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 Graduate and undergraduate
students working at LASST are enrolled in the Departments
of Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, Electrical & Computer
Engineering, or Chemical & Biological
Engineering,
where they fulfill the academic requirements within
that department. However, they perform their research
together using LASST facilities at the Sawyer Research
Center.
Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships
Students receive a stipend and tuition waiver to
carry out graduate research. Support comes in the
form of Research Assistantships from external research
grants awarded to LASST, Teaching Assistantships
in individual departments, Research Fellowships
from the University of Maine, and other sources.
Some of the LASST students are supported and actively
engaged in interdisciplinary traineeships including
the NSF-GK12
Sensors! Program and the NSF-IGERT
Program in Functional Genomics. Perspective students
are encouraged to contact the LASST Director or
individual faculty members to find out more about
these opportunitities.
 Specialized Courses
Faculty associated with LASST teach specialized courses
in physics and chemistry of surfaces and interfaces,
vacuum science and technology, thin film technology,
adsorption and catalysis, microsensor design and
fabrication, bioengineering, microelectronic devices,
as well as traditional foundation courses in their
home departments. Specialized seminars and mini-courses
are presented by visiting scholars from around
the world, and many students have the opportunity
to work with scientists from other university,
government, and industrial laboratories through
collaborative research projects with LASST personnel.
 Degree Flexibility
Students carry out their thesis research at LASST
but are enrolled in a regular academic department.
Many interdisciplinary opportunities involve joint
supervision by faculty from different disciplines.
An Individualized Ph.D. Program in an interdisciplinary
field is also possible.
Environment
Maine is a great place to live. In addition to becoming
a member of a stimulating scientific community, students
can enjoy excellent outdoor and cultural activities.
Acadia National
Park, Baxter
State Park, and other nearby areas are ideal for
hiking, camping, climbing, sailing, and skiing. The
Maine Center
for the Arts draws music, dance and theater groups
from around the world. The University is located in
the town of Orono, Maine,
which is ten miles north of Bangor,
Maine the third largest city in Maine.
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