Vaclava Hazukova received award from Society for Freshwater Science.

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.

October 13, 2020 News

Vaclava Hazukova—third-year PhD student in Jasmine Saros’ lab—received additional financial support for her research of phytoplankton seasonal dynamics in Arctic lakes from the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS). General endowments from SFS are distributed yearly to 10-20 students—funding novel and exciting research in any area of freshwater science.

Here is a list of students that were granted SFS awards in 2020 and a photo from the virtual award ceremony!