Sharon Klein featured in Maine Science podcast

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 2, 2020 News

Sharon Klein, associate professor in the School of Economics at UMaine and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, was featured in a recent episode of the Maine Science podcast.

Sharon’s research is interdisciplinary in nature and centers on the technical, economic, environmental and social tradeoffs inherent in the production, distribution and use of energy. She is interested in all energy options that have the potential to lead to a more sustainable energy future. With her research team, she has created a database of U.S. community-based renewable energy projects.

The Maine Science Podcast is a production of the Maine Science Festival.