Maine Physical Sciences Partnership Summit

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.

May 12, 2011 Outreach

Approximately 70 people — including middle school and high school teachers, school administrators, University of Maine faculty members and experts on STEM education, will meet at Point Lookout in Northport Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14.

Organized by the Maine Physical Sciences Partnership (PSP), the summit runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 8:45 a.m.-noon on Saturday. A full schedule is available online.

Maine PSP involves the University of Maine, 48 rural Maine schools, three Maine non-profit organizations and state officials working on initiatives aimed at enhancing the teaching and learning of physical sciences in grades 6-9, while also preparing science teachers at UMaine.

The summit will feature a Friday morning presentation by UMaine Prof. Susan McKay, the director of the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center), beginning at 9:15 a.m. A 9:45-10:30 a.m. panel discussion will focus on the links between STEM education and economic development in Maine.

May 12, 2011
Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571