Graduate students from the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture who applied to the college’s annual research awards will showcase their research with 15-minute presentations. The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture. Presentations will be hosted on Zoom. Please contact ruhammah.lagarry@maine.edu for access information.
9 a.m. “Thoughts Beyond Stigma – Implications for Change Reflected in the Voices of Previously Incarcerated Citizens.” Amy Frankel, School of Social Work
9:15 a.m. “Long-term bird assemblage response to natural-disturbance based silviculture.” Carl Pohlman, School of Forest Resources
9:30 a.m. “Turning Local and Recycled Wood-derived Fibers into High Gas Barrier Packaging Film.” Md Ikramul Hasan, School of Forest Resources
9:45 a.m. “Prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Broccoli Sourced and Microbially Produced BioActives.” Johanna Holman, School of Food and Agriculture
10 a.m. 15 Minute Break
10:15 a.m. “Weaving an interdisciplinary microbiome career using threads from different ecosystems.” Sarah Hosler, School of Food and Agriculture
10:30 a.m. “Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Deadwood in Northeastern Forests.” Zoe Read, School of Forest Resources
10:45 a.m. 15 Minute Break
11 a.m. “Wild Blueberry Nutrition Under Climate Change.” Rafa Tasnim, School of Biology and Ecology
11:15 a.m. “Timber harvesting productivity, scale of operation, and carbon emission.” Ashish Alex, School of Forest Resources
11:30 a.m. “Biophysical and social drivers of tick exposure risk due to climate change in Maine.” Brittany Schappach, School of Biology and Ecology
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