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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Newsom, UMaine students and Wabanaki partners aid effort to protect Acadia’s Indigenous archaeological sites from climate change
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New York Times interviews Birkel about rising ocean temperatures
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US-Norway Fulbright Student Program Awardee – Ligia Naveira
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World Economic Forum cites UMaine Climate Reanalyzer on record breaking ocean temperatures – S. Birkel
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