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Talk – Doing Research with Society – Addressing complex water-related challenges in South Africa

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

Virtual attendance: Complete the registration by clicking here. Speaker: Professor Nelson Odume, Director, Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University South Africa is confronted by complex water challenges, including declining water quality and quantity, habitat degradation, biodiversity loss, infrastructural decay as well as systemic governance failures. Responding to these challenges requires the departure from the traditional, […]

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Talk – Gulf of Maine Development: What can fishing teach us?

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form, click here. Speaker: Robin Alden, Co-founder, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries Use conflicts are front and center in the Gulf of Maine as industrial-scale wind power and aquaculture development gain momentum and significant public and private investment. Looking more […]

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Talk – Penobscot Energy Resilience Initiatives

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information, click here.  Speaker: Gary Fearon, Director of Housing, Penobscot Indian Nation For more information on Penobscot Indian Nation, click here.  The Penobscot Indian Nation located on Indian Island, […]

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Talk – The Menacing Moth of Maine: Understanding browntail moth and their outbreaks

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form, click here. Since 2015, the browntail moth outbreak in Maine has left residents and visitors alike itching for a solution. Despite its presence in Maine for over a century, various changes, including shifts in climate, policies, and management practices, […]

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Talk – Woven Wisdoms: The new Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Science

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form, click here. Speaker: Bonnie Newsom, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Faculty Associate Climate Change Institute, Co-PI Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Science, University of Maine Indigenous Knowledge offers valuable insights into climate change as it encompasses multi-generational understandings of […]

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Talk – Making space for seafood in our food systems

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form for Zoom connection information, click here.  Speaker: Josh Stoll, School of Marine Resources, University of Maine Seafood is a vital source of nutrition, cultural identity, and economic activity, yet we often forget […]

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Talk – From Global to Local: Bringing Climate Justice Goals to Maine

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form, click here. Speaker: Ania Wright, Legislative and Political Specialist, Sierra Club Maine Chapter   Maine has been a standout leader for climate action in recent years, but how does it compare to global action and what is necessary to […]

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Talk – From Global to Local: Bringing Climate Justice Goals to Maine

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form, click here. Speaker: Ania Wright, Legislative and Political Specialist, Sierra Club Maine Chapter   Maine has been a standout leader for climate action in recent years, but how does it compare to global action and what is necessary to […]

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Talk – Making Sausages: Creating “Our Maine,” a book exploring Maine’s rich natural heritage

107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono

The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form. To register, click here. Speakers: Aram JK Calhoun, Emeritus Professor of Wetland Ecology and Conservation, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, University of Maine Malcolm "Mac" Hunter, Emeritus Professor, Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology, University of Maine Kent […]

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