The Bangor Daily News advanced a talk about localizing climate action hosted by the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solution 3–4 p.m. on March 22. To register and receive connection information, please see the event webpage.
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The Bangor Daily News featured an op-ed highlighting the benefits of university-community partnerships, particularly during a pandemic. The column, which was co-authored by Linda Silka, a University of Maine professor emerita of economics and senior fellow at the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, and Michelle de Leon, a graduate student in ecology […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot shared a University of Maine news release highlighting a National Science Foundation grant of more than $513,000 to Thomas Schwartz, an assistant professor of chemical engineering. Schwartz received the award to research a chemical process used in making a component of synthetic rubber called butadiene, which will support development of biobased, […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk about options for adopting community solar projects in Maine from 3–4 p.m. on Monday, March 15. “Community solar” is a catchy phrase with increasing public exposure that can take different forms. How do the different approaches work? […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com, the Penobscot Bay Pilot and The Franklin Journal promoted a talk by Sharon Klein, University of Maine associate professor of economics, scheduled for 3–4 p.m. March 15 on Zoom. In her presentation, “Is Community Solar Good for Communities?” Klein will share the findings from five years of community solar-related research. More information about the […]
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The Times Record promoted virtual events in February, March and April that are part of the 2021 Maine Fishermen’s Forum, noting that Bridie McGreavy, an assistant professor of environmental communication at the University of Maine, is organizing it and will co-host the shellfish day discussion. The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions and […]
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The Bangor Daily News and the Penobscot Bay Pilot promoted a talk by Fran Ulmer, Arctic Initiative senior fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center at the Kennedy School of Government, scheduled for 3 p.m. March 8. Ulmer’s talk, “Rapid Arctic Change: Why Does It Matter and How Can the Science Community Help?” is sponsored by […]
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Orono, Maine — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will co-host a talk by Fran Ulmer on why rapid Arctic change matters and how the science community can help from 3–4 p.m. on Monday, March 8. Fran Ulmer is an Arctic Initiative senior fellow at Harvard University’s […]
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The Maine Monitor reported that University of Maine professors Ivan Fernandez and Malcolm Hunter criticized federal tax credits that encourage the use of wood as an alternative home heating fuel. Hunter and more than 500 academic colleagues co-signed a letter noting that cutting trees to be burned for home heating undermines carbon sequestration. Fernandez, who […]
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Dominique DiSpirito, a University of Maine junior dedicated to strengthening communities through environmental policy, is a finalist for a 2021 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards its prestigious, merit-based scholarships to juniors pursuing public service careers. Recipients can receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, and earn access […]
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