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Our STEM Studies Program
STEM studies at Thomas College is a liberal art – there are many opportunities to engage with hands-on activities and apply the sciences across disciplines.
The growing fields of Environmental Science, Forensic Science, and Global Sustainability are all within our science programs here at Thomas, as well as our new program in Biology.
Students are given the opportunity to participate in labs and other hands-on experiences inside and outside of the classroom.
Student Stories
“In my internship I helped conduct wildland fire suppression activities under the direction of Forest Rangers and helitack leads. I, along with the other interns, was trained as part of a helitack quick response team that deployed to wildfires in remote areas via helicopter in the state of Maine. During high fire danger days, the helitack team was staged in remote areas with helicopters and/or wildland fire engines, ready to respond to wildfires. I completed fuel reduction projects associated with the Wildland Risk Reduction program, which included prescribed burning. I participated in external fire prevention programs and fire suppression training projects as assigned. I accomplished safety training and demonstrated safe work practices associated with assigned job tasks. I performed testing, maintenance, and readiness review of various types of fire equipment. I was part of a crew who mobilized in Colorado to the Aspen Acres Fire as a T2IA hand crew. I completed over 850 hours with the Maine Forest Service and got my red card.”
Eliza Wheeler ’27
BS Criminal Justice-Conservation Law Enforcement with a minor in Biology
“I was one of 11 students selected for the University of Florida Health Cancer Center’s STRONGER Program internship this past summer. I honestly did not think I would get into such an advanced program. I am very grateful to have been afforded this opportunity and for those who helped me get here. I assisted with research exploring Mitochondria-Associated Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Metabolic Signaling and gained hands-on experience in cell culture and advanced laboratory techniques. I think that I stood out for this program because of my varied study path. Most people who were accepted into the program are biology or biochemistry majors. I, however, have a dual major in psychology and biology, and have a great interest in neuroscience and the intersection of those two fields. At Thomas so far, I designed and conducted a research project in our Experimental Design Analysis and Communication course, taught by Dr. Dickson. In my personal statement, I spoke about my experience with this and how I desired to learn more about research in the biological field.”
Macy Cram ’27
Dual Major, Biology & Psychology
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Class Activities Spotlight
Exploration and collaboration are at the heart of the sciences at Thomas College. Whether working with classmates on a project in the lab, outside in nature, or completing research in local labs as part of an internship, opportunities to learn by doing are plentiful in these academic programs.
Science Studies Faculty
Tess Harden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Earth & Environmental Science
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