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.

Ingalise Kindstedt

Research Graduate Student

Office Location: 103 Bryand Global Science Center, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Karl Kreutz

Biographical Statement: I am a PhD student at the University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences interested in what we can learn about and from glaciers. In addition to studying glaciers in an academic context, I have spent two summers guiding glacier trips in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and love getting folks outside and on ice! Before beginning my graduate work in glaciology, I received a BS in foreign service with a focus on the role of science and technology in international affairs. I’m excited to explore connections between the physical systems I study and the social and political context in which they exist.

Research Area:

My research interests sit at the intersection of glacier behavior today and the information they hold about past climate. In particular, I combine geophysical methods and remote sensing to study surface melt and its effect on climate records preserved in glacier ice.