memorial Prize. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to the outstanding senior student in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. On Saturday, Afton graduated with her bachelors degree in Ecology and Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Sustainability, Environmental Policy and […]
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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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