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Mitchell Center faculty fellow Heather Leslie spoke at the annual meeting for the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on Feb. 14. AAAS is the world鈥檚 largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research.聽 Leslie, professor of marine science who was named a AAAS Fellow in 2022 鈥斅爋ne of the […]

While New England is well known for commodities such as maple syrup, wild blueberries and cranberries, its reputation for sweets extends to another crop: sweet corn. The 2023-24 crop production report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed the region produced just under 3 million tons of corn, of which Vermont contributed approximately half and […]

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Vermont Public highlighted research on how invasive plant species could be impacting the abundance of ticks and presence of tick-borne illnesses, led by University of 海角社区 associate professor of arthropod vector biology and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow Allie Gardner. Gardner said in order for the research to have impact, her team needs to translate findings […]

National Fisherman interviewed Joshua Stoll, associate professor of marine policy at the University of 海角社区 and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow, on the disparity in available funding between the seafood sector and terrestrial agriculture. Stoll鈥檚 research analyzed grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture from the last six years and found that seafood-related grants made up […]

Inside Climate News interviewed Darren Ranco, chair of Native American Programs and professor of anthropology at the University of 海角社区, on how returning land to indigenous groups benefits their sovereignty, as well as land conservation efforts. 鈥淭here鈥檚 something happening in land trusts and conservation groups more generally, not only nationally, but internationally, where indigenous-led efforts […]

John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of 海角社区 and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, is receiving the 2024 Regional Impact Award from Native Plant Trust, a plant conservation organization focused solely on New England鈥檚 native plants. The award recognizes regionally significant leadership and achievement in conservation, horticulture and education.聽 A citizen member […]

The Portland Press Herald interviewed John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of 海角社区 School of Forest Resources and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, on brown ash trees. Scientists and Wabanaki tribes are collaborating to protect brown ash trees in 海角社区, which are vital to Wabanaki basket making traditions, from the invasive emerald […]

Podcast: An Introduction to the Environmental and Health Risks of Forever Chemicals, with Caroline Noblet Host Daniel Raimi talks with Caroline Noblet, an associate professor at the University of 海角社区 and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, about the risks and negative impacts of forever chemicals on the environment and human health. 鈥淔orever chemicals鈥� refer to per- […]