Throughout the winter high school students from Old Town High School and Bangor High School conducted research on snowpack and snowfall. The students will be presenting their findings. The students and their teachers have been working in partnership with Dr. Sarah Nelson, Dr. Ivan Fernandez, and Dr. Jasmine Saros in cooperation with US Geological Survey […]
Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) rebroadcast of Sustainable Maine episode: Preserving Paradise The final episode titled “Preserving Paradise” features SSI researchers using new mapping tools and working with stakeholders to allow for “smarter” development across the state. The Alternative Futures Team, based at the University of Maine and University of Maine School of Law, uses […]
Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) rebroadcast of Sustainable Maine episode: Saving Our Lakes In the first episode of this season of Sustainable Maine, faculty from Colby College Departments of Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Environmental Studies and Social Sciences collaborate with local conservation groups to form interdisciplinary teams with stakeholder participation to understand the impact of landscape […]
The symposium will include speakers from the US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the US Forest Service, the Maine Forest Service, the Maine Department of Agriculture, […]
Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) rebroadcast of Sustainable Maine episode: Basket Trees - Saving a Tradition A tiny invasive bug, the emerald ash borer could decimate Maine’s ash trees and jeopardize the livelihoods of Maine’s Indian basket makers, who rely on the tree for their time-honored craft. Darren Ranco, UMaine associate professor of anthropology and […]
Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) rebroadcast of Sustainable Maine episode: Pools, Policy & People - Maine's Vernal Pools Many Maine communities are facing the same dilemma: how to maintain economic viability without compromising the ecological integrity of natural resources that attract people to Maine. Aram Calhoun, UMaine professor of wetland ecology, is leading an SSI […]
Local Solutions: Northeast Climate Change Preparedness Conference This regional conference is designed for local planners and decision makers. Learn how to prepare for severe weather and climate impacts, and to build health and resiliency into your community plans.
Dr. Benno Kügel, LimnologistBavarian State Office of Water ManagementDepartment of Monitoring and AssessmentGermany Dr. Kügel is a German biologist who has shared his expertise throughout a variety of countries around the globe including China, Macedonia, USA (Oregon State University), and Canada (Vancouver, BC & St. Andrews, N.B.). His frequent visits to Passamaquoddy territory have encouraged […]
The 126th Maine Legislature and its committees considered a diverse portfolio of environmental, energy and economic development bills related to mining, wind siting & permitting, solar energy, renewable portfolio requirements, energy efficiency funding, lake protection, small business bonds and many other topics. After the Legislature packs up and before the 2014 Gubernatorial campaign intensifies, E2Tech […]
Join students, faculty, and professional educators for a demonstration of how to conduct a hands-on, field-based experience engaging college faculty and students to work with middle students to participate in real world research. In addition, participants will learn about the logic and logistics involved in setting up field experiments. This will be a collaborative learning […]
