Southern Maine Community College

Campus Connections, Top Stories, Sept. 14

Out with the old, in with the new You can say good-bye to the HUB’s 47-year-old bleachers. Workers last week began dismantling the old wooden bleachers in the HUB gymnasium to make way for new retractable bleachers, which will be installed by Oct. 1. The new bleachers will have blue seating made out of a […] Read More

Campus Connections, Top Stories, Sept. 14

Out with the old, in with the new You can say good-bye to the HUB’s 47-year-old bleachers. Workers last week began dismantling the old wooden bleachers in the HUB gymnasium to make way for new retractable bleachers, which will be installed by Oct. 1. The new bleachers will have blue seating made out of a […] Read More

Campus Connections, In the Spotlight, Sept. 14

Student Spotlight Jae Allain, internship leads to full-time job Being an IT student led to Jae Allain’s internship at Fairchild Semiconductor. The internship has now led to a full-time job and a promising future that has her excited. Jae already had a bachelor’s degree in communication and film production and several years’ experience as an […] Read More

EPA funds ocean acidification observation system at SMCC

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has provided $85,000 toward a state-of-the-art ocean observing system at Southern Maine Community College to help coastal managers evaluate the threat of coastal acidification from excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The system, which was deployed in April at the SMCC pier, uses high-tech sensors to provide precise measurements of […] Read More

Campus Connections, What’s Happening, Aug. 31-Sept. 13

Academic Calendar Monday, Aug. 31 Classes begin Add/drop period begins Tuesday, Sept. 1 Fall payment plan due Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day, No classes Tuesday, Sept. 8 Last day to add/drop classes for 100 percent refund. 12:30-1 p.m., WISH workshop-Time management and avoiding procrastination, South Portland Learning Commons 5 p.m., SMCC Foundation scholarship applications due […] Read More

Campus Connections, Top Stories, Aug. 31

Welcome to the Fall Semester The Fall Semester has kicked off with the arrival of students who will find — among other things — an updated and improved Campus Center in South Portland and a new Learning Commons on the Midcoast Campus. The South Portland and Midcoast campuses were bustling August 29 with the arrival […] Read More

Campus Connections, In the Spotlight, August 31

Alumni Profile David Spenlinhauer, following his heart It took a real estate market crash for David Spenlinhauer to go after his dream. He’s now completing his bachelor’s degree at one of the nation’s top filmmaking schools and is on the brink of a new career. David formerly worked as a project manager for a construction […] Read More

Campus Connections, In the Spotlight, August 31

Alumni Profile David Spenlinhauer, following his heart It took a real estate market crash for David Spenlinhauer to go after his dream. He’s now completing his bachelor’s degree at one of the nation’s top filmmaking schools and is on the brink of a new career. David formerly worked as a project manager for a construction […] Read More

SMCC students study zebrafish at Bates College

Six SMCC science students conducted laboratory research on zebrafish during a weeklong genetics course at Bates College in early August. Students used a cutting-edge confocal microscope to examine cells in the ears of zebrafish after the fish were exposed to chemicals that cause oxidative stress. The research observations will be used to suggest future research […] Read More