FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will present a daylong showcase of student research and creative achievements Wednesday.
The annual Michael D. Wilson Symposium begins at 9 a.m. and runs into the evening April 30.
The exposition is free and open to the public at venues throughout campus. It features academic and artistic student innovation over the course of the academic year.
“This beloved UMF tradition is the product of hard work, material support, inventiveness and deep commitment,” UMF President Kathryn A. Foster said. “It revitalizes the campus each spring with new opportunities for debate, social interaction and a reinvigorated exchange of ideas.”
During the academic year, students focus on the process of project creation and development and in-depth academic research of their work, which is exhibited at Symposium in the form of papers, oral and poster presentations, original student readings, art gallery exhibits and performances.
First held in 1999, the UMF Symposium provides students with the chance to share their original work with peers, faculty, staff and members of the community.
Some of this year’s projects include the impact of climate change on Maine’s guiding industry; a trailer from “The Farm,” a web pilot series created and filmed at UMF; how can the state of Maine help students apply for college?; the effects of the anti-cancer drug Laromustine on human leukemia cells; solving the church attendance problem; and eating locally on a student budget.
In addition, Rob Lively, retiring associate provost and dean of academic services, is presenting this year’s featured “Last Lecture” at 7 p.m. in North Dining Hall C. In his 37 years at UMF, Lively has held a variety of academic and administrative positions.
He will give his reflections on his time at UMF with “Lessons Learned, and Lessons Not Learned: Why Can’t I Seem to Hold a Job?” The “Last Lecture” annual event is sponsored by UMF’s Alpha Lamda Delta, a nationally recognized honor society for students with high achievement in their first year in college.
The Michael D. Wilson Symposium is organized by the UMF Culture Committee. A full schedule of Michael D. Wilson Symposium and ARTS Night(s) events can be found at https://publicwebs.umf.maine.edu/facstaff/pauls/
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