Strengthening impacts of Arctic research topic of Feb. 28 workshop

The UMaine Arctic Initiative, in collaboration with the Office of Research Development, will hold a workshop titled “Strengthening the impact of your Arctic research,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, in the Bangor Room of Memorial Union. 

Panelists Laura Millay, research and evaluation coordinator at the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education; Linda Silka, senior fellow with the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions; and Greg Kranich, 4-H science youth development professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will discuss existing programs and characteristics of successful research-education-outreach partnerships. 

Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend with ideas for discussion about what UMaine does, and can do, to foster activity in support of broader research outcomes.