A Bangor Daily News editorial cited the participation of Jessica Leahy, a University of Maine professor of human dimensions of natural resources, and Sean Birkel, Maine state climatologist and research assistant professor with UMaine’s Climate Change Institute, in an online forum sponsored by the newspaper. The discussion, one in an ongoing conversation focused on climate […]
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The Wiscasset Newspaper noted that Ivan Fernandez, a professor of soil science and forest resources and cooperating professor in the Climate Change Institute, will guest speak at the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s first Virtual Awards Banquet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Fernandez will offer a talk called “Climate Change in Maine and […]
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Centralmaine.com promoted “The Land-Sea Conjunction Junction … What’s the Function? Connecting Coastal Places, People and Science,” scheduled for 3 p.m. Oct. 19. University of Maine faculty Lauren Ross, assistant professor of hydraulics and water resources engineering, and Sean Smith, associate professor of watershed modeling, will discuss the progress made by scientists and stakeholders to provide […]
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The Bangor Daily News will host the third of four Climate Conversations at 4 p.m. Oct. 15. This event, “Snow Business: What do Shorter, Milder Winters Mean for the Outdoor Industry?” will feature Sean Birkel, University of Maine research assistant professor with the Climate Change Institute, Jessica Leahy, professor of human dimensions of natural resources […]
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Stephen Shaler, director of the School of Forest Resources and associate director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine, spoke with The Maine Monitor about comparing the carbon footprint of wood to other building materials. Shaler, also a professor of wood sciences, was featured in a “Sea Change” commentary piece […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on a collaborative research project, “Evaluating the Impacts of Winter Ticks and Tick-borne Disease on Moose Survival,” to be conducted by three University of Maine faculty. Pauline Kamath, assistant professor of animal health, Sandra De Urioste-Stone, associate professor of nature-based tourism, and Anne Lichtenwalner, director of the UMaine Cooperative Extension […]
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WABI (Channel 5) highlighted “A Climate Change Forum — Your chance to ask questions about climate change” webinar 6–7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. Five University of Maine faculty members will address various aspects of climate change — including why it matters and how we respond to it, and the importance of messaging. After all of […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and The Piscatiquis Observer reported on a study conducted by Jessica Leahy, a University of Maine professor of human dimensions of natural resources, designed to provide information to rural communities that will facilitate student success. The Rural Youth Futures study surveyed students in Maine and Oregon seeking information about their aspirations and […]
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For middle and high school students in some forest-dependent rural communities in Maine and Oregon, a lack of money for education is the top barrier to pursuing the career they want, according to a survey of more than 2,000 youth by researchers at the University of Maine and Oregon State University. The teens surveyed in […]
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The University of Maine’s Xi Sigma Pi forestry honor society is accepting orders for balsam and Fraser fir trees online through Oct. 8 to protect customers and student volunteers during the pandemic, and to ensure access to Christmas trees during a predicted shortage. Tree prices, by suggested donation, range from $20 to $50 for 4- […]
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