Science – Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Science – Saint Joseph's College of Maine Empowering Learners in the Mercy Tradition since 1912 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 12:35:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Saint Joseph’s College Announces Scholarship Recipients as Part of $1.45 Million Grant to Address Maine’s Secondary STEM Teacher Shortage /announcing-recipients-1-45-million-scholarshipto-address-maines-secondary-stem-teacher-shortage/pressroom/ Tue, 12 May 2020 19:26:19 +0000 /?p=50964 Science students perform research on Sebago Lake

Science students perform research on Sebago Lake

The first six selected recipients of the inaugural cohort of GFSTM Noyce Scholars announced.]]> Faculty and Students Earn Maine Campus Compact Awards /faculty-and-students-earn-maine-campus-compact-awards/highlights/ Mon, 04 May 2020 20:46:36 +0000 /?p=50763 Education professor Dr. Patricia Waters

Dr. Patricia Waters, the Sciences Department, and students Nate Domingue, and Samantha Medlin receive awards.]]> Farm Offers Experiential Learning Opportunity /farm-experiential-learning/magazine/spring-2018/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:14:50 +0000 /?p=22957 Tyler Barrows measuring seedling growth

When community members gathered at the Stone Barn for this year’s annual seedling sale, they purchased vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings that were cultivated by Saint Joseph’s College students. Like Tyler Barrows '20.]]> Caleb Gravel ’19 Researches Genetics of the Smelt in Sebago Lake /caleb-gravel-researches-genetics-of-the-smelt-in-sebago-lake/highlights/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 18:23:24 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=19598 A person wearing blue gloves dissects a small smelt on a white paper surface using dissection tools, as part of research into genetics. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person wearing blue gloves dissects a small smelt on a white paper surface using dissection tools, as part of research into genetics. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

As an avid outdoor enthusiast and environmental science major, Caleb Gravel ’19 of Rochester, NH, understands ecological interdependence and devotes his research to keeping our ecosystem healthy. When he wasn’t fishing, kayaking, or hiking this year, Caleb was working in the Saint Joseph’s College of Maine molecular biology laboratory on a key species in the Sebago [...]]]> Brooke Murch ’18 Conducts Scientific Sensor Research at Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve /brooke-murch-conducts-scientific-sensor-research-at-wells-national-estuarine-research-reserve/highlights/ Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:46:32 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=19603 A smiling Brooke Murch, holding two mussels, stands on a dock with boats and buildings in the background, likely near the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A smiling Brooke Murch, holding two mussels, stands on a dock with boats and buildings in the background, likely near the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

At the public pier in Wells, Maine, gulls swoop and cry. Saltwater rocks boats back and forth as fishermen haul traps, children dash across docks, and warm summer sun radiates across the faces of locals and tourists alike. Below the docks the ocean water teems with life—barnacles, starfish, and sea urchins galore. It’s a scientist’s [...]]]> Erick Schadler ’18 Researches Infection Rates of Deer Ticks in Raymond, Maine /erick-schadler-18-researches-infection-rates-of-deer-ticks-in-raymond-maine/highlights/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 18:01:58 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=19561 A person wearing a blue lab coat, identified as Raymond Maine, stands with crossed arms in front of laboratory equipment and shelves containing glassware, likely studying infection rates caused by deer ticks. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A person wearing a blue lab coat, identified as Raymond Maine, stands with crossed arms in front of laboratory equipment and shelves containing glassware, likely studying infection rates caused by deer ticks. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Summer in Maine means pleasant days by the lake, scenic strolls through the woods, and evening bonfires with friends. It’s a time when tourists and year-round residents alike seek to spend as much time as possible outside. It’s also a time of year when public health concerns rise concerning the creeping, crawling arachnids you sometimes [...]]]> Team of Saint Joseph’s College Students Win Award at Maine Sustainability and Water Conference /team-of-saint-josephs-college-students-win-award-at-maine-sustainability-and-water-conference/highlights/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:41:20 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=19542 Four people stand by a research poster at a conference with posters in the background. The poster, titled "Local and Sustainable: Promoting the Campus Store," highlights initiatives at Saint Joseph’s College. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Four people stand by a research poster at a conference with posters in the background. The poster, titled "Local and Sustainable: Promoting the Campus Store," highlights initiatives at Saint Joseph’s College. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

A team of four Saint Joseph’s College science students won an Honorable Mention Award–one of only two awards given to undergraduate students from the 19 entries–at the poster session of the Maine Sustainability and Water Conference. The conference was organized by the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions of the University of Maine [...]]]> Cultural Affairs Committee Welcomes Maurice Fitzpatrick Sept. 12 /cultural-affairs-committee-welcomes-maurice-fitzpatrick-sept-12/highlights/ Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:01:10 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=19652 Golden "Saint Joseph's" letters are mounted on a stone wall in the foreground, with a brick building visible in the blurred background. This setting stands as a testament to the achievements of the ɫ��Ƶ Science Scholars Program, supported by National Science Foundation funding. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Golden "Saint Joseph's" letters are mounted on a stone wall in the foreground, with a brick building visible in the blurred background. This setting stands as a testament to the achievements of the ɫ��Ƶ Science Scholars Program, supported by National Science Foundation funding. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Kicking off the 2014–2015 academic year, the Cultural Affairs Committee is proud to announce the lineup for their fall Lecture series. The Series begins on Friday, September 12, when Maurice Fitzpatrick visits campus for a 3 p.m. screening and discussion on his 2013 documentary, Translations Revisited, which chronicles the creation of Brian Friel’s play Translations. Written [...]]]> Invasive Aquatic Plants Experts Appear on MPBN's Maine Calling July 23, 2014 /invasive-aquatic-plants-experts-appear-on-mpbns-maine-calling-july-23-2014/highlights/ Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:55:46 +0000 https://sjcme.wpengine.com/?p=19651 Golden "Saint Joseph's" letters are mounted on a stone wall in the foreground, with a brick building visible in the blurred background. This setting stands as a testament to the achievements of the ɫ��Ƶ Science Scholars Program, supported by National Science Foundation funding. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Since 2009, the Maine Milfoil Initiative has fought to help prevent the spread of non-native variable leaf milfoil, manage its eradication, and study its effects on the ecology of Maine lakes. Now, after years of research, action, and outreach, the Initiative is gaining momentum with the publication of its Maine Citizens' Guide to Invasive Aquatic Plant [...]]]>