The University of Maine College of Engineering was mentioned in a Morning Sentinel article about a group of volunteers demonstrating how to build a restroom, or privy, for the Appalachian Trail. The Maine Appalachian Trail Club, an all-volunteer organization that manages nearly 300 miles of the trail in Maine, held a live demonstration at Colby […]
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WABI (Channel 5) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on a collaboration between researchers and students from the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the Maine Department of Transportation to assess the health of bridges around the state. This summer, five bridges are being evaluated to determine their capacity and lifespan. Graduate students […]
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OnlineAthens, the daily online edition of the Athens Banner-Herald in Georgia, mentioned the University of Maine in an article about the August solar eclipse. The eclipse’s zone of totality will be about 60 to 70 miles wide as the shadow crosses the continental U.S. from Oregon through South Carolina, according to the article. The full […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported University of Maine professors Kim Huguenard and Laura Rickard will talk about estuaries and storm surge at the Somes-Meynell Wildlife Sanctuary in Mount Desert at 7 p.m. July 20. During “Sensing Storm Surge: A Citizen Science Approach to Measuring Storm Surge-Estuarine Interaction in Maine,” Huguenard, an assistant professor in ocean and […]
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U.S. Sen. Angus King mentioned the University of Maine during an interview with Mainebiz that focused on energy. King also shared his thoughts on strengthening the state’s economy by expanding broadband in rural areas and finding new uses for forest products. In response to a question about the shutdown of many paper mills, King said […]
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The Forecaster reported on a conservation project in Scarborough that is focused on killing invasive green crabs, which are predators of clams. About 20 people participated in the June 28 conservation project in part because Scarborough has an ordinance that requires fishermen holding a commercial shellfish license to complete 12 hours of conservation work annually […]
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The University of Maine recognized 2,303 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2017 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 1,727 are from Maine, 533 are from 29 other states and 43 are from 22 countries other than the U.S. Listed below are students who received Dean’s List honors for […]
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ReNEWS (Renewable Energy News) reported Ocean Renewable Power Company has successfully completed full-scale testing of a specialized, water-lubricated bearing system and associated driveline components designed for underwater systems that capture energy from ocean tides and river currents. The testing was carried out at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and aimed to […]
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Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has successfully completed full-scale testing of a specialized, water-lubricated bearing system and associated driveline components designed for underwater systems that capture energy from ocean tides and river currents at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. The purpose is to make the systems more durable and efficient, reduce […]
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WVII (Channel 7) and Point of Beginning (POB) reported the University of Maine Surveying Engineering Technology Program has received the 2017 Surveying Education Award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), the organization’s top honor that comes with a $25,000 grand prize. The award recognizes surveying/geomatics programs that best reflect NCEES’ […]
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