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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.

Research Interests

Structural and Multifunctional Nanocomposites
Biomass-Based Hierarchical Structures
Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites
Design and Manufacturing of Micro-/Nano-Devices

Ongoing Research and Collaboration Activities

Design and manufacturing of all-direction motion sensors based on aligned CNT films
Functionalization and interface mechanics of two-dimensional nanomaterials and their applications in flexible electronics
Hierarchically structured photocatalysts coupled by biomass converted graphene/CNTs and semiconductive nanostructures for water treatment
Design and development of nanomanipulation platforms for in situ micro-/nano-mechanics
Environmental effect on optical, thermal, and mechanical behaviors of low-dimensional nanomaterials