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Sustainability within the Ski Industry
No full textSki Industry Sustainability
In the era of climate change awareness, the ski industry is seeking a more sustainable future. As the effects of climate change strike the United States larger resorts have begun to invest in their future with renewable energy sources and more sustainable practices. As sustainability is in high demand eyes turn to smaller resorts across the United States as they struggle to meet the same goals as larger resorts. As a part of this research, interviews have been conducted with sustainability coordinators at resorts of different scales to address how they are approaching their sustainability goals. The strategies may surprise you
The Power of Story
No full textHumans have been telling stories as long as we have gathered in groups: tales that helped us define our morals, our heroes, and our world. But in modern Western culture, we have begun to dismiss the collective power of story and its effect on our lives-- why? This presentation explores the need we have for storytelling in finding meaning in our lives, developing a moral compass, and coming together to explain the inexplicable
Harvey Milk\u27s Impact on Progressive Politics and the Gay Rights Movement
No full textHarvey Milk was an influential advocate for gay rights. His election, assassination, and the riots that resulted from it transformed how many LGBT individuals interacted with politics, activism, and society itself
Outdoor Tours 1-3
No full text1. Mammals of Farmington
Learn about mammalian biodiversity and dietary preferences based on the results of three student research projects conducted in the Farmington area.
Tom Dolman and Olivia Ridley (Donelle Schwalm)
1:30-2:30pm, meet in front of Ricker/Preble on the sidewalk along High Street
2. Clifford Woods meltwater channel
Discovered on LIDAR last spring, Clifford Woods records a torrential release of meltwater during disintegration of the Laurentide ice sheet.
Twilight Smart-Benson and Chelsea Roy (Doug Reusch)
1:30-2:30pm, meet at UMF Biomass Plant
3. Salmon, trout lilies and fiddleheads on the Sandy
Explore dynamic settings along the Sandy River, discover ancient channels, and learn what sustained the region\u27s first people.
Hope Norton, Kiras Tavernakis, Jesse LaBrecque, and Lauren Preis
Nancy Prentiss, Julia Daly, and Rachel Hovel
1:30-2:30pm, meet at the back door (facing Mantor Green) of Preble Hal
Tracking and Its Inequitable Roots
Full text linkAcross the United States one can easily see varying degrees of social class. From wealthy suburban neighborhoods to inner city neighborhoods where families are struggling to make ends meet, social class and economic injustice is a prominent issue within society. When zeroing in on the state of Maine, economic inequality is something that can be seen in all corners of the state. In particular, when comparing York County, Kennebec County, Aroostook County, and Washington County--four counties with different levels of poverty--we can see how varying levels of class can influence student academics
Anaerobic Digestion for Small Scale Dairy Farms in Maine
No full textAs the dairy industry continues to decline in Maine, anaerobic digesters represent a carbon neutral and sustainable form of energy production that can potentially help small farms stay afloat. Anaerobic digestion is a process in which manure and other bio-wastes are converted into a fuel which can be used directly or used to generate electricity. Through phone interviews with multiple small farms, as well as email questionnaire responses from other experts in the field, this presentation addresses the viability of this technology for small scale dairy farms in Maine
Challenges to Maine Moose and the Moose Lottery System
No full textThe state of Maine contains more moose than any other state outside of Alaska, and thus a large number of people put in their name every year for the Maine moose lottery. The twenty-nine Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs) in Maine take into consideration a number of variables when determining the annual number of tags to give out in each district, with population control a chief focus. As increased pressures from climate change and the prevalence of new parasites introduce new problems for Maine’s moose, it is the interest of this study to determine if Maine’s lottery system is allotting an appropriate number of tags in each district. Using results from an online survey in conjunction with outside data, we hope to bring a better understanding to the different stakeholders in the decision making process of Maine’s moose hunt and learn if some areas are receiving higher than sustainable allotments for harvesting, whether because of collisions with motorists, destruction of farmland, or revenues from the hunting and outdoors industry
The Life and Death of Orchids: A Novel
No full textWhat does it mean to be a sister? How do we move through grief when we are so unprepared for this inevitable pain of our lives? What is lost and what is gained when we feel what once made us whole is ripped away from us? The Life and Death of Orchids is a novel that attempts to answer these questions. Katherine’s older sister Lily is her foundation, her heart, her true-North. They plan their lives in tandem, but when Katherine goes to college, she realizes that she may want to make her own life independent of her sister’s influence. In her second year, Lily dies of a heart attack. Overwhelmed by the guilt she feels for pulling away from her sister and her own grief, Katherine spirals, searching for ways to make herself whole once more now that her sister is gone. The Life and Death of Orchids is a careful documentation of grief and healing, displaying the most painful particulars of how we cannot move on after grief, but we can move forward into a new life
An elevational gradient in thermal tolerance among Daphnia from Western Maine lakes
Full text linkWith climate change threatening biodiversity worldwide, it is important to understand species’ physiological responses to changing thermal environments. This study examined whether thermal tolerance (measured as time to immobilization, Timm) in the zooplankton Daphnia catawba and D. schødleri varied along an elevational gradient in Western Maine. Specimens collected from five lakes were subjected to heat stress trials to look for inter-population variation. Thermal tolerance was strongly correlated with several elevation-driven lake temperature variables, with the percent of variation explained ranging from 13-37%. Daphnia from cooler, high-elevation lakes were more sensitive to elevated temperatures. While latitudinal gradients have been examined extensively, this study represents one of the first records of an elevational gradient in thermal response in Daphnia, and marks an essential first step in establishing whether local adaptation in response to changing temperatures will be possible in this system
Wait : poems from the pandemic
No full text[A]n anthology of poetry and art by sixty-five Maine poets and visual artists created in response to the pandemic of 2020-21...Poets and artists included in Wait: Kifah Abdulla, Samaa Abdurraqib, Linda Aldrich, Carol Willette Bachofner, Gretchen Berg, Katherine Hagopian Berry, Adrian Blevins, Laura Bonazzoli, Mike Bove, Marcia F. Brown, Wendy Cannella, Philip Carlsen, Robert Carr, Deborah Cummins, Jenny Doughty, Kara Douglas, Lala Drew, Kathleen Ellis, Sharif S. Elmusa, Richard Foerster, Jay Franzel, Ellen Goldsmith, Jason Grundstrom-Whitney, Myronn Hardy, Jeffrey Haste, Claire Hersom, Leonore Hildebrandt, Claudia Hughes, Annaliese Jakimides, Judy Kaber, Stan Keach, Stuart Kestenbaum, Steve Luttrell, Wesley McNair, Michelle Menting, Martha Miller, Claire Millikin, Leslie Moore, David Moreau, Jefferson Navicky, Marita O\u27Neill, Lucia Owen, Mihku Paul, Alice Persons, Dawn Potter, Doug Rawlings, Amy Ray, Rhea Côté Robbins, Celeste Roberge, Lee Sharkey, Betsy Sholl, Craig Sipe, Pam Burr Smith, Martin Steingesser, Meghan Sterling, Barbara Sullivan, Kevin Sweeney, Ellen M. Taylor, Jeri Theriault, Jeffrey Thomson, Elizabeth Tibbetts, Meghan Vigeant, Susan B. Webster, Douglas Woody Woodsum, Anna Wrobel. --Supplied by publisherhttps://scholarworks.umf.maine.edu/publications/1103/thumbnail.jp