Student Symposium: Research and Creative Activity
At the University of Maine, students inspire creativity and leadership in the discovery of new knowledge that makes a direct difference to the people of Maine. The annual UMaine Student Symposium (UMSS) provides an opportunity for the public to interact one-on-one with UMaine students as they present their research and creative work. UMSS is free and open to the public and is part of Maine Impact Week. The Symposium is usually held at the Collins Center for the Arts on the Orono campus. Information about past symposiums can be found here. Anyone interested in participating can also reach out to um.symposium@maine.edu or via Facebook (UMaine Student Symposium – UMSS), Instagram (umaine_student_symposium), or LinkedIn (UMaine Student Symposium UMSS).
Ways to Participate
Sponsors:
Sponsorships provide financial support for rental space, student awards, an event luncheon, receptions, and networking breaks which helps create a great event for students. Sponsors can also benefit by engaging and networking with more than 2,000 attendees including potential employees, increase general brand awareness, and interact with UMaine researchers. More information about sponsorship can be found on the UMSS website.
Student Presenters:
Students can benefit from presenting at UMSS by honing their presentation and communication skills, networking with peers and potential employees, expanding valuable skills related to the research process, sharing their work with a larger audience, and improving their resume or CV. More information about presenting can be found on the UMSS website.
Volunteers:
Volunteers assist with setup, greeting attendees, and clean up following the Symposium.
Attendees:
Attendance is free and open to the public. Anyone interested can register in advance.
Judges:
Judges benefit from experiencing student research topics and speaking with student researchers. Undergraduate students are not eligible to be judges, but graduate students may judge undergraduate presentations. Qualified individuals can volunteer to judge even if they are not UMaine faculty.
