On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded resulting in an uncontrolled release of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The rig was located about 50 miles offshore in more than 5,000 feet of water. By the time the well was capped and the oil flow stopped, approximately 200 million gallons of oil were released into the Gulf and the oil spill had become the worst in U.S. history and one of the worst in world history.

This project represents an exciting opportunity for the Justice Policy Program at the Muskie School of Public Policy and its partners to prioritize the expansion of civil representation and advocacy for sexual assault, immigrant/refugee, and rural victims - three traditionally underserved populations.

Project to review and refine the current funding allocation formula for the Area Agencies on Aging.

The research done in high school classrooms on bacteriophage genomics can contribute findings that are of interest to the scientific community more generally.