USM & University of Maine Work Together to Increase Engineering
Students
There are alarming statistics concerning the numbers of high
school students in the U.S. interested in pursuing engineering
careers. During the last 20 years the number of students taking
the SAT exam who are interested in pursuing engineering degrees
has decreased 50 percent. Europe and Japan have 20 percent
of their college graduates earn bachelor's of science degrees
in engineering. In the U.S. only 5 percent of the bachelor's
of science degrees awarded are in engineering.
The University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine
(Orono) are working together to change those statistics in
southern Maine. Representatives from both institutions are
contacting middle and high school math and science teachers
offering to give a presentation in classrooms to inform students
about the many challenging opportunities for fulfilling and
well-paying careers in engineering. The presentation covers
a variety of engineering majors, including those not offered
by either USM or UMaine. The PowerPoint presentation also
includes a team-work activity for students and a question
and answer period.
For more information about this unique collaboration between
two of Maine's state universities contact Bonnie L. Stearns,
director of Student Services and Enrollment Management at
USM at 780-5378, bstearns@usm.maine.edu
or Chet A. Rock, executive director of Outreach Initiatives
at the University of Maine at 828-2327, chetrock@maine.edu
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