Richardson receives 2020 UMaine Student Symposium award

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.

October 7, 2020 Human Development, In the News, News, School of Educational Leadership, Higher Education and Human Development, Student & Alumni Profiles

Emma Richardson, a first-year master’s student in human development from Blue Hill, Maine, was awarded a 2020 University of Maine Student Symposium award for her project, “The Co-Parent Co-op.”

The project focused on developing an intervention program for parents experiencing high conflict resulting from divorce and/or separation with the goal of helping them work more collaboratively for the benefit of their children. The program makes use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to make recommendations and provide feedback specifically tailored to the challenges of each family. In addition, the project focuses on the development of interventions through understanding the perspectives of professionals and parents in meeting the needs of high-risk groups.

Richardson, who graduate from UMaine in May 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in child development and family relations, was advised by assistant professor of family studies Daniel Puhlman.

More than 80 volunteer judges scored projects for the Student Symposium awards in 10 categories covering all fields of study at UMaine. The award winners were announced in a virtual ceremony last week.