UMaine Math Department to Host Number Theory Conference

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.

September 20, 2011 News

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics at the University of Maine is hosting the annual Maine/Québec Number Theory Conference Oct. 1-2.

About 60 number theorists from New England, Québec and beyond will gather to present and discuss their research. The conference is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, as well as by the University of Maine.

Number theory is the branch of mathematics devoted to the integers and their algebraic properties. It has important applications to coding theory, cryptography and national security. According to the event coordinator Andrew Knightly, the annual conference is significant because it promotes interaction and collaboration between Canadian and American researchers.

The conference is open to the public. A conference website has additional information (http://www.math.umaine.edu/numbertheory/mainequebec.html).

Contact: Andrew Knightly, (207) 581-3931