Univ Interdepartmental Course 198S - STEM-Ambassadors Program- Spr

This is a continuation of the Fall course. Students work in small groups with a research faculty advisor and graduate student mentor. They engage in a variety of activities related to STEM research, education and outreach. Students experience the STEM research culture at the university, engage in group and independent research projects, engage in mentoring middles school students, and interact with a diversity of STEM professionals. The design of the UMA STEM Ambassadors Program takes into account the fact that choosing a career in STEM is a decision that is not just ?academic?, but also involves choosing a lifestyle and understanding the possible outcomes of a STEM major. We provide a novel integration of academic, advising and extracurricular activities that will allow students to actually imagine and experience what a career in stem might mean.