UMaine Celebrates Student Research and Creative Achievement Week
Contact: Nick Houtman, Dept. of Public Affairs, 207-581-3777
ORONO, Maine — Turn up the stage lights and gather around the displays. The University of Maine will celebrate student achievements in science, engineering, humanities and the arts with a series of performances, exhibits, lectures and awards presentations April 9-18.
UMaine’s annual Student Research and Creative Achievement Week provides students with opportunities to highlight their work to other students, faculty and the public.
Each year, more than 3,000 students participate in research projects at UMaine, according to Deirdre Mageean, associate vice-president for research and dean of the graduate school. “By participating in research, these students learn valuable skills, such as the ability to analyze data, find solutions to problems, and clearly communicate their findings.
“The goal of Student Research and Creative Achievement Week is to promote understanding and communication about research among disciplines and to the public. It promotes a positive environment for university research and scholarship,” she adds.
Among the week’s highlights are:
- Student art exhibition in Carnegie Hall April 9 and 12.
- Graduate Student Research Expo April 12-13 in Buchanan Alumni House.
- Gala reception 6 to 8 p.m., April 12 at the Buchanan Alumni House, sponsored by the Association of Graduate Students and TIAA-CREF, a retirement financial services company.
- College of Natural Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry undergraduate posters, April 12-13.
- Distinguished Honors Graduate Lecture by Charles Stanhope (class of 1971) of the Library of Congress, 4:30 p.m. April 12, Minsky Recital Hall.
- College of Business, Public Policy and Health student research and project exposition, D.P. Corbett Business Building, 3 to 6 p.m., April 15.
- Honors College Thesis Symposium, Thomson Honors Center, Colvin Hall, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., April 16.
- Maine Honors Weekend keynote lecture, 7 p.m. April 16 in Minsky Recital Hall, by Jennifer Gosetti, Dept. of Philosophy.
A full calendar is available here.