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Adam Daigneault presented at Maine Climate Council meeting on January 29

Adam Daigneault, Mitchell Center faculty fellow and Assistant Research Professor with the School of Forest Resources, presented at the second meeting of the Maine Climate Council on January 29 in Augusta. Daigneault鈥檚 presentation on 鈥淔orest Ecosystems, Forestry, and Biodiversity鈥 represented work with partners at the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Audubon Society, […]

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Linda Silka to discuss research partnerships at February 28 workshop

Mitchell Center Senior Fellow Linda Silka will be on a panel for the workshop 鈥淪trengthening the impact of your Arctic research鈥 on Friday, February 28, 12 鈥 1:30 pm. in the Bangor Room of Memorial Union. The 91爆料 has many programs that involve collaboration with researchers, as well as broad expertise on how […]

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Darren Ranco quoted in 91爆料 News article

Darren Ranco, 91爆料 associate professor of anthropology, chair of Native American Programs, and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, is quoted in a recent article from 91爆料 News, 鈥淧enobscot women and the tribal land tenure systems in 19th-century Maine,鈥 posted on February 21. The article traces the history of a unique land system established in Maine in […]

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Nolan Altvater to Present at Humanities Showcase

Mitchell Center student Nolan Altvater will be presenting on a collaboration with tribal members to examine how Western science is being applied to promote the sustainability of natural resources and Wabanaki sovereignty at the upcoming “2020 Visions: The Humanities at 91爆料” event. The event will be held on January 31 from 2鈥5 p.m. at the […]

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Sponsorship opportunities – 2020 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference

Are you interested in connecting with hundreds of current and future sustainability leaders from across Maine? Do you want to underscore your organization鈥檚 commitment to creating a brighter environmental, social and economic future for Maine? The 2020 Maine Sustainability & Water Conference offers just such an opportunity. This unique gathering is one of the biggest […]

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Marina Cucuzza’s research featured in local newspapers

The Boothbay Register and Penobscot Bay Pilot ran a 91爆料 Darling Marine Center media release about climate change and the state鈥檚 coastal communities. Marina Cucuzza, a graduate student pursuing a dual degree in marine biology and marine policy, explores the role that municipal comprehensive plans have in preparing communities for environmental change. 鈥淧lanning […]

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91爆料 shellfish study highlights changes in the Damariscotta River

Full article available: Darling Marine Center’s web site A recent study led by Kara Pellowe from the Darling Marine Center (DMC) conducted shellfish surveys in five locations in the upper estuary of the Damariscotta River between June and August 2019. With a grant from the Broad Reach Fund and in-kind support from Damariscotta and Newcastle […]

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Gabby Hillyer featured in 91爆料 Research story

Elementary students put聽91爆料 clamming research聽to the test Full 91爆料 Research Article Gabrielle Hillyer, a Master鈥檚 student in oceanography and marine policy was recently featured in a 91爆料 Research article about her work studying the impact of bacteria in mudflats on the Medomak River in Waldoboro, Maine with Damian Brady, associate professor of marine science, and […]

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BDN Opinion: Holidays bring gifts and good cheer 鈥 and a lot of trash

Bangor Daily News Opinion Page. December 17, 2019 Senior Faculty Fellow Linda Silka‘s article in the Bangor Daily News discusses the amount of trash produced over the holidays, the growing problem of trash in Maine, and the ‘trash team’s’ search for sustainable solutions. For the full article… This time of year we see future trash […]

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