SCI-New England and the Host Institution

The University of Southern Maine is the host institution for SCI-New England.  The University of Southern Maine is a comprehensive university offering baccalaureate, graduate, and professional degrees within the University of Maine system.  USM's fundamental mission is teaching, research, and public service for the benefit of the citizens of Maine and society in general. USM is committed to ethical and engaged science education and has developed a number of SENCER Courses.

Areas of Expertise and Focus

SCI-New England initiatives are open to participants around the U.S. but are primarily designed to address the needs and interests of individuals in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and the Eastern Canadian Provinces.

The New England group has broad expertise among its members.  The region is particularly strong in the areas of environmental change, pre-service and in-service teacher education, and health related issues.

Recent Events

The Future We Create: Science Education for a Scientifically Literate Public

January 8-9, 2008, hosted by Southern Connecticut State University

SENCER Summer Institute 2007

August 3-6, 2007, hosted by the University of Southern Maine

SENCER New England Regional Symposium

January 11, 2007, hosted by Springfield College