Press Herald Columnist Calls Attention To UMaine Innovation, Research
Contact: Jessica Bloch at 207-581-3777
Portland Press Herald columnist Bill Nemitz called attention in his Wednesday piece to several UMaine projects, including the announcement last week that UMaine bioengineer David Neivandt and student Alex Caddell had come up with a golf ball made of crushed lobster shells which is being marketed to the cruise-ship industry, as examples of the research and innovation being done at UMaine. Nemitz also mentioned the Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s Bridge-in-a-Backpack technology, which won a prestigious award from the American Society for Civil Engineering. Jake Ward, UMaine assistant vice president for research and economic development, was interviewed for the column and told Nemitz about UMaine’s Foster Center for Student Innovation, an on-campus economic incubator for students from all academic disciplines.