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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;
font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">From:</span></b><span
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on behalf of David Hart <<a
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<b class="">Sent:</b><span
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<b class="">Subject:</b><span
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The Future of Dams: Research Opportunities</span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Dear Fellow Leopoldians,</span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">I would appreciate your help in
spreading the word about research opportunities
in conjunction with the launch of a major new
stakeholder-engaged, solutions-driven,
interdisciplinary research project focused on
the future of dams. Supported in part by a $6
million, 4-year NSF EPSCoR grant, the project
team includes more than 20 faculty from six New
England institutions (University of Maine,
University of New Hampshire, University of Rhode
Island, Keene State College, University of
Southern Maine and Rhode Island School of
Design) with expertise that spans and integrates
the natural and social sciences, engineering,
and design. Using dams in New England as a model
system, this initiative will examine the
ecological, economic, technological, social,
legal, and political trade-offs associated with
different kinds of dam decisions (e.g.,
increasing power production at existing
hydropower dams; installing new power production
technology at non-power dams; maintaining
existing but non-power dams for recreation or
habitat; or removing dams to restore diadromous
fisheries or address safety concerns). Our
approach to problem solving is strongly
dependent upon, and benefits from, the local
knowledge and know-how of diverse stakeholders
representing government, the private sector,
non-governmental organizations, and tribal
communities.</span><span style="font-family:
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Here is a link to the press release for
this project:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a
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text-decoration: underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/road-to-solutions/new-england-sustainability-consortium/the-future-of-dams-nest/">http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/road-to-solutions/new-england-sustainability-consortium/the-future-of-dams-nest/</a></a></span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">In the coming months, we will be
recruiting postdoctoral fellows and graduate
students to join our innovative research team
and help us advance the theory and practice of
sustainability science. Information on the first
open position for a postdoctoral researcher at
UMaine can be found at our project website (</span><u
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sans-serif; color: blue;" class=""><a
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href="http://www.newenglandsustainabilityconsortium.org/job-openings"
target="_blank" style="color: purple;
text-decoration: underline;" class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.newenglandsustainabilityconsortium.org/job-openings">http://www.newenglandsustainabilityconsortium.org/job-openings</a></a></span></u><span
style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" class="">),
which is where we’ll post many more positions in
the future.</span><span style="font-family:
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Thanks and best wishes,</span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">David</span><span style="font-family:
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">David D. Hart</span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Director, Senator George J. Mitchell
Center for Sustainability Solutions</span><span
style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"
class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Professor, School of Biology and
Ecology</span><span style="font-family: Calibri,
sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">University of Maine</span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Orono, Maine 04469-5710</span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Email: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:david.hart@umit.maine.edu"
style="color: purple; text-decoration:
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class=""><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.umaine.edu/mitchellcenter"
target="_blank" style="color: purple;
text-decoration: underline;" class="">www.umaine.edu/mitchellcenter</a></span><span
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<i class=""><span style="font-family: Arial,
sans-serif;" class="">Why is the Mitchell
Center a great example of garage start-up?
Find the answer here: </span></i><span
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class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class=""><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/news/connections/solutions-newsletter/building-the-road-to-solutions-successful-initiative-becomes-permanent-center-for-sustainability/"
target="_blank" style="color: purple;
text-decoration: underline;" class="">http://umaine.edu/mitchellcenter/news/connections/solutions-newsletter/building-the-road-to-solutions-successful-initiative-becomes-permanent-center-for-sustainability/</a></span><span
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"
class="">Check out our recent paper describing
the Mitchell Center's innovative approach to
problem-solving:<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol20/iss2/art4/"
target="_blank" style="color: purple;
text-decoration: underline;" class="">http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol20/iss2/art4/</a></span></div>
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