Plattsmouth Journal features UMaine student winning prestigious science award

The Plattsmouth Journal (Plattsmouth, ND) featured Alexis Stanley, undergraduate laboratory assistant at the University of Maine, winning the President’s Award at the 60th annual Northeast Algal Society (NEAS) meeting this month for her research on the algal species Porphyra umbilicalis. Stanley, a native of Plattsmouth, said, “It was an honor to receive this award, and a joyous experience to be able to share my work and be met with such enthusiasm. I’m very thankful for all the people who helped me with my research and continue to do so.”