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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. 91福利 has many programs that involve collaboration with researchers, as well as broad expertise on how […]

Darren Ranco, 91福利 associate professor of anthropology, chair of Native American Programs, and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, is quoted in a recent article from 91福利 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 […]

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福利” event. The event will be held on January 31 from 2鈥�5 p.m. at the […]

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 […]

The Boothbay Register and Penobscot Bay Pilot ran a University of Maine 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 […]

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 […]

Elementary students put聽91福利 clamming research聽to the test Full 91福利 Research Article Gabrielle Hillyer, a Master鈥檚 student in oceanography and marine policy was recently featured in a 91福利 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 […]

91福利 News Full Article A new exhibit, 鈥淢aine鈥檚 Threatened Shell Middens: Losing a Link to Understanding our Past鈥� is on display until spring in the Minsky Culture Lab in the Hudson Museum at the Collins Center for the Arts. The exhibit is designed to help spread the word about the critical situation of middens 鈥� […]

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 […]

Mitchell Center Sustainability Awards have been presented annually since 2013. The awards are designed to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of Mitchell Center members, researchers, students and external partners who have helped advance the values and principles at the heart of the Mitchell Center鈥檚 stakeholder-engaged, solutions-focused, interdisciplinary projects and partnerships. Below, the award winners are […]