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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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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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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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 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 (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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjSH6jYRzIY&feature=youtu.be Transcript The award-winning Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine is a world leader in the design and manufacture of composites and structures. Over the last 20 years, the UMaine Composites Center has engineered structures for NASA, the U.S. Army Corps, the Department of Homeland Security, and hundreds of other organizations […]
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University of Maine mechanical engineering professor Mohsen Shahinpoor has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Election to NAI Fellow status is a professional distinction awarded to academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality […]
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The Harold Alfond W2 Ocean Engineering Lab at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center is one of five U.S. facilities competitively selected to conduct 1:50-scale testing as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Wave Energy Prize this December. The Wave Energy Prize is a 20-month design-build-test prize competition that seeks […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported Winthrop-based Alba-Technic is one of five companies in the country to receive $250,000 to further develop technologies which could be used to protect against head injuries or other impact trauma. The company has developed a patented, shock-absorbent honeycomb material that is designed to dissipate the […]
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