Seward, Lindsay

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.

Instructor of Wildlife Ecology and Undergraduate Coordinator Lindsay with June the dog
5755 Nutting Hall, Room 238
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5775
lseward@maine.edu

My interests are diverse and span ecosystems and organisms.
A unifying theme to my varied interests is addressing ecological problems with a strong understanding of natural history. Students enrolled in the courses that I teach are encouraged to develop careful observation skills by spending time in the field; it is only through observation that ecological patterns, and sometimes processes, will emerge. I have a range of research experiences in terrestrial, wetland, and marine ecology investigating birds, plants, algae, and invertebrates. My M.S. research focused on the reproductive ecology of green sea urchins (a commercially harvested species) and the nearshore oceanographic conditions during the sea urchin spawning season. Knowledge of the reproductive ecology of a harvested species provides a basis for sound management and the restoration of the resource. Generally, I am fascinated by basic ecological research questions that can be used to inform management and policy decisions.

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