• Talk – How can community-engaged researchers contribute to coastal community resilience?

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Heather Leslie, Director of UMaine's Darling Marine Center; Professor, UMaine's School of Marine Sciences; and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow […]

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  • Talk – Wabanaki plant gathering in Acadia National Park: Mobilizing Indigenous Knowledge to restore traditional sweet grass harvesting

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    Suzanne Greenlaw and Shantel Neptune walking through a salt marsh. Photo credit: Holland Havercamp The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. This talk will not be recorded. […]

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  • Talk – Becoming a Policy Entrepreneur: Learning to love the creative and sometimes surreal world of policy making

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for Mitchell Center talks Speaker: Lisa Margonelli, Editor in Chief, Issues in Science and Technology Discussion of research and policy sometimes focuses on […]

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  • Talk – Sustainability Is Not Enough: From Stewardship to Reciprocity

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow UMaine’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Roger Milliken, Board Chair, Baskaghegan Company In this talk, Roger Milliken explores the conflicts between a thriving forest—and society—and […]

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  • Oral Abstract Deadline – Maine Sustainability & Water Conference

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    Maine Sustainability & Water Conference Thursday, March 30, 2023 Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine Oral abstracts Oral abstracts must fit within the guidelines of one of the session topics outlined on the concurrent sessions* page. Submission Deadline The submission deadline for oral abstracts is Friday, January 6, 2023. Abstracts can be submitted online or as […]

  • Talk – Who’s On First? Focusing on the importance of relationships in climate action

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks. Speaker: Nathan Robbins, Climate Change Specialist, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Maine’s 2020 Climate Action Plan is a […]

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  • Talk – Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks Speaker: Emma Fox, Associate, Industrial Economics, Inc. Environmental economic consulting informs decision-making by federal and state clients working […]

  • Talk – A Career in Conservation: Frequent retooling required!

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks. Speaker: Tim Glidden, Former President, Maine Coast Heritage Trust The work of conservation has changed dramatically in Maine […]

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  • Talk – Penobscot Sense of Place: An exploration of Indigenous landscapes in the Dawnland

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks. Speaker: James Eric Francis Sr. is Penobscot Nation's Director of Cultural and Historic Preservation, Tribal Historian, and Chair […]

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  • Poster Abstract Deadline – Maine Sustainability & Water Conference

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - UMaine, Orono, ME, United States

    Maine Sustainability & Water Conference Thursday, March 30, 2023 Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine Poster Abstracts For 2023, the juried poster competition will include three judging categories: Graduate Undergraduate High School Non-student poster presentations based on appropriate research findings are also accepted for display. Please note that we will not accept posters that are considered […]