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
Upcoming Events
News
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Sandweiss honored by National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru
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Indigenous history lies buried in far downeast Maine. The race is on to preserve it. – B. Newsom et al.
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Dr. Daniel Sandweiss awarded Libra Professorship
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Mayewski speaks to the Climate Monitor about fast-melting glaciers and sea level rise
Research Highlights
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UMaine archaeologist elected to National Academy of Sciences
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UMaine Climate Change Institute’s Climate Reanalyzer connects centuries of climate data to illustrate the future
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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
