Vogel, Sarah

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.

Sarah Vogel, Ph.D. – EES
Co-Advisor: Joseph Zydlewski – Maine Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Co-Advisor: Cynthia Loftin – Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology
Start Date: Fall 2020
M.S. 2020, Wildlife Ecology, University of Maine
B.A. 2013, Environmental Biology, Tennessee Technological University
B.A. 2013, Wildlife Science, Tennessee Technological University
sarah.vogel@maine.edu, 207.581.2838

Biography: I grew up in Wisconsin and have lived in New York, Arizona, and Tennessee. I have lived in Maine for several years now and have fallen in love with the landscape, wildlife, and people. I love being outdoors and exploring new places with my dog Juliet. Together, we’re always up for a hike or really any adventure! Beyond my research, I enjoy rockhounding, helping others with fieldwork, and lazy days on the river.

Current Research: My current research focuses on the U.S. Geological Survey, Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Program (CRU). The CRU is a cooperative program aimed at enhancing graduate education and at facilitating research and technical assistance among its federal, state, and private partners. There are currently 41 units (with more planned) in 39 states, each contributing valuable research in fisheries and wildlife science and training natural resource professionals. My work aims to characterize the current state of the CRU, identify variability across the units, and link attributes to “success”. In particular, I am interested in how relationships among cooperators (internal and external) shape program outcomes, the effect of regional variability, and diversity across the units and cooperating organizations.