Princeton Review names UMaine among the best
Princeton Review names UMaine among the 380 best colleges for 2016.
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Concord Monitor Reports on Student’s Summer Construction Job
The Concord Monitor published an article on University of Maine student Austyn Shea’s summer construction job. Shea of Concord just completed his freshman year at UMaine where he is studying construction management. Shea, who said he wanted to use his summer to gain valuable real-world experience in the construction industry, secured a summer internship with […]
Read moreEngineering Students Cited in WABI Report on Lombard Steam Log Hauler
Work by University of Maine mechanical engineering students was mentioned in a WABI (Channel 5) report about the Maine Forest and Logging Museum’s event celebrating logging machinery of the past. A Lombard steam log hauler, famous for being the first successful vehicle to run on tracks, was on display at the Bradley museum, according to […]
Read moreAubert Hall renovations nearing completion in time for fall classes
This fall, an estimated 700 University of Maine students will be taking their general chemistry courses in two of the newly renovated laboratories in Aubert Hall. The renovations were made possible as part of a 2013 bond passed by Maine voters for updates and improvements to labs and classrooms on all University of Maine System […]
Read moreCollaborative study finds increasing potential of compound flooding, media report
Business Insider, Science, Climate Central, The Verge, The Conversation and Coastal Review Online reported on a new study of the United States coastline that found the confluence of storm surges and heavy precipitation can bring dangerous flooding to low-lying coastal regions, including major metropolitan areas. The research team was led by Thomas Wahl, a postdoctoral […]
Read moreUMaine research mentioned in Ozy Article on drones, robots
Research being conducted at the University of Maine was mentioned in the Ozy article, “Lost? Send in drones and robots.” Today, search-and-rescue operators — first responders, law enforcement and even volunteers — are using drones and robots to locate individuals more accurately and efficiently than ever before, according to the article. At UMaine, students are […]
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New research finds increasing potential of compound floods along the U.S. coastline
New research finds increasing potential of compound floods along the U.S. coastline.
Read moreUpward Bound Math Science students to present projects
Participants of the Upward Bound Math Science program at the University of Maine will present videos and posters on a variety of research projects conducted throughout the summer. The students will host a Group Design Project Video Show from 1–2:30 p.m. Friday, July 24 at the Foster Center for Student Innovation. The videos document the […]
Read moreRacing Biz interviews Peterson about track surface safety
Mick Peterson, a University of Maine professor of mechanical engineering and executive director of the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory, was quoted in a Racing Biz article about the surfaces and safety of horse racetracks. At the sixth Grayson-Jockey Club Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit in Kentucky, Peterson presented an overview of his work, […]
Read moreWFVX highlights Maine Summer Transportation Institute
ABC/Fox/Channel 7 featured middle school students participating in the Maine Summer Transportation Institute program at the University of Maine. The two-week camp seeks to expose students to careers in engineering, specifically transportation-related fields. Participants designed games using cars, elevators, taxi cabs and more to learn about real-world applications of problem solving, communication and team building.
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