Darling Marine Center annual science seminars continue July 29 and August 12

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 21, 2022 Marine Sciences, Outreach, Signature and Emerging Areas

The Darling Marine Center will host its second and final annual science seminars from 10:30–11:15 a.m. on July 29 and Aug. 12.

On July 29, Damian Brady, professor of oceanography and associate director for research and graduate studies at the School of Marine Sciences, will discuss the development and future of scallop aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine.

On Aug. 12, Keith Kanoti, manager of university forests at the School of Forest Resources, will discuss the University of Maine Forest Office that manages 14,500 acres of forestland owned by the University of Maine and the University of Maine Foundation across the state. The discussion will include a review of the Darling Marine Center forest management plan, prepared in 2017 by School of Forest Resources graduate student Todd Douglass.

For more information about the talks and how to obtain free tickets to attend in person or register to join virtually via Zoom, please visit the Darling Marine Center’s Science Seminar Series website.