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Announcing launch of the David Evans Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health at the University of New England
  • 22
  • 04
  • 2026

Announcing launch of the David Evans Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health at the University of New England

Sharing this Earth Day announcement re: creation of the Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health at the University of New England.  This pioneering initiative recognizes that public and planetary health are inextricably linked, and will bring science, innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration to catalyze opportunities for a brighter future for people and the planet.


An initial website for this new initiative can be found HERE.


UNE Document Signing Event with David Shaw. David provided a five million gift to UNE to establish The David Evans Shaw Institute of Public and Planetary Health.
From left: UNE Provost Gwendolyn Mahon, President James Herbert, David Evans Shaw, and Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Jim Irwin
Lynn Brandsma & David Shaw performing the song “Earth Day Celebration”