Research – Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Check Out the New EES Quarterly Newsletter!

Interested in seeing what EES students were up to in the spring? Check out our July newsletter to see student and faculty awards, research, fieldwork, and more!

Eddie Nachamie: Environmental advocate wins prestigious scholarship

We are thrilled to share the 91��’s feature on EES Undergraduate Eddie Nachamie! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

Report From Iceland

Kate Busko traveled to Iceland through the Climate Change and the Arctic program. This program combines field research, independent study, and lectures from Icelandic experts to expose students to a different perspective on climate change. Check out her advice on studying abroad! What was your Program? I was studying abroad through SIT, and my program […]

Jordan Ramos: An artistic take on Maine’s wild blueberry heritage

We are thrilled to share the 91��’s feature on EES Undergraduate Jordan Ramos! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

Madelynn deBest: Inspiring coastal conservation through creativity

We are thrilled to share the 91��’s feature on EES Undergraduate Madelynn deBest! Check out the full Black Bear Profile here.

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EES Affiliate Faculty Leading the Way in Seed Funding for Sustainability

The Mitchell Center has awarded funding to four projects run by 91�� faculty, students, and their partners to address real-world sustainability problems in Maine. Three of the four projects are lead by EES-affiliated faculty! Check out their projects below. Co-developing Local Sustainability Solutions Within Statewide Coalition-Building Sharon Klein, Associate Professor in the School of Economics, […]

Photograph of Sarah Hammond in front of a sign for Mount Kilimanjaro

Report from Tanzania – Sarah Hammond

Sarah Hammond traveled to Tanzania to experience a unique study abroad course that focused heavily on sustainability, being aware of environmental consciences and supporting the roots of local communities. The GIVE Volunteers program teaches its volunteers to invest in community-based tourism, which establishes long term sustainable benefits for local communities. The idea of supporting your neighbor was […]

Report From Costa Rica – Braden Collard’s Study Abroad

Costa Rica Study Abroad Program-Introduction Nestled among the foggy highlands of north-central Costa Rica sits the small town of San Ramón. With a population of around 10,000, San Ramón, located about forty minutes north of San José, the country’s capital, is well-established as a cultural hub. White, polished churches rise above bustling farmer’s markets on […]

EES graduate students study rockweed, ‘a system of curiosity’

EES graduate students Hannah Webber, Elliot Johnston, and Hannah Middlestaedt and EES affiliated faculty Amanda Klemmer and Brian Olsen are part of an interdisciplinary team researching rockweed ecology. Three graduate students study rockweed, ‘a system of curiosity’

Sarah Nelson gives plenary lecture at Organization of Biological Field Stations meeting

EES Director, Dr. Sarah Nelson, gave a plenary lecture at last week’s meeting of the Organization of Biological Field Stations, held at the Schoodic Institute campus in Acadia National Park. The theme of the 53rd Annual Meeting was Partnerships and Collaborations. Nelson’s talk, with co-authors from National Park Service, United States Geological Survey, EES Faculty […]