Did you miss the April newsletter in your inbox? Subscribe for your copy of the latest National Science Foundation EPSCoR news today! This issue features updates on our recent research projects, interesting educational opportunities, and upcoming events. Maine EPSCoR Newsletter | April 2019
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This summer, the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and Hancock County 4-H will offer an eight-week Aquaculture Internship Program to students aged 15 through 18. A Maine EPSCoR workforce development grant enabled creation of the program. The internship will teach students the value of sustainable aquaculture in the global food system and equip them with […]
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Melissa Kimble Works to Unify Qualitative and Quantitative Data in New Research on Aquaculture Siting Locations When Melissa Kimble first came to Maine, her partner insisted she buy a copy of the “Maine Atlas & Gazetteer.” He told her that she needed the thick blue book filled with maps of roadways and trails, the best […]
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Innovation Brings Much-needed Help for Small-scale Oyster Farmers Small-scale oyster farms face a variety of challenges. One of the biggest is sorting oysters manually, which is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process, especially with a small crew. One of Maine EPSCoR’s SEANET Bioregional Fellows, with the help of Dr. Joshua Stoll, has found a solution to […]
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Hot off the presses! This new brochure shares the impact of SEANET workforce development on the state of Maine told through student stories.
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Maine EPSCoR is committed to creating a stronger Maine economy by fostering strong partnerships between SEANET researchers and aquaculture companies. Our new brochure highlights some ways that these industry partnerships are making a huge impact!
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The application cycle for the 2019 ME EPSCoR High School Research Internship is now open! Maine EPSCoR is pleased to announce the Maine EPSCoR High School Internship Program at the University of Maine in Orono for the summer of 2019. This program provides Maine high school students with a paid, hands-on opportunity to participate in […]
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This great video captures two beautiful and grueling days of field work of University of Maine SEANET Faculty Researcher Kimberly Huguenard and graduate students Zhilong Liu and Kris Bears as they took measurements on the Damariscotta River during two full tidal cycles – up before dawn and home well after the sunset. This video was […]
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Have you seen our latest fall newsletter? This issue features articles on our recent research projects, results of the aquaculture industry survey and the impact and legacy of NSF EPSCoR in Maine. You can read a copy of here:
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Gretchen Grebe is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Maine and SEANET Research Fellow in Theme 3: Innovations. Grebe received her undergraduate degree in Environmental and Latin American studies at Bates College, before moving on to the University of California at Santa Barbara to obtain her masters in Environmental Science and Management. Finally, she […]
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