Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

On November 10, the Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network (CCAP) held its annual meeting. Bridie McGreavy, associate professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at UMaine and a Mitchell Center faculty fellow, presented in a session on voice, equity and communication action planning. Since 2010, CCAP has sought to provide a gathering space […]

As reported by UMaine News: Aram Calhoun, a University of Maine professor of wetlands ecology and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, received a 2020 Conservation Leadership Award from the Natural Resources Council of Maine for her significant, long-lasting contributions to protecting the nature of Maine. Calhoun’s research focuses on vernal pool ecology and conservation, and wetland […]

Linda Silka, a social and community psychologist and Mitchell Center senior fellow, has been named president-elect of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). SPSSI is an organization of social scientists that has historically brought research to bear on a wide array of societal problems. The society was organized during the Depression […]

Sharon Klein will speak on Thursday, December 3, as part of Lights Up: Sustainable Solar in New England, a virtual conference. Her talk will focus on decision-making for local energy groups working in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Sharon is assistant professor in the School of Economics and a Mitchell Center faculty fellow. The conference […]

Research to understand the role global warming plays in the incidence of toxic blue-green algal blooms in Maine lakes, led by Jasmine Saros, has received a $249,432 grant from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The project received funding from the USGS Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) National Competitive Grants Program (104g), one of only six […]

A new project focused on how biotoxins released by toxic algal blooms travel through estuarine and coastal waters, led by Lauren Ross and Sean Smith, has received funding from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This project builds on previous research done by the Watershed Process and Estuary Sustainability (WPES) research group that Lauren and Sean […]

The Maine Shellfish Restoration and Resilience Fund (MSRRF) recently announced a request for proposals for projects to improve the management and conservation of clam flats and mussel beds in coastal communities. Applications may be submitted by fishermen, shellfish wardens, town officials, or other stakeholders in partnership with a town or nonprofit. Proposals are due by […]

Fewer ticks were seen in Maine this summer as dry, hot weather across the state created less-than-favorable conditions for the tiny arthropods. Allison Gardner, assistant professor in the School of Biology and Ecology and a Mitchell Center faculty fellow, was quoted in a recent article in the Bangor Daily News about the effects of drought […]

In the past nine months, UMaine faculty and students have had to be extra flexible and creative in response to changes necessitated by COVID-19. Heather Leslie, director of the Darling Marine Center and a Mitchell Center faculty fellow, transformed a three-week summer field course into a 10-week online graduate seminar, in collaboration with Kara Pellowe […]

On November 17 the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) will host a Zoom webinar on equity in Maine’s energy future. Sara Kelemen will represent the Mitchell Center as a member of a panel of regional and national practitioners and experts. Sara, a UMaine graduate student, worked with Mitchell Center colleagues Linda Silka […]