Emma Houston, B.S. 2017, spent the fall semester in Patagonia, Chile. With Round River Conservation Studies, Emma and her class learned about Patagonia’s natural history and environmental conflicts (such as development of rivers for hydropower) of Patagonia, all while backpacking through this beautiful region. After graduation, Emma will be putting her environmental science degree and […]
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A generous contribution from retired School of Economics faculty member and EES founding Undergraduate Coordinator and Instructor Mark Anderson and his spouse Lorraine Ostergren has helped launch the EES Field Study Fund. Anderson and Ostergren have generously offered to match every donation — up to $5,000 — that comes to UMaine in support of the […]
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Aly East, an EES undergraduate researcher, spent this past summer on the Schoodic Peninsula of Acadia National Park working on the Schoodic Ecosystem Services Project. This project seeks to estimate the changes in recreation, biodiversity, and carbon storage caused by new developments at Schoodic, and the project is led by EES faculty Kate Ruskin and […]
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From Colorado to Connecticut, EES undergraduates participated in engaging, relevant jobs and internships summer 2017. Here is a snapshot of what some of our students dug into this summer. Jamie Behan interned with the Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District in Maine and worked on several projects including identifying and mapping invasive plants and […]
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EES undergraduate and graduate students were honored at award ceremonies across campus this spring. At the Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture Scholarship Recognition Banquet on April 26, the following students received awards: Afton Hupper – Frank B. and Charles S. Bickford Memorial Prize Brianne Du Clos – Norris Charles Clements Graduate Student Award Fred Griffee […]
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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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Afton Hupper has been named an Outstanding Graduating Student in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. Afton is an Honors student majoring in ecology and environmental sciences, with a concentration in sustainability, environmental policy and natural resource management, and a minor in sustainable food systems. Her many academic honors include a Boyle Associates Scholarship […]
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Listed below are EES students who received Dean’s List honors for fall 2016, completing 12 or more credit hours in the semester and earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Jamie Behan Matthew Bonner Kathleen Brown Chantal Bussiere Caroline Carrigan Cassandra Carroll Evan Cedrone Thomas Conroy Elizabeth Damon Zachary Davis Samantha Duff Samuel […]
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2017 Photo Contest We are looking for photos displaying the exciting work of EES students—research, field trips, jobs and internships—everything! Please submit photos that illustrate what life as an EES student is like. Prizes from EES will be awarded to the entrants of the first, second, and third place photos. We request entries from both […]
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The 2017-2018 College of Natural Sciences, Forestry & Agriculture scholarship is now active. The link to the application is below. https://umaine.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8crCp3peq8i9mAt Please distribute to your students. Applications are due March 24th.
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