Council of Canadian Academies Appoints UMaine Professor

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.

August 25, 2009 News

Contact: Professor Darrell W. Donahue, (207) 581-2728

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) has selected University of Maine Chemical & Biological Engineering Professor Darrell W. Donahue to serve as an expert on a panel on Approaches to Animal Health Risk Assessment.

As a panelist, he will aid in the preparation of a report for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on the condition and comprehensiveness of risk assessment techniques used in animal health science, pertaining specifically to risks that may impact on human health.

The Council of Canadian Academies is a not-for-profit corporation with a mandate from the Government of Canada to provide independent, expert assessments of the science that is relevant to matters of significant public interest. The Council’s mission is to inform government decision-makers, and the public, of the underlying science and gaps in knowledge. The CCA is equivalent to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences. Those appointed to CCA’s expert panels come from Canada and abroad.