In this issue: learning to hack in the Cyber Security Lab, face to face with an Irish filmmaker, on the job at Unum, and more.   Web Version | Forward to a Friend | Unsubscribe       Undergraduate Admission     Hacking: job skills for the future? In the new Cyber Security Lab at the University of Southern Maine (USM), students are learning how to hack — and how to prevent it. The lab is central to an interdisciplinary curriculum that explores technical, legal, and ethical issues surrounding data protection. It's the perfect hands-on learning environment for students seeking jobs in the global high-tech industry. Learn more.         Unum partnership pays off for students Community partnerships like the new Unum Scholars program are integral to USM's mission as Maine's Metropolitan University™. Each year, a group of students is selected to work part-time at Unum as members of a special team. They'll graduate with valuable hands-on experience at a Fortune 500 company. Read more.         Face To Face With a Noted Irish Filmmaker Earlier this month, students in Professor Bud McGrath's English class were joined by members of the public for a presentation by internationally renowned filmmaker Maurice Fitzpatrick. Attendees screened Fitzpatrick's groundbreaking documentary on Irish education, The Boys of St. Columb's. Read more on Facebook.         USM Theatre: Comic Connections The Southern Maine community will have a lot to laugh — and learn — about during this year's Theatre season. William Inge's comedic drama Bus Stop, in which eight strangers are snowbound in a Midwest diner, where they confront life's triumphs and failures amid love and laughter, hits the stage Oct. 31st. See the full schedule.             Bringing Maine's Metropolitan University™ to life Every month, we share stories about USM students who are extending their learning experience well beyond the classroom walls, and faculty and alumni who make themselves available as supportive community connections. Through community participation, internships, research, public service, and travel abroad, our students are getting involved, giving back, and bringing Maine's Metropolitan University to life. Visit our newsletter archive to learn more.           Get Started         Take a Tour. Visit USM to experience our close-knit campus communities in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston. Register today.                 USM News and Events         See what's happening at USM in the news and on campus. News and Events.                 Campus Life         Each of our three lively campuses is unique, yet they all share the extensive resources of the university. Learn more.                       Let's Get Social: Visit our website Phone: 207-780-5670 or 1-800-800-4USM x5670 TTY: 800-783-6461 | Send us an email                   University of Southern Maine, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300 Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from USM Undergraduate Admission.