By Stefania Irene Marthakis Biodiversity and Rural Response to Climate Change Using Data Analysis (Barracuda)—made possible through a four-year, $4 million (RII Track-2 FEC) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)—has partnered with the Upward Bound program here at the University of Maine (UMaine).   Upward Bound, a U.S. Department of Education grant, creates opportunities for high school students from lower income read more Barracuda continues the recent tradition of Maine EPSCoR grants partnering with Upward Bound