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Although still in development, the office is preparing to serve as a liaison between classroom-based knowledge and community-related problems. "The idea is basically to link the university more directly with local community partners and level the resources of the university to address community needs," said Dr. Robin Bachin, director of the civic engagement project. "We're looking at creating opportunities for students in existing courses where they can have an experiential learning component."

SMS is a partnership between the University of Miami and Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The Miami-Dade Public School System is the nation's 4th largest. The SMS program pairs graduate student fellows in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) disciplines with local middle school science teachers. Our three goals are to: * Improve communication and teaching skills of the graduate students * Enhance the professional development of the middle school teachers * Advance the scientific curiosity of and learning of the middle school students