Engineering

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UMaine awarded $5M NSF grant to lead statewide STEM Teacher Corps initiative

The research-informed four-year partnership led by the R1 flagship will support the state’s leading high school STEM teachers to coach hundreds of their peers and improve educational outcomes for thousands of Maine students  A new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is powering a statewide effort led by the University of Maine to address one of […]

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For Maine’s visionaries, students and early adopters, record investment generates opportunities

Amid a dynamic funding landscape, the University of Maine concluded its 2025 fiscal year on June 30 with record productivity for the sixth consecutive year, powering expanded opportunities for students, researchers and partners statewide.  Total research and development expenditures reached $297.6 million, up 19% from last year. External research and development funding received reached $243.6 […]

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Jeremy Juybari: From defense research to fighting breast cancer with AI

For Jeremy Juybari, the path from managing a defense research company to developing artificial intelligence (AI) models has been anything but ordinary. Now a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine, he is pushing the boundaries of AI to help improve breast cancer detection and save lives. While pursuing his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, […]

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UMaine launches internships in AI, digital twins for the blue economy

University of Maine students will soon be able to gather around lab-scale ocean structures, attach sensors, run tests and watch real-time data stream into a digital dashboard.  On their laptops, they’ll build virtual replicas — digital twins — that mirror how those structures behave in wind and waves. Adjust a setting on the screen, and […]

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Bound by experience, UMaine veterans demonstrate perseverance and importance of community

A Navy medic who worked in jungles and deserts. A seaman who travelled to nearly 30 countries. An Army mechanic stationed in seven different places across the U.S. A Marine who wants to be a pilot and responded to a catastrophic plane crash.  They are among the hundreds of veterans and active military members pursuing […]

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Mainebiz highlights deep tech start-up co-founded by faculty member

Mainebiz highlighted Richard Corey, director of the Virtual Environment and Multimodal Interaction (VEMI) Lab at the University of Maine, for co-founding Ateklo Inc., a new startup that aims to transform scientific researchers into deep-tech entrepreneurs. Partnering with Justin Hafner, former CEO of digital health company Kinotek, Corey helped launch Ateklo to bridge the gap between […]

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UMaine sensors for nuclear reactors featured in Interesting Engineering

Interesting Engineering highlighted new research by scientists at the University of Maine who have developed microelectronic sensors capable of withstanding extreme environments inside advanced nuclear reactors. The UMaine team’s microsensors can survive temperatures up to 1,832 degrees Fahrenheit and intense radiation, offering a potential breakthrough in monitoring and safety for next-generation energy systems. The publication […]

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MaineBiz introduces new UMaine 3D-printing spinoff company

MaineBiz featured Evergreen Additive Inc., a new spinoff from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC). The Brunswick-based company is commercializing large-format 3D printing technologies developed at the ASCC to serve Maine’s marine and defense industries. Led by ASCC alumni, Evergreen aims to streamline boat mold and component production while supporting Maine’s […]

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