Mitchell Center to host Sustainability Networking Poster Session April 22
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions is hosting a Sustainability Networking Poster Session on Friday, April 22 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Memorial Union Bear’s Den Upper Level.
Lauren Ross, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Sean Smith, associate professor at the School of Earth and Climate Sciences, are organizing the event. The session will bring together students, businesses and communities working on sustainability solutions, including faculty and graduate and undergraduate students, as well as communities and colleagues involved in or interested in sustainability research.
Researchers at the event can spark new research ideas, start collaborations in interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary related topics, learn about sustainability research topics and activities. Students can hear about careers, research, and opportunities related to sustainability science. Stakeholder partners, businesses and alumni can share their experiences, engage new communities and potential clients, and meet the existing and emerging workforce involved with sustainability research and businesses.
Coupons for coffee, cookies and snacks will be available for participants.
Students and faculty interested in submitting an abstract or poster for the event should fill out the Google Form for the event. Deadline for poster submissions is April 11.
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Lauren Ross, lauren.ross1@maine.edu, or Sean Smith, sean.m.smith@maine.edu.