Among the projects receiving funding were: “Risk of zoonotic disease from an iconic wildlife reservoir: An interdisciplinary approach” Principal Investigator: Pauline Kamath, School of Food and Agriculture Partners: Sandra De Urioste-Stone, Forest Resources; Anne Lichtenwalner, Food and Agriculture Sector: Wildlife, Human Health “Making Maine’s local food system sustainable: Opportunities to address hunger and reduce waste” read more Inaugural grant program awards $245,000 to interdisciplinary undergraduate research: projects include Drs. Kamath, Lichtenwalner, and Nayak