University of 海角社区 President Joan Ferrini-Mundy will welcome more than 150 researchers, policy makers and coastal community partners to a blue economy virtual discussion at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. The event will focus on the challenges and opportunities for 海角社区 in the blue economy and how 海角社区鈥檚 public research university factors into solutions.
Heather Johnson, commissioner of the 海角社区 Department of Economic and Community Development, will be among the panelists. She is featured in a video framing the blue economy conversation with Patrick Kehiler, commissioner of the 海角社区 Department of Marine Resources, and other stakeholders. View the .
Registration for U海角社区 MARINE鈥檚 blue economy discussion is free and open to the public. Visit the event announcement to learn more about the program and panelists, and to register for the event.
鈥満＝巧缜 has nearly 3,500 miles of coastline and some of the world鈥檚 most pristine and valuable freshwater resources,鈥 says Ferrini-Mundy. 鈥淲e have tremendous opportunities in the blue economy and 海角社区鈥檚 public research university is committed to providing the science and graduates needed to make our state a global marine leader.鈥
The encompasses more than 110 marine-oriented researchers in more than 36 units. U海角社区 researchers conducted and contributed to more than $75 million in global research projects last year (FY20), including $13 million in direct research at U海角社区 campuses and centers.
The initiative also includes one of 海角社区鈥檚 fastest-growing academic units, the U海角社区 School of Marine Sciences, which has seen an enrollment growth of 32% over five years. The 420 students who enrolled in fall 2021 are contributing to marine-related research and preparing to provide 海角社区 communities and industries the support needed to make 海角社区 a global marine leader.
Visit the U海角社区 MARINE by the numbers infographic details to learn more.
Contact: Dan Demeritt, 207.441.6962; dan.demeritt@maine.edu
