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.

Maine EPSCoR

Maine High School Student Summer Internship Opportunities

The Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) is pleased to announce a special opportunity for Maine high school juniors who are interested in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) paid internship through the MERITS program.

MERITS is a program of the MSGC and is supported by NASA, and, for the second year, additional support is provided by the NSF EPSCoR Maine-eDNA project.

This statewide program provides a six-week, paid summer internship research opportunity for highly motivated high school juniors. Students experience ‘real-time’ applications of STEM at various Maine host institutions conducting hands-on research and technology development. Student interns receive stipends of $2,200. Some funding is available to assist with transportation costs if a financial need is demonstrated.

Eligibility

Attendance at a Maine school or homeschooled and a resident of Maine
Completion of student’s junior year in high school by June 30, 2024
Demonstrated interest in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics
Some experience with the use of computer applications GPA equivalent of an A
Able to commit to a Monday through Friday work week for a six-week summer internship
Able to provide daily transportation to/from the host institution, if applicable

How to Apply

Download application materials and guidelines at http://www.msgc.org/students/internships/ Contact Jana Hall at the Maine Space Grant Consortium at jana.hall@msgc.org or 1-877-397-7223 or 1-207-622-4688 if you have any questions. Applications are due January 31, 2024 for consideration.

We encourage you to share out this opportunity to your community. You can learn more at the Maine Space Grant Consortium website.

Logos read left to right, "Maine Space Grant Consortium, an affialte of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program" then "NASA" and "NSF" and finally "Maine-eDNA, Maine EPSCoR, Supported by National Science Foundation award #OIA-1849227 to Maine EPSCoR at the University of Maine