Habib Dagher, founding director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, spoke to the Weather Channel about the potential to use sawdust and wood waste as a more sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. “This house becomes like a carbon storage facility because the wood fiber or waste is essentially locked into the house,” says […]
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Researchers from the University of Maine Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions have found that community-university collaborations focused on local concerns can help communities make decisions and take actions to resolve them, even when complete agreement isn’t possible. In their recent essay for the journal Issues in Science and Technology, Mitchell Center Director […]
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Onur Apul, a University of Maine assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been inducted into the 2022 Class of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists’ (AEESS) 40 Under 40 Recognition Program. According to AEESS, the program recognizes researchers who have helped advance the fields of environmental science or environmental engineering in […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk entitled “A Career in Conservation: Frequent retooling required!” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. The work of conservation has changed dramatically in Maine over the past 50 years in response to shifting challenges and opportunities. Effective […]
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The Ellsworth American reported that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will move ahead with a review of Maine’s application for a floating wind power research site in the Gulf of Maine. The floating research array with 10 to 12 turbines will use patented technology developed by the University of Maine.
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CentralMaine.com noted that the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host a talk, “Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation,” at 3 p.m. Feb. 6. Registration is required to attend remotely; to register and receive connection information, visit the event webpage.
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk, “Interdisciplinary Thinking Outside of the Academy: Lessons from Program Evaluation,” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6. Emma Fox, associate at Industrial Economics (IEc) with a Ph.D. and M.S. in Ecology and Environmental Science from the University […]
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CentralMaine.com shared that the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans will host a talk, “Who’s on First? Focusing on the importance of relationships in climate action” at 3 p.m. Jan. 30, both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall. Registration is required to […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “Who’s on First? Focusing on the importance of relationships in climate action” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. In this talk, Nathan Robbins, climate change specialist with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will […]
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News Center Maine featured the Maine Home Food Waste Challenge, which challenges Mainers to take a closer look at their habits when it comes to throwing away their food by collecting their waste and surveying how much they’re throwing away on a weekly basis. Susanne Lee, faculty fellow at the University of Maine Mitchell Center […]
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