WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Susan Collins today addressed participants at the 2007 University of Maine Technology Forum in Washington, D.C. The annual event gives people throughout the University of Maine System the opportunity to exhibit ongoing research projects. Many of these projects have been made possible due to millions of dollars in funding secured by Senator Collins and the Maine Congressional Delegation.
“I am proud of the researched being done at the University of Maine. From defense and homeland security, to agriculture, forestry and fisheries research, to global climate change, University of Maine researchers produce first rate work at the cutting edge in the development of a 21st Century economy,” said Senator Collins. This forum is a great opportunity for Mainers to demonstrate this great work. I will continue to work closely with other members of our congressional delegation to seek federal funds for a variety of research areas in which the University of Maine excels, such as wood utilization, aquaculture, agriculture, and biological research. There is no better investment in our nation’s future than quality research that can save lives and improve our nation’s, and Maine’s, environment and economy.”
University of Maine President Robert Kennedy introduced Senator Collins and thanked her for her loyal support of ongoing research projects at the University.
(PHOTO ATTACHED: Pictured L to R: Jake Ward, Executive Director of the Office of Research and Economic Development; Senator Collins, Habib Dagher, Director of the Advanced Engineered Wood Composite Center; and Michael Eckardt, Vice President for Research at the University of Maine)