Citing NEST Projects

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Citing NSF:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires grantees to acknowledge EPSCoR support with the award number in every publication of any material based on or developed under these grants (student posters, webpages, publications, etc.) EPSCoR funding awardees are responsible for assuring that every publication of material (including web pages) based on or developed under this award, except scientific articles or papers appearing in scientific, technical or professional journals, contains the following disclaimer: “Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.” NSF support must also be orally acknowledged during all news media interviews, including popular media, such as radio, television, and news magazines.

Logos:

Track 2: NEST Safe Beaches & Shellfish
To acknowledge support for the “NEST Safe Beaches & Shellfish” project, use this text:

“Supported by National Science Foundation award #IIA-1330691 to Maine EPSCoR at the University of Maine”.

Logos to include: ME EPSCoR, NSF and UMaine logos.

Track 2: NEST Future of Dams
To acknowledge support for the “NEST Future of Dams” project, use this text:

“Supported by National Science Foundation award #IIA-1539071 to UMaine’s Mitchell Center through NH EPSCoR”.

Logos to include: NSF and UMaine logos.

Media Information
It’s important to protect the integrity of the collaborative and partners involved in the New England Sustainability Consortium. If anyone on a Maine team is writing a press release, website feature, or are contacted by the media or campus writers about project-related research and activities, please put them in contact with Ruth Hallsworth (hallsworth@maine.edu or 207-581-3196) so she can coordinate information across the teams. The Mitchell Center promotes news through the NEST and Mitchell Center websites and social media. If an article is written in your area about project related activities, please send Ruth a link or copy for further distribution.

For more information, see the NSF Grant Policy Manual.