Lobster Institute Graduate Research Fellowship Available for Fall, 2020

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.

January 14, 2020 Fellowships

CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS

This fellowship is supported by UMaine’s College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture.

A one-year graduate research assistantship including stipend, tuition and insurance for a student conducting research on any aspect of the American lobster fishery. The prospective student must be either already enrolled in or recently accepted by the admissions committee of any unit within UMaine’s College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture. Advising faculty are expected to supply at least one year of matching support for the student. The advisor will be or become an affiliated faculty member of UMaine’s Lobster Institute. Both advisor and student will also be expected to participate in associated outreach activities complementary to their research.

The financial terms of the one-year fellowship are as follows.

Stipend: $21,100
Tuition: up to 19 credits
Health Insurance: 50% of the basic student plan.

Advising faculty are asked to submit:

(1) Name of the prospective student,

(2) Student’s enrollment status (enrolled or entering)

(3) Brief project description (not to exceed 300 words) including a statement of the student’s involvement in research and outreach activity.

(4) Sources of additional support beyond one year. State whether these sources are secured or pending.

Application review will begin March, 2020.

Applications will be reviewed on the basis of alignment with the Lobster Institute mission and potential impact to priority issues. For details see the Institute’s Visioning document.

Submit questions and applications by email to: Richard Wahle, Ph.D., Director, Lobster Institute, lobsterinstitute@maine.edu