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Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

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 […]

Talk – USGS Water Science Centers: Serving our Communities with Science

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: John Bumgarner, Director, New England Water Science Center, US Geological Survey John Bumgarner is the Director of […]

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Talk – Stepping up to the Plate: Innovations in Food Waste Reduction

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: Angel Veza, Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, & Engagement, ReFED Wasted food is a solvable challenge that […]

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Talk – Dealing with Drought: Aligning farmer needs and advisor confidence, skills, and expertise

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: Rachel Schattman, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Maine What do farmers need in order to […]

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2023 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference

Augusta Civic Center Augusta, ME, United States

Please sign up for our e-newsletter for conference updates or go to the conference website at 2023 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference. The Maine Sustainability & Water Conference provides an annual forum where professionals, researchers, consultants, citizens, students, regulators, and planners gather to exchange information and present new findings on sustainability and water resource issues […]

Talk – LEAN In: Building and researching a statewide Local Energy & climate Action Network in Maine

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: Sharon Klein, Associate Professor, School of Economics Maine communities have been taking local action on sustainable energy […]

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Talk – Rural Maine Feels the Heat

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: Brian McGill, Professor, Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine […]

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2023 Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit

Virtual ME, United States

This virtual summit is free and open to the public. Please register by April 1, 2023. Zoom connection information will follow. The Maine Food Waste Solutions Summit is Maine’s major food waste event that brings together our state’s key food system participants—farms, food businesses, feeding partners, community leadership, government and nonprofit organizations—to focus on ending […]

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Talk – Field Philosophy as Engaged Research: Practice, History, and Theory

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: Adam Briggle, Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy and Religion, University of North Texas Sustainability raises a host of […]

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