{"id":5234,"date":"2025-06-27T14:23:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/?page_id=5234"},"modified":"2025-06-27T16:16:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:16:23","slug":"the-student-connection-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/the-student-connection-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Student Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id5234_399d9d-42{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id5234_399d9d-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5234_399d9d-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5234_399d9d-42 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:0px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id5234_399d9d-42{background-image:linear-gradient(130deg,rgb(8,46,88) 22%,rgb(65,118,161) 69%);}.kb-row-layout-id5234_399d9d-42 > 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wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_f27696-98\">Student talent in action<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_905a0a-03\"] 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It is a launchpad for top engineering students at the University of Maine. While completing their degrees, students gain real-world experience by contributing directly to client-driven projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id5234_cb1e13-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id5234_cb1e13-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id5234_cb1e13-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id5234_cb1e13-73{background-color:#faf4ec;}.kb-row-layout-id5234_cb1e13-73 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id5234_cb1e13-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id5234_cb1e13-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:left;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#082e58;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_8977a9-de\">Student employees at The Advanced Manufacturing Center work with the same advanced equipment as our professional staff. They are involved in every stage of project development and bring strong academic backgrounds along with leadership in engineering competitions, clubs, and research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column5234_60699b-42{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:15px;padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column5234_60699b-42{align-self:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5234_60699b-42{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5234_60699b-42 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 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src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-6319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/amc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-8-317x211.jpg 317w, 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.wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column5234_23f561-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column5234_23f561-07 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column5234_23f561-07, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column5234_23f561-07:not(.specificity){margin-top:-15px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column5234_23f561-07\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05\"]{text-align:left;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-1-web;text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading5234_2091a2-05 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