Engineering

Maine Edge advances 2016 UMaine Career Fair

The Maine Edge published a University of Maine news release announcing the UMaine Career Center will host the 18th annual UMaine Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. More than 120 employers from Maine and around the country with job and internship opportunities are […]

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UMaine-led offshore wind project featured in Engineering News-Record

Engineering News-Record (ENR) published an article about the University of Maine-led New England Aqua Ventus I offshore wind project. UMaine researchers are completing the design and engineering work for a full-scale floating hull for the proposed 12-MW Aqua Ventus I offshore wind farm, according to the article. The project follows the successful 2014 deployment of […]

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Darling Marine Center, UMaine Online among latest programs to debut new website

The Darling Marine Center and UMaine Online are among the latest programs to upgrade to the university’s new website template. School of Policy and International Affairs, Commencement 2016, Summer University, Division of Lifelong Learning, NASA Student Launch Initiative 2016, Communication and Journalism, Enrollment Management, Maine Climate and Ag Network and UMaine Video and Web Conferencing […]

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2015 faculty books exhibit at Fogler Library

Throughout January, Fogler Library is showcasing books published by University of Maine faculty in 2015. Authors come from fields as diverse as communication sciences and disorders, physics and astronomy, English, anthropology, political science, psychology, communication and journalism, mechanical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, and mathematics and statistics. The exhibit is in the first floor hallway […]

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More than 140 employers expected at UMaine Career Fair

The University of Maine Career Center will host the 18th annual UMaine Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. More than 140 employers from Maine and around the country with job and internship opportunities are expected to exhibit at the fair. Several graduate and […]

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Nicholas L'Italien

Nicholas L’Italien: Applying chemical engineering coursework to co-ops, future career

When choosing a major, Nicholas L’Italien of Enfield, Maine sought a subject that would lead to a lot of opportunities after graduation. He settled on  chemical engineering after learning about the multiple career possibilities. His coursework was essential preparation for his two co-ops at Madison Paper Industries in Madison, Maine. “Engineering classes really challenge you […]

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UMaine offshore wind efforts cited in Mainebiz article on Omnibus Bill

Mainebiz reported Congress on Friday passed a $1.8 trillion package of spending measures and tax legislation that was then signed into law by President Obama. The bill includes a five-year extension of the New Markets Tax Credit program, which encourages investment in low-income areas, according to the article. In a press release, Sen. Susan Collins, […]

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Hanna Anderson

Hanna Anderson: Engineering student focuses on bioengineering and nanotechnology

Hanna Anderson is a junior in bioengineering with a minor in nanotechnology from Brewer, Maine. Why did you choose UMaine and engineering? I chose the University of Maine and specifically the College of Engineering because its engineering program is well-renowned and financially affordable, and because I love the Maine atmosphere. During my senior year of […]

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WVII reports on energy testing being conducted in new wave lab

WVII (Channel 7) reported on energy testing being conducted at the Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab in the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center. RTI Wave Power of York, Maine, has been testing its sixth generation RTI F2 QD, a 1:50-scale wave energy converter at the facility. The lab is one of […]

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