{"id":22193,"date":"2020-12-28T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=22193"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:42:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:42:52","slug":"spring-2021-sustainability-talks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/seminars\/spring-2021-sustainability-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2021 Sustainability Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Snowdrops\"For many years, the Mitchell Center has hosted an innovative Sustainability Talks<\/em> series during the fall and spring semesters. The goal of these talks is to provide students, faculty, citizens, and others with opportunities to learn about: 1) the multi-faceted nature of sustainability problems; 2) the value of connecting different forms of knowledge and know-how in efforts to understand and solve such problems; and 3) the ways in which partnerships between universities and diverse stakeholders can facilitate efforts to identify and implement useful solutions.<\/p>\n

All talks are Mondays at 3pm and are available via Zoom. Registration is required for each talk. Please go to individual event pages to register. Many talks are recorded and can be found on our Vimeo site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sign up for our e-newsletter<\/a> for regular event updates.<\/p>\n

February 1<\/strong>
\nLeading Together: Strengthening Policy Outcomes through Collaboration<\/em><\/a>
\nAmanda Beal, Commissioner, Maine Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

February 8<\/strong>
\nThe Town That Refused to Die<\/i><\/em><\/a>
\nSue Lessard, Town Manager, Bucksport, Maine
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

February 22<\/strong>
\nMaking Our Food System More Circular: Less Waste, but Is It Safe?\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
\nJean MacRae<\/a> and Cindy Isenhour<\/a>, UMaine
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

March 1<\/strong>
\nCitizen Science: A Means to Promote Equity and Inclusion in STEM<\/em><\/a>
\nAmara Ifeji, Freshman, Northeastern University; Grassroots Development Coordinator, Maine Environmental Education Association
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

March 8<\/strong>
\nRapid Arctic Change: Why Does It Matter and How Can the Science Community Help?<\/em> <\/a>
\nFran Ulmer, Arctic Initiative Senior Fellow, Belfer Center, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Former Chair, U.S. Arctic Research Commission
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

March 15<\/strong>
\nIs Community Solar Good for Communities?<\/em><\/a>
\nSharon Klein<\/a>, Associate Professor, School of Economics, UMaine; Faculty Fellow, Mitchell Center
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

March 22<\/strong>
\nParis to Portland: Localizing Global Climate Action<\/em><\/a>
\nDavid Reidmiller, Climate Center, Gulf of Maine Research Institute
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

March 29<\/strong>
\nThe Land Back Movement and the Future of Land Relations in the Dawnland<\/em><\/a>
\nPanel discussion: John Banks, Lucas St. Claire, Peter Forbes, Darren Ranco
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

April 5
\n<\/strong>Restoring Penobscot Language use: How an English professor is helping access vital knowledge for a sustainable future<\/a>
\n<\/em>Margo Lukens, Professor of English, University of Maine
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

April 12<\/strong>
\nStrengthening learning, leadership and equity in Maine and Wabanaki wild shellfisheries: Insights from the Maine Shellfish Learning Network<\/em><\/a>
\nBridie McGreavy<\/a>, Gabby Hillyer and Tony Sutton, UMaine
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

April 19<\/strong>
\nA Fishy Tail About Our Food System\u00a0<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Joshua Stoll<\/a>, Assistant Professor, School of Marine Sciences; Faculty Fellow, Mitchell Center
\nThis talk is available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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