Engineering

Mainebiz reports on new lab unveiled by UMaine, Kepware Technologies

Mainebiz reported the University of Maine and Portland-based Kepware Technologies unveiled the Kepware Digital Systems and Robotics Laboratory in Barrows Hall on Tuesday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new lab will offer hands-on classes through the university’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering by providing students with hardware and software development tools to design and […]

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Winthrop company finalist in NFL’s Head Health Challenge, MPBN reports

The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported Winthrop-based company Alba-Technic has advanced to the second round of competition to develop new shock absorbing materials to save lives. The company is one of five winners out of more than 100 applicants of the Head Health Challenge, a collaboration of the NFL and other entities to try and […]

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Kepware unveils undergraduate laboratory at the University of Maine

The University of Maine and Kepware Technologies, a software development company based in Portland, Maine, unveiled the Kepware Digital Systems and Robotics Laboratory in Barrows Hall for hands-on classes in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) on May 3. The Kepware Digital Systems and Robotics Laboratory Fund is held at the University of […]

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Mechanical engineering technology students to present capstones May 4

About 50 University of Maine students in the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) Program will present their capstone design projects on Maine Day. From 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, students in a senior design course taught by MET professors Brett Ellis and Keith Berube will showcase their final projects in the Machine Tool Lab, Room […]

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Undergraduate, graduate students receive awards at Research Symposium

Undergraduate and graduate students presented their work to audiences and faculty judges during the 2016 Student Research Symposium held at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on April 27. The winners and runners-up in each graduate category, as well as the winners of the special awards are: Winners from the Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) […]

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Students to present service-learning projects May 5

The University of Maine’s Campuses for Environmental Stewardship groups will present student service-learning projects from 12:30–3 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in the Bangor Room, Memorial Union. Students, faculty and community members will be in attendance. Projects conducted this semester focused on issues of importance in the state including: sustainable tourism, mining activities, Penobscot River water […]

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State party and graduates at UMaine's 2015 Commencement

UMaine’s 214th Commencement set for May 14

Editor’s note: Story updated May 9. The 214th Commencement at the University of Maine will be held May 14 in Harold Alfond Sports Arena on campus. UMaine Commencement, held in two ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., is one of the largest graduation events in the state, with nearly 1,800 undergraduate and graduate students, […]

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WLBZ, WABI cover land drone competition

WLBZ (Channel 2) and WABI (Channel 5) reported on a land drone competition among mechanical engineering students at the University of Maine. As part of their capstone, students were tasked with developing and building a fully autonomous land drone that can traverse unstable, muddy terrain to patrol the border between the U.S. and Canada. The […]

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Rofes, civil engineering students take part in National Women Build Week, WLBZ reports

WLBZ (Channel 2) reported students from the University of Maine’s chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers worked with Habitat for Humanity to celebrate National Women Build Week. The students volunteered to help renovate homes in the area, according to the report. Xenia Rofes, a laboratory manager in UMaine’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, […]

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WVII covers ocean technology conference

WVII (Channel 7) reported on an ocean technology conference held at the University of Maine. The conference, which was organized by UMaine’s Canadian-American Center and the Maine International Trade Center, brought together researchers, business leaders and policymakers in ocean technology and strategy to promote a network of collaboration. The conference aimed to facilitate the integration […]

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