Fall 2026 Talks
For many years, the Mitchell Center has hosted an innovative Sustainability Talks series during the fall and spring semesters. For fall 2026, we have changed the focus of the talk series to reflect the current opportunities and challenges of sustainability work and to explore the past, present, and future directions of the Mitchell Center. The series will consist of a series of panel discussions that reflect on the value of sustainability-related research partnerships as well as the Center’s accomplishments, lessons learned, and future directions.
All talks and discussions are Mondays at 3 p.m. and are available via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. For Zoom attendees, registration is required for each talk. Please go to individual event pages to register.
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October 5
The Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions: What Have We Accomplished?
Speaker: David Hart, Founder, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions
October 19
From Research to Solutions: What Have We Learned?
Panel discussion with faculty, community partners, Tribal representatives, practitioners
October 26
Sustainability Science in Maine, the US, and the World: What is the value of sustainability science today?
Speaker: Nationally recognized scholar/practitioner
November 16
From Knowledge to Action: How do we build towards the future?
Panel discussion with policymakers, practitioners, researchers, funders, community partners, Mitchell Center Advisory Board representative
November 23
The Mitchell Center in 2035: Where do we go from here?
Panel discussion with current/former faculty, university leadership, external sustainability-center leaders, students, partners
November 30
The Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions: What is our next chapter?
Panel discussion with Interim Director, Mitchell Center Advisory Board representative, senior research administrator