Indigenous history lies buried in far downeast Maine. The race is on to preserve it. – B. Newsom et al.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/07/science/climate-change-threatens-maines-indigenous-history
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Impacts of Changing Arctic Freshwater Resources on South Greenland Farm Water Use and Irrigation Systems
Expedition Location: Qassiarsuk, Greenland Expedition Dates: June 16th 2024 – July 3rd 2024 Field Team Members: Kiley Daley (Postdoctoral Research Associate, UMaine), Erik Kielsen (Independent Researcher, Greenland), Amanda Gavin (PhD Student, UMaine), Thomas Grindle (PhD Student, UMaine) Funding Support: UMaine Flagship Postdoctoral Fellowship and the National Science Foundation Systems Approaches to Understanding and Navigating the […]
Read moreDr. Daniel Sandweiss awarded Libra Professorship
Dr. Daniel Sandweiss has been named the Libra Professor of Anthropology and Climate Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This appointment is effective July 1, 2024, and is awarded for a period of four years. As stated in the fund description, Libra Professorships are to: build, enhance, and provide recognition for selected […]
Read moreMayewski speaks to the Climate Monitor about fast-melting glaciers and sea level rise
A letter home from Iceland’s fast-melting glaciersI was very lucky to travel last week to what instantly became one of the most fascinating and beautiful places I’ve ever seen: Iceland. My family spent several days road tripping along the island’s south coast, stopping at volcanic craters, cliffs full of puffins, black pebble beaches, hot springs […]
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West Greenland Field Expedition (including Sisimiut, Disko, and Ilulissat)
Expedition Dates: May 25 – June 06, 2024 Field Team Members: Dr. Paul Mayewski, Dr. Mariusz Potocki, Alex Kuli, Ligia Naveira, Cory Limberger From May 25th to June 06th, a field expedition in West Greenland was conducted aboard the sailing vessel ArcticEarth and the Climate Change Institute team. The expedition members, led by the Director […]
Read moreBoston Globe highlights Newsom’s work to save historic Wabanaki sites in Downeast Maine
The Boston Globe reported on the work of Bonnie Newsom, associate professor of anthropology, and her team to save historic Wabanaki Nations sites along Maine’s coast from rising sea levels. Their goal is to recover and protect valuable artifacts before the ocean washes them away.
Read moreUMaine expanding support for climate action and resilience throughout Maine coast – S. Jain, I. Fernandez
From the piers in Casco Bay to the marinas of the midcoast and wharves along Downeast shorelines, working waterfronts are crucial to Maine’s economy and communities. Faced with the threat of rising sea levels, stronger and more frequent storms, aging infrastructure and development pressures, Gov. Janet Mills and her administration have developed strategies and nature-based […]
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Southwest Greenland Water Quality Expedition
Expedition Location: Southwest Greenland Expedition Dates: 06/08/2024 – 06/23/2024 Field Team Members: Cory Limberger, PhD Student, Climate Change Institute; Rachel Fischer, Maine Law School Graduate Student and Alex Drew, Maine Law School Graduate Student Funding Support: Mrs. Elisabeth Crowley I want to begin this report with gratitude and thanks to Mrs. Elisabeth Crowley for making […]
Read moreSorg receives Governor’s Award for helping combat opioid epidemic
Gov. Janet Mills honored Marcella Sorg, a forensic anthropologist and a University of Maine research professor at the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, with the Governor’s Award during the sixth annual Governor’s Opioid Response Summit on Thursday, July 25. Sorg was recognized for her “extraordinary contributions in the fight against substance use disorder,” according to […]
Read moreThe Global Temperature Just Went Bump – The Atlantic – J. Gill
We’re just sticking a toe into the climatic realm of the last interglacial period, not living in it—yet. By Zoë Schlanger https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/07/hottest-day-on-earth/679255/
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