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Regional Teacher Communities
Across our education efforts we support educators with professional learning opportunities that help them engage students in authentic science learning experiences. Workshops introduce educators to …
Education
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Preparing Communities for Sea Level Rise
Whether directly or indirectly, we will all feel the impacts of continued sea level rise. of sea level rise. In order to build resilient communities …
Community
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Resilience, Adaptation, and Transformation in Lobster Fishing Communities
Using the American lobster fishery as a case study, we will draw lessons from community experiences through a downturn in lobster populations in Southern New …
Science
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Climate Adaptation Strategies for Northeast U.S. Fishing Communities
We are leading several interdisciplinary projects to provide community-scale information that can be used to guide adaptation and planning for future ecosystem and fishery changes. …
Science
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LabVenture
Each year, GMRI hosts nearly 10,000 Maine middle schoolers in its LabVenture program — a hands-on, interactive, authentic investigation of current research on the Gulf …
Education
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Extending LabVenture into the Classroom
In tandem with the redevelopment of LabVenture, GMRI and the Education Development Center have created a suite of classroom and teacher professional development activities to …
Education
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Fisheries Technical Assistance Program
GMRI’s Fisheries Technical Assistance Program provides a range of technical, convening, and innovation services to New England’s commercial fishing industry to promote the long-term prosperity …
Community
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![This image shows one area of the LabVenture facility, with students looking down at interactive, virtual kiosks in front of a large wall with a big map of the Gulf of Maine on it.]()
Systemic Impacts of LabVenture
This research project investigates the short-term and long-term impacts of the LabVenture program on Maine’s students, families, and learning communities in terms of their perception …
Stories
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For Rural Teachers, Nothing New About Physical Distance
Learn more about our Regional Teacher Communities, which connect teachers from remote areas of the state to share STEM teaching experiences.
Perspectives
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Establishing Regional Teacher Communities
For over a decade, our education team has served the students of Maine. During that time, we've learned that one of the best ways to …
Announcements
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Communities Face Rising Seas
Our sea level rise program Coastal Resiliency Informed by Science and Experience (CRISE) brings local relevancy to global scientific data through local history, maps, and …
Perspectives
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Coastal Communities Preparing for Sea Level Rise
Late this year, we began engaging citizens of Greater Portland in a new project centered on sea level rise. Especially when combined with storm surge …
Tidings
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![Maine teachers — one a man in a green hat and a bright pink shirt, and the other a woman in a salmon colored shirt — converse at light brown table at a teacher workshop.]()
Recognizing Maine Teachers
Awards and stories celebrating two special Maine teachers in 2018.
Announcements
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![Gorham Middle School teacher and 2017 McCarthy Award winner Angela Gospodarek stands smiling in front of a red painted wall in a green blouse.]()
Recognizing Top Teachers
We are connected to so many amazing educators doing great work around the state, and we love recognizing them when we get the chance. This …
Announcements
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![Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice holds up her McCarthy award in a flowery shirt, next to GMRI education staff member Meredyth Sullivan in a bright yellow shirt.]()
Woodstock Teacher Earns McCarthy Award
In June, our education team honored Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice with the third annual McCarthy Education Innovation Award. GMRI education staff presented the …
Tidings
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![A composite image represents the feature images from four stories throughout 2020. The image features teachers, mussels in hands, a fisherman on deck, and a portrait for Dr. David Reidmiller. The number four is also incorporated in the design.]()
Four Favorites From 2020
Despite the challenges brought on throughout the last year, we're looking back at some of our favorite moments from 2020. These selected stories feature staff …
Announcements
Labs And Action Areas
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![Mackerel Cove, full of docks, boats, lobster traps, and lots of shoreside infrastructure and housing.]()
Helping Coastal Communities Adapt
We assist marine communities to assess their climate risks and act on opportunities to adapt and thrive.
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![Maine teachers participate in a professional development workshop at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute]()
Supporting Educators
Increasing teachers’ access to and participation in high-quality, locally relevant professional learning experiences to increase their content knowledge, pedagogical strategies, and confidence guiding students’ learning …
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![Lobster boats anchored in a harbor with residential buildings in the background]()
Coastal and Marine Economics
Our lab seeks to understand the mechanisms behind our decisions and behaviors, and how they relate to coastal and marine resource uses.
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![Fishing industry people investigating a fishing net with GMRI researchers near the waterfront]()
Community-Based Learning
We create opportunities for communities to engage meaningfully in the science that affects them.
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![A map showing rising average water temperature in the Gulf of Maine region with the title Climate Center laid over it]()
Climate Center
Our new interdisciplinary climate center focused on solutions to local, regional, and global challenges related to ocean warming. By creating a new virtual center within …
Events
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Creating Circles of Wellness for Ourselves and Our Communities
Join us as Partnerships in Education and Resilience will facilitate an event focused on celebrating wellness for educators in Maine.
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Self Paced Teacher Professional Learning Experience - Findings
Join this self-paced professional learning opportunity to learn how your students can contribute to a journal of environmental research.
