Office of International Programs hosted Maine Central Institute and partners from Taiwan

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.

July 15, 2022 Outreach, Signature and Emerging Areas, Student Life

The Office of International Programs hosted Maine Central Institute, an independent high school based in Pittsfield, and their partner institutions from Taiwan for a full day of tours on the University of Maine campus. The group was made up of over 70 students and nearly 30 adults, including principals, teachers and the director general of the Taoyuan City Government Department of Education in Taiwan.

The group toured the Advanced Structures and Composites Center – including the world’s largest 3-D polymer printer – and learned about the Pulp and Paper Foundation and labs within the Chemical Engineering department. They received a personal guided tour of the new, nearly-completed Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center led by Dana Humphrey, dean of the College of Engineering. The tour also included an experience for the students at the Maine Bound ropes course, where they worked in teams to complete each activity.

The UMaine and Taiwan delegation exchanged gifts in a formal ceremony following the tour.