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Welcome to UMaine Chemical and Biomedical Engineering!
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UMaine CBE News
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Prof. Emeritus Albert Co elected as a Fellow of The Society of Rheology
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Asst. Prof. Evan K. Wujcik named one of the Best Rising Stars of Science in 2023
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Prof. Caitlin Howell gets spotlighted during Maine Bioscience Day
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University of Maine Faculty Receive Prestigious NSF CAREER Awards, Garnering over $1.8 Million in 2023
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UMaine’s 2nd Annual Maine Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering will be hosted in Orono!
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WE’RE HIRING! The Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) at the University of Maine (UMaine), the flagship R1 campus of the University of Maine System, invites applications for the position of Department Chair.
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News Center Maine – The Maine College of Engineering and Computing brings resources and capacity to help increase engineering enrollment
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WABI5 Covers the UMaine launch of The Maine College of Engineering and Computing
Why UMaine CBE?
+ Many Scholarship Opportunities to Study at UMaine CBE
At the university-level, UMaine offers scholarship opportunities for both domestic and international students.
At the department-level, UMaine CBE offers over 70 scholarships through the Pulp and Paper Foundation for undergraduates in the Chemical Engineering program
+ Opportunities to Work on Groundbreaking Research: Recent UMaine CBE Faculty Publications (click journal name to read the article!)
+ They don't call it vacationland for nothing...
“Maine is one of the best destinations to reconnect with nature. “Vacationland” has been the [state’s] slogan … since 1936 and serves to promote the state’s reputation as the premier vacation destination. Visitors to Maine discover a unique natural setting with seemingly endless outdoor recreation opportunities.”
UMaine is located in beautiful Orono, which is consistently ranked as one of the safest college towns in the nation and is nearby to some of the nations greatest attractions for outdoor recreation, including being:
< 1 hour drive from Acadia National Park — one of the most visited national parks in the United States — that spans Maine’s beautiful rocky shoreline and pine tree forests for which the the state is known
~ 1 hour drive from the Appalachian Scenic Trail — the start of the 14-state-spanning Appalachian Trail
…with plenty to do around town…and on campus.
+ Hands on Experience in Industry
Want Information on Graduate Programs or REUs at UMaine - Chemical and Biomedical Engineering?
To obtain information on pursuing an REU or graduate program in the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at UMaine, scan the QR code or follow this LINK:
This program will prepare students to be eligible for licensure within the State of Maine. Visit the UMS State Authorization & Licensure page to learn more about the licensure requirements in other states and territories, in addition to the contact information needed to inquire further into the licensure requirements associated with this program.
The University of Maine Foundation is an independent, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. Established in 1934, the Foundation exists to encourage gifts and bequests to nurture academic achievement, foster research and elevate intellectual pursuit at the University of Maine.
UMaine COE News
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University of Maine announces spring 2024 Dean’s List
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Maine’s first research satellite enters orbit
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UMaine researchers creating semiconductor curriculum for high schoolers
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Maine’s first research satellite to launch this year
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Inspiring engineers honored at 2024 Francis Crowe Society ceremony
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NSF backs UMaine research to lessen earthquake damage with new, inexpensive method
UMaine News
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Tuba performance by UMaine student recognized in regional competition
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New commercial-scale food production lab coming to UMaine will expand markets through innovation
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Short film on local wood bank highlighting UMaine selected for film festival
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CCA announces 2024-25 season performances
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Estapa’s technology research may someday uncover life on other planets
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Pest predictor identifies ingredients for ecological recipe for destruction