{"id":27944,"date":"2023-01-09T14:13:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T19:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/?page_id=27944"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:48:18","slug":"spring-2023-sustainability-talks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mitchellcenter\/seminars\/spring-2023-sustainability-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2023 Sustainability Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SpringFor 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, and interested citizens 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 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. Many talks are recorded and can be found on our YouTube site<\/a> after the event.<\/p>\n

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

January 30
\n<\/strong>Who\u2019s On First? Focusing on the importance of relationships in climate action<\/em><\/a>
\nNathan Robbins, Climate Change Program Manager, Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection
\n<\/strong>A recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

February 6
\n<\/strong>Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation<\/a>
\n<\/em>Emma Fox, Associate, Industrial Economics, Inc.<\/a>
\nA recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a><\/p>\n

February 13
\n<\/strong>A Career in Conservation: Frequent retooling required!<\/em> <\/a>
\nTim Glidden, Former Director, Maine Coast Heritage Trust
\nA recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a><\/p>\n

February 27
\n<\/strong>Penobscot Sense of Place: An exploration of Indigenous landscapes in the Dawnland<\/em><\/a>
\nJames Eric Francis Sr. is Penobscot<\/span><\/span> Nation’s Director of Cultural and Historic Preservation, Tribal Historian, and Chair of Penobscot Tribal Rights and Resource Protection Board
\nPlease visit James Francis’ YouTube channel<\/a> for a recording of a longer talk on this topic
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

March 6
\n<\/strong>USGS Water Science Centers: Serving our Communities with Science<\/a>
\n<\/em>Johnathan Bumgarner, Director, <\/em>U.S. Geological Survey New England Water Science Center
\nA recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a><\/p>\n

March 20
\n<\/strong>Stepping up to the Plate: Innovations in Food Waste Reduction<\/a>
\n<\/em>Angel Veza, Senior Manager of Capital, Innovation, & Engagement, ReFED
\nA recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a><\/p>\n

March 27
\n<\/strong>Dealing with Drought: Aligning farmer needs and advisor confidence, skills, and expertise<\/em><\/a>
\nRachel Schattman<\/a>, Assistant Professor, Sustainable Agriculture, UMaine
\nSlides from this talk are available<\/a>
\nA recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a><\/p>\n

April 3
\n<\/strong>LEAN In: Building and researching a statewide Local Energy & climate Action Network in Maine<\/em><\/a>
\nSharon Klein<\/a>, Associate Professor, School of Economics
\nA recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a><\/p>\n

April 10
\n<\/strong>Rural Maine Feels the Heat<\/em><\/a>
\nBrian McGill<\/a>, Professor, Biology & Ecology and Mitchell Center, UMaine
\nA recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, April 19 at 3pm
\n<\/strong>Field Philosophy as Engaged Research: Practice, History, and Theory<\/a>
\n<\/em>Adam Briggle<\/a>, Associate Professor, Philosophy & Religion, University of North Texas
\n<\/em>A recording of this talk is available for viewing.<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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