Exploration & Discovery
THE CLIMATE CHANGE INSTITUTE fosters learning and discovery through excellence in graduate academic programs, addresses local and global needs through basic and applied research, and contributes research-based knowledge to make a difference in people’s lives. It is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Maine and around the world, and promoting responsible stewardship of human, natural and financial resources, now and in the future.
News
-
Special Volume Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Brazilian Antarctic Research Program – J. Simoes et al.
-
Wyman’s gift to establish first-of-its-kind wild blueberry research field at UMaine – Y. Zhang, R. Schattman, S. Birkel
-
Potocki interviewed by IFLScience about Mount Everest base camp
-
Winski interviewed by Globe and Mail about ice core sampling on Mount Logan
Research Highlights
-
CCI researchers among internationally recognized scientists leading new $25M Center for Oldest Ice Exploration – P. Mayewski, A. Kurbatov
-
CCI scientists provide resources to educate Maine youth about climate change
-
Fernandez, Birkel, Dixon, Kelley, Lyon & Thaler contribute to Maine’s plan for climate action
-
UMaine awarded nearly $3M to train graduate students to be future Arctic scientists
The age of climate decision is here, and our actions will define the course of civilization and the health of our planet. Paul Andrew Mayewski - Director, Climate Change Institute