Eleanor Bacani

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.

Eleanor Bacani

Eleanor Bacani

Graduate Degree Earned & Year:

MSc. Resource Economics and Policy, 2008

Major Advisor:

Dr. Mario Teisl

Thesis/Dissertation Title:

Are Eco-marketing Campaigns Effective? Evidence from the Maine Light duty Vehicle Market

Description of current position:

Eleanor is currently working as a Senior Researcher for the economics for the environment consultancy ltd. (eftec) based in London, UK. Since joining in July 2012, she has worked on the economic appraisal of the six waste quality protocols for the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), the economic valuations of water resources, and the Economic Impact Assessment of the HBCDD chemical (EU REACH program).

Graduate Experience:

“I loved the graduate experience at UMaine. The SOE faculty, thesis advisor, and my cohort have been extraordinarily supportive and encouraging on many occasions. Opportunities to expand my personal and professional network were easily accessible. In particular, we were constantly encouraged to participate in tutorial discussions, and relevant seminars and conferences within and outside the University. From a personal perspective, a good graduate research program should be able to provide balance between theory and practice, and between rigor and relevance? the education I received here just simply reflects this sentiment.

UMaine also provides rich intercultural experience. As an international student, I have very much enjoyed the close knit and vibrant community of students. To this day, I still stay in contact with some of my SOE cohort and the ISA regularly and consider them all good friends and great colleagues.”