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Umaine Pfas+ Initiative — Transformative Solutions For Pfas Pollution, Vice President For Research And Dean Of The Graduate School, Office Of Research Development

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine PFAS+ is a multi-disciplinary initiative that focuses on the emerging PFAS pollution crisis and its cascading environmental and societal impacts. The plus sign indicates the breadth of the impacts that PFAS has on society, other emerging environmental pollutants, as well as the transformative and novel approach that UMaine realizes.

Vision

To mitigate the PFAS crisis and its consequences safely and sustainably in Maine and beyond.

Mission

To address through research and development the multifaceted challenges posed by PFAS pollution.

Purpose

Strategic planning of PFAS mitigation efforts, coordination of high quality PFAS analysis and conducting cutting edge …

Assessing College Students' Understanding Of Geologic Timescales, Ethan Couture

Honors College

Geologic timescales are central to many concepts in the natural sciences, including evolution, climate change and plate tectonics. However, geologic time scales can be challenging to appreciate, especially for those who have not had exposure to such topics previously. During primary and secondary education (K-12) students are provided with foundational information about geology that is then further developed in specialized classes in college. Yet most students are not getting this foundation, which could arguably lead to deficits in their post-secondary education. Despite the importance of these concepts, especially for those interested in careers associated with geologic timescales, there have been …