1. Charlie Fitts, Department of Geosciences charles.fitts@maine.edu 207-780-5351 David Champlin, Department of Biology champlin@maine.edu 207-228-8349

2. You can find this PowerPoint presentation on my web site, which you can find by Googling: Dave Champlin USM. Then click on “My Advising”.

3. You can find this PowerPoint presentation on my web site, which you can find by Googling: Dave Champlin USM. Then click on “My Advising”.

4. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.”

5. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1) Research opportunities outside class.

10. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1) Research opportunities outside class.

11. USM EAST supports students with any type of disability to pursue study in STEM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math): http://eastalliance2.org/http://eastalliance2.org/

12. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1)Research opportunities outside class. 2) Helping you choose which classes are right for you.

13. Looking into USM science and math web sites can be overwhelming! http://www.usm.maine.edu/bio/3c_major.htm

14. There are actually two biology departments at USM, Biological Sciences and also Applied Medical Sciences. http://usm.maine.edu/ams/index.htm

15. Another USM department of interest for some students who like biology. http://usm.maine.edu/esd/

16. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1)Research opportunities outside class. 2) Helping you choose which classes are right for you.

17. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1)Research opportunities outside class. 2) Helping you choose which classes are right for you.  You can switch advisors.  Several professors can give you academic advice.

18. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1)Research opportunities outside class. 2) Helping you choose which classes are right for you. Double majors, minors Connecting GenEd with your major

19. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1)Research opportunities outside class. 2) Helping you choose which classes are right for you. 3) Helping you with career planning beyond USM.

20. A new MMC/Tufts medical school program opened last fall focused on training physicians for Maine. http://www.mmcri.org/admin/pdf%20files/mainetrack.pdf

21. Professors can have a lot of information for you beyond, “What will be on the test.” 1)Research opportunities outside class. 2) Helping you choose which classes are right for you. 3) Helping you with career planning beyond USM.

22. USM is connected to the Gulf of Maine Research Institute = biology, statistics, physics, computer science, chemistry research. http://www.gmri.org/

23. Another nearby resource is Maine Medical Center Research Institute in Scarborough. http://www.mmcri.org/admin/ = biology, statistics, physics, computer science, chemistry research..

24. You don’t have to have a passion. I think you just want to find something you like more than watching TV. (And then be willing to work hard.)

26. You received an email from me at your USM email account that describes a cool course, ARS110, Explorations in Creative and Research. http://www.usm.maine.edu/~champlin/ECARAHome.htm

27. You received an email from me at your USM email account that describes a cool course, ARS110, Explorations in Creative and Research. http://www.usm.maine.edu/~champlin/ECARAHome.htm

28. You received an email from me at your USM email account that describes a cool course, ARS110, Explorations in Creative and Research. http://www.usm.maine.edu/~champlin/ECARAHome.htm