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A student works on a laptop in the MIST Lab, surrounded by whiteboards covered in notes and project ideas. Illustrated graphics of a sewing machine and a 3D printer are overlaid on the image.

DeMISTifying the MIST Lab: Inside USM’s Maker Innovation Studio

If you’ve walked past the MIST Lab on the fifth floor of the Science Building and wondered what goes on in there, you’re not alone. Keep reading to find out what’s actually inside, who it’s for, and why more students should know about it.

Prashiddhi Pokhrel, a graduate student and MIST Lab student employee, in the Maker Innovation Studio at USM. White star doodles overlay the image in the upper right hand corner.

Celebrating Student Workers: A Conversation with One of USM’s 900+ Employees

Meet Prashiddhi Pokhrel: a soon-to-be Master of Science in Statistics, a MIST Lab student employee, and one of USM’s 900+ student workers who make campus life what it is. Keep reading to hear her story — and find out why a campus job might be one of the best decisions a student can make.