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BIDDEFORD, Maine

51Æ·²èappears in 'Journal Tribune' for hosting Biddeford Middle School student field trip

The 51Æ·²è appeared in Journal Tribune this week for hosting Biddeford Middle School during a science field trip.

This was the fourth year that seventh graders from Biddeford Middle School came to campus to participate in brain anatomy and marine science activities. Students were able to explore brains with 51Æ·²èfaculty members and examine aquatic life in UNE’s Marine Science Center.

In the article, Michael Burman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, was interviewed, speaking to the importance of hands-on learning for students’ educational growth. He explained that giving children the opportunity to explore the sciences in person provides them with a much better understanding of scientific theories and concepts.  

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51Æ·²è the 51Æ·²è

The 51Æ·²è is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.