Our Microfabrication Cleanroom is a 3500 ft2 class 1000 cleanroom that maintains dedicated instrumentation for micro- and nano-fabrication of microsensor technologies, and for atomic-scale materials synthesis research. This is a state-of-the-art nanotechnology facility that is part of the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST) research center, and is located in the Engineering Science Research […]
The Hackerspace provides free access to equipment and technology training to UMaine faculty and students. We have 3D printing, robotics, and physical computing equipment. About Hackerspace: The University of Maine envisions the Hackerspace as an environment in which students can access the latest technology in order to explore new ways of thinking. Working alone, in […]
As a state with a large rural geography, farming is critical to Maine’s health, social, economic, and scientific development. Thus, the work of the University of Maine in fostering excellence in land and aqua-based agriculture is ongoing and central to both the land and sea grant missions of our institution. While significant research has been […]
Join us for a workshop that helps mitigate gender bias in writing letters of recommendation. Faculty write and read letters of recommendation for students, colleagues and potential hires. There is a substantial body of literature surrounding unconscious bias in letter writing. This workshop will focus on gender bias and how it presents within letters of […]
In the past several decades, guided by accommodation and inclusion frameworks, numerous efforts have been made to improve opportunity and participation for disabled populations. However, implicit in both approaches is the reliance on “integration”, a school of thought in which those already privileged as members of non-disabled groups accommodate outsiders. In this seminar we present […]
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing disruptive technology valued at approximately $7.3 billion worldwide and growing at 21% in 2017. To date, AM has affected almost all market sectors, including automotive, aerospace, biomedical, dental, footwear, industrial, and tooling and fixtures. AM's widespread adoption is a consequence of reduced lead times, mass customization, part consolidation, […]
The Intermedia Program welcomes ecological artist Aviva Rahmani to UMaine on Tuesday, April 14th at 7:00 pm. Aviva Rahmani began her career as a performance artist, founding and directing the American Ritual Theatre (1968-1971), performing throughout California. She graduated from California Institute of the Arts and received a PhD from Plymouth University, UK, Rahmani has […]
