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Yu, Yang Receive DOE Grant to Design Novel Energy Storage Materials

Two University of Maine researchers will use artificial intelligence-aided design to develop new materials for improved batteries and supercapacitors. Both Yu and Yang are associate members of the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST) at UMaine. FIRST is providing support for an additional graduate student to work on the project. A closed interactive […]

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FIRST Welcomes New Director

FIRST is delighted to welcome its new Director after a nationwide search. Dr. Sharmila Mukhopadhyay has accepted the position, and started on Jan 1, 2020. Dr. Mukhopadhyay’s vision of FIRST is to help this grow into a world class Institute leading research, education and development of cutting-edge sensor systems relevant to societal grand challenges and […]

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Vetelino’s Sensor Project

Dr. John Vetelino’s research project aimed at providing healthcare providers with tools to prevent patients from falling has grown to include the detection of biomarkers associated with diseases such as pancreatic cancer. See the full story at UM Research.

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FIRST Project Receives $2.5 Million DOE Grant

A UMaine research project entitled “Technology Maturation of Wireless Harsh-Environment Sensors for Improved Condition-Based Monitoring,” led by FIRST (formerly known as LASST) members Mauricio Pereira da Cunha, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Robert Lad, professor of physics, has just received a $2.5 million dollar grant from the Department of Energy. More information can […]

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