The Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE Center) at the University of Maine will host a seminar at 3 p.m Monday, Feb. 1 in Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall. The talk, “Summiting the academic mountain: The challenges of first-generation college students,” will be led by Jose Herrera, associate vice president for academic affairs and read more RiSE Center seminar: The challenges of first-generation students