Climate Change Institute’s Arctic Research Cited in Press Herald Report

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.

March 6, 2015 Climate Change, Research, UMaine in the News

The University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute (CCI) was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald article about Sen. Angus King partnering with Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to influence U.S. policies on Arctic issues. King and Murkowski announced the creation of an “Arctic Caucus” in the Senate, stating they believe the United States should be a leader in guiding international policy decisions that affect the Arctic, according to the article. The partnership shows that Maine for the first time wants to play a role in shaping U.S. policy on Arctic issues and that CCI has focused much of its research on the Arctic, the article states.