Ali Abedi, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on the Pulse Morning Show (WZON AM 620). Abedi, director of the Wireless Sensing Laboratory (WiSe-Net Lab) on campus, spoke about the wireless leak detection system he developed with other UMaine researchers and students. The system is […]
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Dana Humphrey, dean of the University of Maine College of Engineering, was a recent guest on Maine Public’s “Maine Calling” radio show. The show focused on the state’s infrastructure, including roads and bridges, schools, airports, water systems and public transportation, and looked at the most critical areas and prospects for improvement.
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Two innovation accelerator programs with University of Maine ties helped Bangor startup L&K Manufacturing get off the ground, Mainebiz reported. L&K Manufacturing, doing business as Cobbler Technologies, is developing multimaterial, 3-D printers for the footwear industry. The company was started by Andrew Katon and Vincent Lewis who met as students at UMaine, according to the […]
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Abstract submissions for the 2017 University of Maine Student Symposium on April 24 are now being accepted. The UMaine Student Symposium, a campuswide celebration of achievement in student research and creative activity, will be held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. The event, which is free and open to the […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel published a column by Maine outdoors writer George Smith, titled “Composites Center among the amazing things happening at University of Maine.” “The Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine in Orono is an amazing place, working with 500 clients all over the world, and winners of […]
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Mainebiz reported Habib Dagher, executive director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, has been named one of 2016’s Top 25 Newsmakers by Engineering-News Record (ENR). The award will be formally presented in April in New York City. At that time, ENR also will announce which one of the Top 25 Newsmakers […]
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Cilantro, basil and kale, oh my! Vine Street School in Bangor harvested fresh herbs and greens grown in the lobby aquaponics tank for students and parents to take home for the holidays. Aquaponics is the combination of aquaculture — fish or other aquatic animals being raised — and hydroponics — plants being grown in water. […]
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The University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and Kleinschmidt Associates, headquartered in Pittsfield, Maine, have announced a naming gift to support the Windstorm Challenge, a STEM competition at UMaine for Maine middle school and high school students, focusing on renewable energy, innovation and economic development. The Kleinschmidt Windstorm Challenge will be held May […]
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A 2010 University of Maine study was cited in a WLBZ (Channel 2) report about driving in snowy conditions. The study found accidents are more likely to happen when there are less than four inches of snow on the ground, with the most happening when there are less than two inches. Experts said one to […]
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Michael Bilodeau, director of the Process Development Center at the University of Maine, was a recent guest on Bob Duchesne’s “Wild Maine” radio show on 92.9 FM The Ticket. The show focused on the center and its various research projects, particularly the new advanced products that can be made out of wood. Bilodeau said the […]
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