Mainebiz profiled Charlotte Mace, executive director of Biobased Maine, as part of its 2016 NEXT series on the 10 people changing Maine’s economy for the better. Mace is passionate about the emerging biobased manufacturing sector and its potential to create new opportunities for adding value to Maine’s forest resources, according to the article. “Virtually any […]
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Justin Poland, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, was featured in the “Ask the Experts” section of the WalletHub report, “Are solar panels worth it? Experts pick sides.” According to Poland, solar panels used to heat domestic hot water will typically provide 50–75 percent per year of the domestic hot […]
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Mainebiz profiled Lucas St. Clair, president of the Portland-based Elliotsville Plantation Inc., as part of its 2016 NEXT series on the 10 people changing Maine’s economy for the better. St. Clair said he’s hoping to see the state’s economy diversify, using the millions of acres of trees for applications such as fabric, jet fuel and […]
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At the Maine Forest and Logging Museum’s Living History Days in Bradley, WVII (Channel 7) reported on a Lombard steam log hauler that was restored a few years ago by University of Maine engineering students. The log hauler was invented and built in Waterville between 1910 and 1917, and was the first successful tracked vehicle. […]
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The New York Times spoke with Habib Dagher, executive director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, for an article about a UMaine-led offshore wind power pilot project. UMaine’s prototype, part of a demonstration project called Aqua Ventus that is partly financed by the Department of Energy, is one of various types […]
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The University of Maine’s Student Branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers will host IEEE Day on campus Oct. 4. IEEE Day is a global event put on by the organization to promote collaboration and interaction between its student members and professionals. This will be the first year the UMaine group will take […]
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The Sun Journal covered the Maine Engineering Workforce Summit on Sept. 29 in Lewiston. The event focused on addressing the shortage of engineers necessary to meet the needs of the state. It was organized by the University of Maine and a coalition of 13 business, economic development and education groups. Maine’s leading experts on the […]
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The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center was mentioned in a Portland Press Herald article about cross-laminated timber (CLT), a building material that is engineered to be stronger than traditional timber and more resistant to the elements. CLT also has about half the carbon footprint of concrete, according to the article. According to […]
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Exploring the mystery of protein structures using state-of-the-art technology will be the focus of an illustrated lecture Oct. 6 at the University of Maine Emera Astronomy Center. Caitlin Howell, an assistant professor of bioengineering at UMaine, will present, “Unlocking the Secrets of Proteins: The Rise of Cryo Electron Microscopy,” at 7 p.m. in the Jordan […]
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The University of Maine’s College of Engineering was mentioned in two opinion pieces that focused on the critical roles engineers and engineering jobs play in the future of the state’s economy. The Bangor Daily News op-ed, “Maine’s economy needs engineers, and Maine’s young people need great engineering jobs,” states UMaine engineering graduates enjoy a 99 […]
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