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.
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
News
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ProPublica interviews Newsom about repatriation of ancestral remains
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Times of India interviews Gill about plant adaptations to climate change
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Washington Post interviews Gill about communicating climate emergency
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Science Magazine interviews UMaine researchers about Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science
Upcoming Events
Research Highlights
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UMaine Climate Change Institute’s Climate Reanalyzer connects centuries of climate data to illustrate the future
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UMaine Climate Change Institute celebrates 50th anniversary
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Fernandez, Birkel, Dixon, Kelley, Lyon & Thaler contribute to Maine’s plan for climate action
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UMaine awarded nearly $3M to train graduate students to be future Arctic scientists
