Thinking Matters:

A Student Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Symposium

 

Thinking Matters

April 17, 2009

Innovative teaching and creative work - whether in a lab or in a studio - are the heart of any dynamic university culture. Thinking Matters is a one-day, once-a-year event, but it is the capstone that reflects what's going on all year long in departments all across campus.

In 2003, USM faculty and research staff founded Thinking Matters to promote opportunities for USM students to participate in high quality student-faculty research collaborations and to hold an annual event showcasing and communicating the results of these efforts. Since then, hundreds of students - both graduate and undergraduate - have participated in the program, along with those participating through a partnership with Southern Maine Community College (SMCC).

With the additions of oral presentations, keynote addresses, and roundtable sessions, a simple research poster day begun in 2003 has matured into today's Thinking Matters, a comprehensive conference that allows students and faculty from all fields to share their work with each other, their colleagues, and the general public. Topics are not limited to the sciences, engineering and technology - they reflect the range of creative work and learning at USM including in health professions like nursing and sport science, and the arts.

View the 2009 Program Guide (pdf)

Check out upcoming symposium at UNE: NURDS

Click here for a guide to writing abstracts, with special emphasis on preparation for Thinking Matters: USM Library Abstract Writing Guide

See last year's photos!

Watch video of last year's conference.

Questions about Thinking Matters should be directed to:

Faculty Co-Directors

Chris Scott
Associate Professor of Sports Medicine,
College of Nursing and Health Professions
cscott@usm.maine.edu
780.4566

Tara Healy
Associate Professor
School of Social Work
thealy@usm.maine.edu
780.4493

Co-Coordinators

Trish Bola
Administrative Manager
Aquatic Systems Group
pbola@usm.maine.edu
228.1675 (M,T,W)
228.8139 (T,F)

Renee Gravelle
Administrative Assistant
Administration & Development
rgravelle@usm.maine.edu
228.8040

Address:
Thinking Matters, Research Administration
178 Science Building, USM Portland Campus
Portland, Maine 04104-9300


The University of Southern Maine shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veterans status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University.

Participants or attendees with a disability should contact Renee Gravelle, (207) 228-8040, with requests or questions about accommodations.