Inside Science cites Wittmann, UMaine in article on job preparation for physics majors
Michael Wittmann, chair of the University of Maine Physics and Astronomy Department and professor of physics, was mentioned in the Inside Science article, “Preparing physics undergrads for the jobs of the future.” According to the article, many universities, including UMaine, are implementing ways to better prepare physics graduates for the workforce. At UMaine, physics students can choose from two different tracks: one in traditional physics and one in engineering physics. Students attend career preparation seminars and are encouraged to pursue nonacademic jobs, the article states. Wittmann said UMaine was the first school to implement such a program several decades ago, and other schools are beginning to follow suit.