2022 Leslie Lab intern Audrey Hufnagel was quoted in the Portland Press Herald, as part of an article highlighting the work that she and other youth climate activists are doing to pass the Pine Tree Amendment. This bill that would give voters an opportunity to add the right to a clean and healthy environment to the […]
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Maine Campus Media covered Heather’s recent seminar as part of the Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions. Learn more here… You can watch Heather’s one-hour seminar here.
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Graduate student Sarah Risley presented to the Town of Damariscotta’s Select Board on November 2nd. She shared the work that UMaine scientists and local high school students have done to support municipal shellfish management since 2019, thanks to support from a variety of sources, including local donors to the Darling Marine Center. The team has […]
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First-year UMaine students dive into marine sciences at Darling Marine Center
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Weaving together science, story, collaboration and communications research, Jennifer Smith-Mayo is doing incredible work as part of the Maine-eDNA project. She is co-advised by Heather and Dr. Bridie McGreavy. Jennifer Smith-Mayo: Rethinking how we talk about science
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Leslie Lab members and other UMaine researchers from a range of disciplines — including anthropology, ecology and environmental science, genetics, journalism, marine science and Native American studies — collaborated on a study recently published in the journal Frontiers in Communication. The researchers looked at communication among partners from different disciplines in developing science for coastal resilience […]
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Jessica Reilly-Moman defended her PhD dissertation – Climate Care: Pathways for Coastal Climate Resilience – on December 3, 2021, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences at the University of Maine. Jess’ seminar is viewable on YouTube. Jess is committed to supporting the assessment and […]
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Graduate student Sarah Risley presented the State of the Damariscotta River Estuary report to the Damariscotta Board of Selectmen on Wednesday evening, November 3, 2021. You can watch the video recording of the presentation on the Town’s YouTube channel named, “Town of Damariscotta, Maine.” You can access the Damariscotta report here. Later in November, Sarah […]
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Melissa Britsch and Heather Leslie have launched a StoryMap focused on research in the Damariscotta River Estuary. They highlight the roles diverse researchers and research stations have played in generating knowledge about the estuary, and marine ecosystems more generally. We expect this collection will be of interest to scientists and community members alike, and help […]
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Social-ecological systems scientists – we invite you to join us! We are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to participate in an National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Coupled Human-Natural Systems project focused on people’s adaptation to institutional and environmental drivers in Baja California Mexico. The ideal candidate will be part of the MAREA+ team based at Duke […]
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