ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk on how experts can effectively share their knowledge with rural communities at 3 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29.

In “Whose Knowledge Counts? Trust, Expertise, and the Politics of Sustainability in Rural America” Nicholas F. Jacobs will explore the apprehension certain communities have toward technical expertise, the obstacles they face and how experts can better connect their knowledge with people’s lived experience.

Jacobs is the Goldfarb Family Distinguished Chair in American Government at Colby College and the founding director of the Colby Public Policy Lab. His research focuses on rural politics, federalism, and public trust in government, with a particular interest in ho

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