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Voices from our school of psychology and brain sciences

Hear directly from the students who bring the School of Psychology and Brain Sciences to life. Their experiences reflect the hands-on learning, research opportunities, supportive community, and personal growth that define a Âé¶¹´«Ã½education. Explore their stories and discover how our programs help prepare graduates for meaningful careers and advanced study.

Headshot of U N E student Anika Koopman

The [neuroscience] major is smaller here, which is really cool because we can develop strong relationships with our professors.

Applied Social and Cultural Studies, Neuroscience
Headshot of U N E student Kamy Pooler

One of the greatest things about Âé¶¹´«Ã½is the large variety of different experiential learning opportunities.

Animal Behavior, Marine Science
U N E student Avery Jacob

I came to Âé¶¹´«Ã½because of the Animal behavior major. It’s not very common. Most colleges have things like zoology or biology, but I wanted to zone in more on animal behavior.

Animal Behavior, Mental Health Rehabilitation
U N E Student Sidney Lyytikainen

I co-authored our abstract on anthropogenic noise impacting the humpback whale song. And when it got published, it got accepted to the Acoustical Society of America conference in Seattle. So I got to travel with my professor and accompany her on her presentation of the abstracts. That was awesome.

Animal Behavior
Headshot of U N E Marine Sciences student Elena Shipley

At other schools, it may be difficult to get into research and fieldwork experience during undergrad, but I was able to find myself in a lab my first semester.

Animal Behavior, Marine Sciences (Marine Biology Track)
Headshot of U N E student Will Szumita

Because I've gotten that education at UNE, I know a lot of stuff about the animals that people might overlook.

Animal Behavior, Marine Sciences (Marine Biology Track)
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[The opportunity to work in the Burman Collaborative] provided invaluable scientific, professional, and life experience before graduating with an undergraduate degree.

Neuroscience, Philosophy
Headshot of U N E alumni Tyler Vunk
My English professors challenged me to back up my arguments, sharpening my research and writing skills, and gave me the space to safely experiment with both formal and colloquial forms of communication.
English, Neuroscience
Headshot of U N E neuroscience and writing student Ravin Davis

As a future physician, I believe my special combination of science and English will benefit my patients and colleagues as I am able to translate complex topics into familiar concepts.

Neuroscience, Writing
Kristin Dechene Campbell

My background at Âé¶¹´«Ã½has given me a strong foundation for career success.

Business Administration, Psychology
Zoe Roberts

The skills I learned at Âé¶¹´«Ã½have been invaluable to me as I pursue my Ph.D. in School Psychology...My background in research and experiences in schools allowed me to hit the ground running.

Psychology
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I am so grateful for my time at Âé¶¹´«Ã½and how prepared I was upon graduation to enter into my chosen career path.

Mental Health Rehabilitation
Tom Cook

If I hadn’t had the internship experiences I had at UNE, I would not hold my current position...they were able to hire me because of my education versus the years of service. Education is everything.

Benjamin Katz

The department’s biggest strength is without a doubt the faculty members. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable in their areas of expertise, their approachability in class and during office hours helped facilitate my learning.

Mental Health Rehabilitation
Bailey Sullivan

Âé¶¹´«Ã½offers a lot of hands-on experience — there is a focus on internships. Professors want you to do more than one because they want you to have the hands-on experience to figure out exactly what you’re interested in.

Animal Behavior
Marlie Perkins

Everyone made me feel involved in the program on a personal level rather than strictly an academic one. Every faculty member cares so much...It fosters a great community.

Animal Behavior, Environmental Science
Hannah St. Germain

I am able to already hone in on what I want to do later on down the line by studying neuroscience and the brain. Being more specialized now, focusing on the brain and neuroscience, will help me later on in my work.

Neuroscience
Mackenzie Deveau

Everything that I studied came together in a perfect funnel — that’s exactly what college should do. It’s a real, true liberal arts experience.

Political Science, Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies
Michael Burman

Being in a place that’s growing, improving, and on a mission to get better is inspiring.

Michael Burman

Being in a place that’s growing, improving, and on a mission to get better is inspiring.

Michael Burman

Being in a place that’s growing, improving, and on a mission to get better is inspiring.

Mackenzie O'Brien

You can't top the biology labs and the classes that are offered at UNE.

Biological Sciences, Mental Health Rehabilitation
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Through the internship program in UNE's psychology department, I was able to gain invaluable work experience that not only prepared me for graduation, but helped me to decide what kind of setting I wanted to work in.

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I honestly do not believe that I would be where I am if it were not for the education I received at UNE. In my first semester of graduate school, I quickly realized that my education surpassed many of my fellow classmates who also majored in psychology.
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Being given the chance to work so closely with my professor was a unique opportunity that you don’t often find at other universities.