CUGR, Maine Space Grant Consortium announce undergraduate awards

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.

November 6, 2020 Research, Student Life

The University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research and Maine Space Grant Consortium have announced MSGC Undergraduate Research Learning Experience recipients for the 2020–2021 academic year.

The center has also announced recipients for the CUGR Research and Creative Activities Fellowships for the 2020–2021 academic year.

The purpose of the MSGC research learning experience at UMaine is to provide research opportunities to undergraduate students in aerospace technology, space science, Earth science, human exploration and space development, and other non-STEM related fields.

The applications were jointly reviewed by CUGR advisory committee, faculty fellows and MSGC representatives. Selected projects are awarded $1,200 each, financed by a MSGC and NASA external grant and matched by CUGR and the College of Engineering Crowley Fund.

This year’s MSGC research learning experience winners are:

Samuel Bonnevie, chemistry, “Modelling the filling of methane in the heterogeneous pore network of catalyst support SBA-15,” advised by Brian Frederick
Benjamin Chasse, biomedical engineering, “Design of theoretical modeling to support a regenerative radiation shield for deep space exploration,” advised by Caitlin Howell
Kettie Cormier, civil and environmental engineering, “Concentrating viruses from sewage for SARS-CoV-2 monitoring,” advised by Jean MacRae
Miao Hu, mechanical engineering, “Advanced design of 3D printing head for aligning wood fibers into three-dimensional structures,” advised by Yingchao Yang
Aidan McGlone, mechanical engineering, “Fabrication of Metallic Organic Frameworks on Carbon for High-performance Supercapacitors,” advised by Yingchao Yang
Steele Muchemore-Allen, computer engineering, “MESAT-1 flight computer and data handling,” advised by Ali Abedi
Angel Nieves, chemistry, “Conjugation of glycans with a versatile anthranilamide-based auxiliary,” advised by Matthew Brichacek
Leah Parrish, computer science, “Exploration of olfactory interventions as a synergistic emotional and cognitive recovery technique,” advised by Nimesha Ranasinghe

This year’s CUGR Fellowship winners are:

Peng Cheng, chemistry, “Determining relationships between surface polymer length and initial monomer concentration during synthesis for polymer-functionalized CNF,” advised by William Gramlich
Tyler D’Ambrosio, new media, “Pathfinder: A digital therapeutic,” advised by Jon Ippolito
Jon Donnelly, Computer Science, “Applying nonsmooth eigendata sensitivity theory to graph centrality problems,” advised by Peter Stechlinski
Sara Griffin, zoology, “Predicting range shifts for the Virginia opossum based on climate change,” advised by Danielle Levesque
Zachary Maynor, botany, “Effects of biochar and mulch on wild blueberry soil properties for mitigating drought stress of wild blueberry crops in Maine,” advised by Yongjiang Zhang
Casside McCusker, psychology, “Understanding mental health stigma,” advised by Mollie Ruben
Jacob Mealey, computer engineering, “Contact tracing via Bluetooth beacons,” advised by Michael Scott
Tuuli Overturf, animal and veterinary sciences, “Control of a ruminant pathogen, Parelaphostrongylus tenuis, using poultry: Effects of gastropod diets on ducks,” advised by Anne Lichtenwalner
Caitlin Sharples, new media, “Projection mapping and meditation: An immersive installation for anxious individuals,” advised by Jon Ippolito
Isabelle Stevens, psychology, “Chronic and acute stress as moderating variables in the relationship between socioeconomic status and obesity,” advised by Shannon McCoy