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Self Paced Teacher Professional Learning Experience - Citizen Science
Learn how to engage your students in citizen science projects by signing up for this self-paced professional learning opportunity.
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Buckfield teacher receives McCarthy Education Innovation Award
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Message from the President: Anti-Racism and Social Justice at GMRI
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GMRI Launches Ecosystem Investigation Network
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Campaign for the Gulf of Maine Raises Over $22 Million
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![Dr. David Reidmiller, the new Climate Center Director for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, stands in front of the organization's lab at 350 Commercial St. Portland, ME.]()
Nationally Recognized Climate Scientist to Lead New Climate Center
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Gulf of Maine Legacy Society
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Annual Report 2020
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![A view of the lab at a distance, looking down on GMRI from the top of a hill]()
GMRI Announces Temporary Lab Closure in Response to COVID-19
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Regional Teacher Communities
Across our education efforts we support educators with professional learning opportunities that help them engage students in authentic science learning experiences. Workshops introduce educators to …
Education
Preparing Communities for Sea Level Rise
Whether directly or indirectly, we will all feel the impacts of continued sea level rise. of sea level rise. In order to build resilient communities …
Community
Resilience, Adaptation, and Transformation in Lobster Fishing Communities
Using the American lobster fishery as a case study, we will draw lessons from community experiences through a downturn in lobster populations in Southern New …
Science
Climate Adaptation Strategies for Northeast U.S. Fishing Communities
We are leading several interdisciplinary projects to provide community-scale information that can be used to guide adaptation and planning for future ecosystem and fishery changes. …
Science
LabVenture
Each year, GMRI hosts nearly 10,000 Maine middle schoolers in its LabVenture program — a hands-on, interactive, authentic investigation of current research on the Gulf …
Education
Extending LabVenture into the Classroom
In tandem with the redevelopment of LabVenture, GMRI and the Education Development Center have created a suite of classroom and teacher professional development activities to …
Education
Fisheries Technical Assistance Program
GMRI’s Fisheries Technical Assistance Program provides a range of technical, convening, and innovation services to New England’s commercial fishing industry to promote the long-term prosperity …
Community
Systemic Impacts of LabVenture
This research project investigates the short-term and long-term impacts of the LabVenture program on Maine’s students, families, and learning communities in terms of their perception …
Stories
View all Stories
For Rural Teachers, Nothing New About Physical Distance
Learn more about our Regional Teacher Communities, which connect teachers from remote areas of the state to share STEM teaching experiences.
Perspectives
Establishing Regional Teacher Communities
For over a decade, our education team has served the students of Maine. During that time, we've learned that one of the best ways to …
Announcements
Communities Face Rising Seas
Our sea level rise program Coastal Resiliency Informed by Science and Experience (CRISE) brings local relevancy to global scientific data through local history, maps, and …
Perspectives
Coastal Communities Preparing for Sea Level Rise
Late this year, we began engaging citizens of Greater Portland in a new project centered on sea level rise. Especially when combined with storm surge …
Tidings
Recognizing Maine Teachers
Awards and stories celebrating two special Maine teachers in 2018.
Announcements
Recognizing Top Teachers
We are connected to so many amazing educators doing great work around the state, and we love recognizing them when we get the chance. This …
Announcements
Woodstock Teacher Earns McCarthy Award
In June, our education team honored Woodstock Elementary School teacher Tonya Prentice with the third annual McCarthy Education Innovation Award. GMRI education staff presented the …
Tidings
Four Favorites From 2020
Despite the challenges brought on throughout the last year, we're looking back at some of our favorite moments from 2020. These selected stories feature staff …
Announcements
Labs And Action Areas
Helping Coastal Communities Adapt
We assist marine communities to assess their climate risks and act on opportunities to adapt and thrive.
Supporting Educators
Increasing teachers’ access to and participation in high-quality, locally relevant professional learning experiences to increase their content knowledge, pedagogical strategies, and confidence guiding students’ learning …
Coastal and Marine Economics
Our lab seeks to understand the mechanisms behind our decisions and behaviors, and how they relate to coastal and marine resource uses.
Community-Based Learning
We create opportunities for communities to engage meaningfully in the science that affects them.
Climate Center
Our new interdisciplinary climate center focused on solutions to local, regional, and global challenges related to ocean warming. By creating a new virtual center within …
Events
Creating Circles of Wellness for Ourselves and Our Communities
Join us as Partnerships in Education and Resilience will facilitate an event focused on celebrating wellness for educators in Maine.
Self Paced Teacher Professional Learning Experience - Findings
Join this self-paced professional learning opportunity to learn how your students can contribute to a journal of environmental research.
Self Paced Teacher Professional Learning Experience - Citizen Science
Learn how to engage your students in citizen science projects by signing up for this self-paced professional learning opportunity.
General
View all General
Buckfield teacher receives McCarthy Education Innovation Award
Message from the President: Anti-Racism and Social Justice at GMRI
GMRI Launches Ecosystem Investigation Network
Campaign for the Gulf of Maine Raises Over $22 Million
Nationally Recognized Climate Scientist to Lead New Climate Center
Gulf of Maine Legacy Society
Annual Report 2020
