Sustainability solutions
Creating a sustainable society — one that addresses current economic, social and environmental issues without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs — is one of the most fundamental and difficult challenges today. Now with a $20 million grant, Maine is positioned to become a leader in addressing sustainability challenges. Led by the University of Maine’s Mitchell Center and involving the University of Southern Maine and other higher education institutions statewide, the initiative will create a collaborative Center for Sustainability Solutions and implement related K–20 educational activities for more than 15,000 participants. The five-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will be coupled with a $1 million match each year from the Maine Economic Improvement Fund. Participating institutions will provide in-kind contributions for faculty salaries, student research internships and other expenses.
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