Carissa Furtado
Concentration: Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management.
Why did you choose UMaine and the EES program:
“I chose EES at UMaine in part because it has the flexibility so I can customize my focus and also because there was a lot of variety in the courses that I got to take, so I felt it was covering a lot of different aspects of Ecology.”
Best hands on experience and why:
“Going to the university forest in soil science lab and being able to see all the soil we had been experimenting on and learning about all semester.”
Favorite class at UMaine and why:
“EES 217.”
Wisdom for incoming students:
“Don’t be afraid to reach out for help! Professors want to help you succeed as long as you communicate a need!”
