SELF (2017) Participant in Computer Engineering at UMaine Sarah Glatter: Focused on a future in STEM December 1, 2021 Sarah Glatter always knew she would attend the University of Maine like her older brother and sister. While she hails most recently from Houlton, Glatter says she grew up “all over Maine.” She remembers visiting her […]

Sustainable Energy Leaders of the Future (SELF) will be continuing for next 3 years  (2021-2023) with a grant from USDA/NIFA’s Women and Minorities in Science (WAMS) program. Sheila Pendse is leading the faculty and staff from the departments of Forest Resources and Biomedical Engineering and Forest Bioproducts Research Institute. The primary goal of the University […]

Sierra Yost: Chemical engineering major, student-athlete, valedictorian Sierra Yost Sierra Yost: Chemical engineering major, student-athlete, valedictorian April 6, 2020 Chemical engineering major and Honors College student Sierra Yost of Windham, Maine is the 2020 University of Maine valedictorian. Yost is a member of the UMaine cross-country, and track and field teams. Her honors thesis focuses […]

Ines Khiyara: Outstanding Graduating International Student   Ines Khiyara: Outstanding Graduating International Student April 29, 2020 Ines Khiyara of Crisnée, Belgium, is the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Engineering. Khiyara is majoring in biomedical engineering with a minor in environmental engineering. Cite your top three academic scholarships, achievements, and awards: International Presidential Scholarship […]

Betelhem Abay: Student from Ethiopia aspires to fight medical plights with improved imaging Betelhem Abay aspires to fight cancer and kidney failure by improving early detection technology. Fueled by passions for research and helping others, Abay, a University of Maine graduate from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, says she studies biomedical engineering so she can develop better […]

SELF 2022 Application

Two UMaine students and computer engineering are in St. Paul, Minnesota training to teach 5th-8th grade girls how to code. This is a pertnership with PBS SciGirls Season 5.

Rosamond Hickey, one of the SELF participants in 2016 is a second year student in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering with a full scholarship. She is now one of the engineering ambassadors who is trained to promote engineerigng to middle school and high school students.

Bridget Ziegelaar, mechanical Engineering graduate is the 2019 Commencement speaker

SELF Application June 28-July1, 2020 The SELF Institute is a cost-free residential program for rural high school students. The three- and-a-half day program will focus on the responsible use of forest ecosystems as a building block for sustainable and renewable energy. Students will explore cutting-edge forest bioproducts research by participating in demonstrations, hands-on projects and […]