{"id":25114,"date":"2025-07-31T13:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/?p=25114"},"modified":"2025-07-31T13:10:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:10:08","slug":"iei-tours-the-ascc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/2025\/07\/31\/iei-tours-the-ascc\/","title":{"rendered":"IEI Tours the ASCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id25114_919837-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id25114_919837-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id25114_919837-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id25114_919837-4f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id25114_919837-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id25114_919837-4f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id25114_919837-4f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .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-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25114_ffcbe1-7b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0\"] 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-heading25114_3a6b45-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_3a6b45-b0\">The Intensive English Institute (IEI) recently toured the <a href=\"https:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/composites.umaine.edu\/\">Advanced Structures &amp; Composite Center (ASCC)<\/a>. Led by Joseph, a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering program, they got an insider look at some of the facility&#8217;s current research projects. The ASCC is a world-renowned research hub focused on creating innovative materials and structures. They&#8217;ve been a major force in education and economic growth since 1996, developing new technologies and supporting students in their state-of-the-art facility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .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-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column25114_78dd5c-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image25114_e5e545-ec .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25114_e5e545-ec size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3.jpg\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"IEI students pose by sign in front yard of a house.\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-634x475.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-846x634.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2025\/07\/0-3.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3\"] 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-heading25114_13f85e-d3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25114_13f85e-d3\">The tour ended at the modern-style, fully furnished 3D BioHome on site. 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