Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, is receiving the 2024 Regional Impact Award from Native Plant Trust, a plant conservation organization focused solely on New England’s native plants. The award recognizes regionally significant leadership and achievement in conservation, horticulture and education.  A citizen member […]

The Portland Press Herald interviewed John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, on brown ash trees. Scientists and Wabanaki tribes are collaborating to protect brown ash trees in Maine, which are vital to Wabanaki basket making traditions, from the invasive emerald […]

Podcast: An Introduction to the Environmental and Health Risks of Forever Chemicals, with Caroline Noblet Host Daniel Raimi talks with Caroline Noblet, an associate professor at the University of Maine and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, about the risks and negative impacts of forever chemicals on the environment and human health. “Forever chemicals” refer to per- […]

Maine Public reported on a study launched by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, co-authored by Susanne Lee and other University of Maine researchers, which revealed that 360,000 tons of food waste are produced in the state each year. Lee said she hopes the findings will inform state climate policy and encourage people to reduce […]

A new University of Maine study, reported by the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public, emphasizes the importance of involving low-income and disadvantaged communities in climate change planning, highlighting that poverty concerns should be central to climate strategies. Researchers from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions found that these vulnerable populations need […]

News Center Maine covered the Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas conference held in September in France, which 10 researchers from the University of Maine attended to gain insights and connections to enhance their research efforts. Co-hosted by Lauren Ross, an associate professor of hydraulics and water resources engineering at UMaine, the event aimed to […]

Maine Public featured Adam Daigneault, director of the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow, on a segment of “Maine Calling” on sustainable forests.

The Boston Globe highlighted Rachel Schattman, a former vegetable farmer, UMaine sustainable agriculture professor, and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow, for her research on how climate change affects wild blueberry production. She is helping Wyman’s Blueberries adapt to changing weather patterns to ensure a stable harvest. Her research is key to maintaining the industry’s productivity amid […]

Allison Gardner, an associate professor of arthropod vector biology at the University of Maine and a Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow, spoke with The New York Times about the mechanics behind mosquito bites and their itching. For relief, Gardner recommends using aloe, hydrocortisone or preventive measures like wearing a net over the face.

Dr. Linda Silka, Professor Emerita at UMaine’s School of Economics and Senior Fellow at the Mitchell Center, recently received an award for her distinguished service from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). The award recognized her noteworthy, enthusiastic, dedication and enduring commitment to the organization. Silka is a career-long member and […]