April 15, 2003
USM Student Research on Display
How do crickets find food? Why are Maine's asthma rates among
the highest in the nation? What would the bottom of the Aegean
Sea look like on a virtual map? How do certain metals affect
lung cells? Why was an African-American community on the Casco
Bay island of Malaga evicted in the late 19th century?
These are just some of the questions USM students and faculty
will attempt to answer at the Second Annual USM Poster Day,
a celebration of student-powered research at the university.
USM Poster Day 2003 is being held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday,
April 24, at the Warren Hill Gymnasium on the Gorham campus.
The poster presentations showcase many original projects
undertaken by USM students and student-faculty teams outside
the traditional classroom setting. Over 70 presentations will
be on display, spanning disciplines from the sciences to social
work, from history to sports medicine. Visual displays and
demonstrations offer a summary of project results, and presenters
will be on hand to discuss their work.
"One of the great things about a university with the size
and focus of USM is that both undergraduate and graduate students
get to work one-on-one with faculty and do original research,"
says Julie Ellis, USM's director of research initiatives.
"Research is a very enriching part of a USM education. It
allows students to develop their intellectual curiosity, while
being mentored in research skills and protocol."
USM Poster Day also offers potential students a chance to
consider the wide range of academic programs available at
the university and to speak with current USM students, notes
Ellis. "There's no better way to get a feel for the university
than to talk to students about their work and experiences.
In many cases, these presentations represent our students'
crowning academic achievements."
USM Poster Day 2003 is free and open to the public. An opening
welcome will take place at 1:15 p.m., and refreshments will
be provided throughout the event. For more information, contact
Sharon Locke.
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