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Maine Bioscience Day is a statewide event that aims to get middle school students excited about science. The event focuses on educating Maine’s youth about the different career paths and opportunities that are available in the life sciences industry in Maine. Professionals in these fields volunteer to create virtual video presentations or visit local middle school classrooms to talk with students about their career in science, their daily tasks, and the opportunities that are available in such careers.

Bioscience Association of Maine started this initiative in 2016 to promote science as a subject in schools and create student awareness for a potential career path in a science field. In 2021, we reached over 7,250 students from 52 schools!

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FOR TEACHERS

Traditionally, scientist and life science professionals volunteer to visit local middle school classrooms to talk with students about their career in science, their daily tasks, and the opportunities that are available in science based careers along with instructing a hands-on activity.

Due to the pandemic, ME Bioscience Day shifted to a unique and innovative virtual format in 2020 and 2021. In lieu of live presentations, we produced virtual video presentations that featured scientists discussing their careers in the bioscience industry. Throughout the week we hosted Zoom Q&A sessions to give students a special opportunity to personally connect with the scientists. Following the presentations, we provided a lesson plan and materials for each school to perform a hands-on activity.

In 2022, we will be hosting ME Bioscience Day as a hybrid event with both in-person volunteers and virtual video formats.

If your school or your classroom is interested in signing up for ME Bioscience Day 2022, please contact Billie at billie@mainebioscience.org.

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FOR COMPANIES & INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

Inspire future scientist and help to promote workforce development within Maine’s life sciences industry! Companies and industry professionals can get involved through volunteer or sponsorship opportunities.

Volunteer
We are looking for scientist and life science professionals to volunteer at local middle schools. Volunteers will talk a bit about what life science is, the variety of jobs within the industry, their company, and what their day-to-day job looks like. Typically, volunteers will also bring some type of hands-on activity for students to perform in the classroom. We are sensitive to travel and timing restrictions.

If you are interested in volunteering, or want to learn more, please contact Billie at billie@mainebioscience.org.

Sponsor
If you are unable to volunteer, but would still like to be involved, we encourage you to become a 2022 ME Bioscience Day supporter! Sponsorships allow us to reach more schools and provide materials for hands-on activities. Your logo will be displayed to thousands of middle school students and their teachers across the state. Sponsorship: $350.

If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Agnieszka at agnieszka@mainebioscience.org, or use the PayPal button below.

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ME Bioscience Day 2021 Participating Schools

Windham Middle School (Windham)Medomak Middle School (Waldoboro)Mahoney Middle School (South Portland)
Biddeford Middle School (Biddeford)Cape Elizabeth Middle School (Cape Elizabeth)Piscataquis Community Secondary School (Guilford)
Falmouth Middle School (Falmouth)Waynflete School (Portland)Boothbay Region Elementary School (Boothbay Harbor)
Scarborough Middle School (Scarborough)King Middle School (Portland)Lake Region Middle School (Naples)
Greely Middle School (Cumberland)Gray-New Gloucester Middle School (Gray)Wells Junior High (Wells)
Frank H. Harrison Middle School (Yarmouth)Lamoine Consolidated School (Lamoine)Warsaw Middle School (Pittsfield)
Lawrence Junior High (Fairfield)James F. Doughty School (Bangor)Brunswick Junior High (Brunswick)
North Yarmouth Academy (Yarmouth)Lincoln Middle School (Portland)Bonny Eagle Middle School (Buxton)
Lincolnville Central School (Lincolnville)Presque Isle Middle School (Presque Isle)Madison Junior High (Madison)
Indian Township School (Princeton)Stearns Junior High School (Millinocket)Tremont Consolidated School (Bass Harbor)
Saco Middle School (Saco)Great Salt Bay Community School (Damariscotta)Oak Hill Middle School (Sabattus)
Jordan-Small Middle School (Raymond)Molly Ockett School (Fryeburg)Noble Middle School (Berwick)
Middle School of the Kennebunks (Kennebunk)William S. Cohen School (Bangor)Spruce Mountain Middle School (Jay)
York Middle School (York)C.K. Burns School (Saco)Philip W. Sugg Middle School (Lisbon)
Skowhegan Area Middle School (Skowhegan)Winslow Junior High (Winslow)Memorial Middle School (South Portland)
Conners Emerson School (Bar Harbor)South Bristol School (South Bristol)Bristol Consolidated School (Bristol)
Greenville Consolidated School (Greenville)Durham Community School (Durham)Mt. Ararat Middle School (Topsham)
Winslow Elementary School (Winslow)

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