{"id":10,"date":"2025-05-12T13:01:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:33:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T17:33:29","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id10_e1117f-ee{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id10_e1117f-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10_e1117f-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10_e1117f-ee > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id10_e1117f-ee{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 69%);}.kb-row-layout-id10_e1117f-ee > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_98e40c-8b, 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Our mission is to provide outstanding interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs that equip our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to address today\u2019s complex environmental problems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74{position:relative;}.kadence-column10_cfc64f-74, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column10_cfc64f-74:not(.specificity){margin-right:-15px;}@media all and (max-width: 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_9d9d68-ff\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">Our mission is to provide outstanding interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs that equip our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to address today\u2019s complex environmental problems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_ec6ad4-50\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column10_202f2f-63{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_202f2f-63{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#ffffff;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.5;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63{position:relative;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column10_202f2f-63:not(.specificity){margin-right:150px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column10_202f2f-63{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_202f2f-63{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_202f2f-63, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column10_202f2f-63:not(.specificity){margin-right:35px;margin-left:35px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:25px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:25px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column10_202f2f-63{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_202f2f-63{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column10_202f2f-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column10_202f2f-63, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column10_202f2f-63:not(.specificity){margin-right:-25px;margin-bottom:-25px;margin-left:-25px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_202f2f-63 kb-section-dir-vertical\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_29ccf7-5f\">Program Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id10_29fe0e-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10_29fe0e-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id10_29fe0e-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;padding-top:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id10_29fe0e-08 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id10_29fe0e-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id10_29fe0e-08 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id10_29fe0e-08 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column10_86cd7c-bf kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items10_627762-b6 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_6d06c5-d3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_6d06c5-d3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Effectively apply basic principles of the natural and social sciences to current issues of natural resources and the environment<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_ac6e9f-bc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_ac6e9f-bc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Understand and appropriately use the vocabularies of the natural and social sciences relevant to issues of natural resources and the environment<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_464872-36 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_464872-36\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Write and speak clearly about technical issues related to their concentration of study in the EES program<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_076743-30 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_076743-30\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Identify significant ethical issues in natural resources and the environment and be able to address these issues in an informed and thoughtful manner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column10_f58136-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column10_f58136-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 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.kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items10_f0c7ec-c8 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items10_f0c7ec-c8 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_fdfb77-81 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_fdfb77-81\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Work collaboratively with other professionals in the disciplines of the major to address significant policy issues in natural resources and the environment<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_3ea63a-a0 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_3ea63a-a0\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Choose and apply appropriate quantitative tools necessary to analyze significant issues related to their concentration of study in the EES program<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_035529-eb .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-10_035529-eb\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Evaluate sources of technical information for credibility and relevance for addressing significant issues related to their concentration of study in the EES program<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id10_b9fc7b-96 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id10_b9fc7b-96 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_993212-aa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_993212-aa\"]{font-size:35px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading10_993212-aa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_993212-aa\">Ecology and Environmental Sciences News<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class='ums-post-picker ums_post_summary grid3'>\n\t\t<div class='ums_post_summary-item'>\n\t\t\t<a href="https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/2026\/04\/06\/jordan-ramos-an-artistic-take-on-maines-wild-blueberry-heritage\/" class='ums_pp_post_link' >\n\t\t\t\t<div class='ums_pp_feat_img'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/ecologyandenvironmentalsciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/774\/2026\/03\/Jordan_Feature_Draft-1024x577.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Image of Jordan Ramos\" 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_4b0ed2-69\">Research spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_fae65f-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_fae65f-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_fae65f-64\"]{margin-top:0px;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_fae65f-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_fae65f-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_fae65f-64\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_fae65f-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading10_fae65f-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading10_fae65f-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 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