Rachel Schattman and
Kate Yerxa of the University of Maine.
The awards will support at least 22 UVM faculty and students from 5 colleges/schools and 8 departments. Over 40 local, national, and international collaborators from at least 8 partner institutions will participate, including the University of California-Davis, the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC), the Winooski School District, Bioversity International, and Bahir Dar University.
Catalyst Awards are the Gund Institute’s flagship seed grant competition, and have provided over $800,000 in startup funds, supporting over 100 UVM scholars and 20 innovative projects, since launching four years ago. In three years, the program has generated over $8M in external funding, a 12-to-1 return on investment.
On the record – January 1
Arrests
Brittany Lee Huebner, 31, Seymour, intimidation, no bond, 11:17 p.m. Wednesday.
Danielle Jo Barton, 28, Seymour, possession of a hypodermic syringe or needle, no bond, 9:07 p.m. Wednesday.
Jennings County
Melissa Brown, 47, North Vernon, resisting law enforcement, $1,155 bond; warrant, $555 bond, 10:34 a.m. Wednesday.
Incidents
Crothersville
Property damage wreck involving a motorist who left the scene, 200 block of North Armstrong Street, 1:08 a.m. Thursday.
Jackson County
Family fight, 7600 block of North U.S. 31, 8:33 p.m. Wednesday.
Disturbance involving a man yelling at the employee of a business about an incident, 5700 block of North U.S. 31, Seymour, 1:05 p.m. Wednesday.