CUGR, MSGC academic year fellowships recipients announced for 2022–23

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.

December 1, 2022 Research, Student Life

The University of Maine Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the 2022–23 undergraduate and graduate recipients of the CUGR and Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) academic year fellowships. The undergraduate and graduate winners are listed on the CUGR website.

The CUGR Research and Creative Activities fellowships were developed to increase student involvement in faculty-supervised research and are supported through the Office of the Vice President for Research. Each fellowship provides $1,500 per undergraduate student and $3,000 per graduate student for the costs associated with their project.

The MSGC fellowships help provide research opportunities to students in aerospace technology, space science, human exploration and space development, Earth science and other science- or engineering-related fields. The focus of proposed projects funded by the fellowships must be aligned with the research priorities of NASA’s Earth and space science strategic enterprises. Undergraduate recipients receive $1,500 for research costs and graduate student awardees receive $3,000.

To learn how to conduct research responsibly and write successful proposals, students are encouraged to sign up for the INT 125 course this spring and participate in Experiential Programs Innovation Central (EPIC). For more information visit umaine.edu/epic.