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UMaine’s Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (formerly Laboratory for Surface Science & Technology or LASST) advances critical and emerging areas of national and societal need by developing and implementing research and education programs for next-generation materials and devices, sensors, quantum, and nanoscale technologies. Our strength lies in our diverse team of experts with backgrounds ranging from physics, chemistry, and computational sciences to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, and bioengineering.
Your gift will contribute to scientific advancements and help train the next generation of scientists and engineers in areas of materials and nanotechnology related to energy, water, sensors, semiconductors, infrastructure, aerospace, natural resources and health.