• Talk – Fulfilling our Land Grant Mission: Engaging Communities in Teaching, Research and Outreach

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    Eastport, Maine. Photo credit: Ken Woisard The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, 91±¬ÁÏ. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow 91±¬ÁÏ’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Hannah Carter, Dean, 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension The 91±¬ÁÏ is […]

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  • 2023 MSWC Request for Session Topics

    Virtual ME, United States

    The Maine Sustainability & Water Conference committee wants your input to bring some new and exciting sessions to the 2023 conference. If you would like to help organize a session for the conference, please submit the information outlined below to umgmc@maine.edu no later than Friday, November 4. Session title Description – Brief paragraph (150-200 words) […]

  • Talk – How can community-engaged researchers contribute to coastal community resilience?

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, 91±¬ÁÏ. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow 91±¬ÁÏ’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Heather Leslie, Director of 91±¬ÁÏ's Darling Marine Center; Professor, 91±¬ÁÏ's School of Marine Sciences; and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow […]

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  • Talk – Wabanaki plant gathering in Acadia National Park: Mobilizing Indigenous Knowledge to restore traditional sweet grass harvesting

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    Suzanne Greenlaw and Shantel Neptune walking through a salt marsh. Photo credit: Holland Havercamp The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, 91±¬ÁÏ. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow 91±¬ÁÏ’s COVID-19 guidelines. This talk will not be recorded. […]

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  • Talk – Becoming a Policy Entrepreneur: Learning to love the creative and sometimes surreal world of policy making

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, 91±¬ÁÏ. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for Mitchell Center talks Speaker: Lisa Margonelli, Editor in Chief, Issues in Science and Technology Discussion of research and policy sometimes focuses on […]

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  • Talk – Sustainability Is Not Enough: From Stewardship to Reciprocity

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, 91±¬ÁÏ. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Attendees must follow 91±¬ÁÏ’s COVID-19 guidelines. Speaker: Roger Milliken, Board Chair, Baskaghegan Company In this talk, Roger Milliken explores the conflicts between a thriving forest—and society—and […]

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  • Oral Abstract Deadline – Maine Sustainability & Water Conference

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    Maine Sustainability & Water Conference Thursday, March 30, 2023 Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, Maine Oral abstracts Oral abstracts must fit within the guidelines of one of the session topics outlined on the concurrent sessions* page. Submission Deadline The submission deadline for oral abstracts is Friday, January 6, 2023. Abstracts can be submitted online or as […]

  • Talk – Who’s On First? Focusing on the importance of relationships in climate action

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, 91±¬ÁÏ. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks are required for all Mitchell Center talks. Speaker: Nathan Robbins, Climate Change Specialist, Maine Department of Environmental Protection Maine’s 2020 Climate Action Plan is a […]

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  • Talk – A Career in Conservation: Frequent retooling required!

    107 Norman Smith Hall Mitchell Center - 91±¬ÁÏ, Orono, ME, United States

    The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, 91±¬ÁÏ. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information. In-person attendance: Masks […]

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