Engineering

UMaine researchers edit, contribute to special PFAS edition of academic journal Biointerphases

University of Maine researchers edited and contributed to a special collection of studies and perspectives on toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, recently published by the academic journal Biointerphases.  Onur Apul, an assistant professor of environmental engineering, served as guest editor of the collection, supported by assistant guest editor and Ph.D. student  Dilara Hatinoglu. […]

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Lobster Lips: UMaine-spinout skincare brand launches lobster-based lip treatments

Marin, the Portland, Maine-based skincare startup and spin-out from the University of Maine, has launched a new lip treatment made with marine glycoproteins, an upcycled byproduct of lobster processing.  The company’s new Glycoprotein Lip Treatment comes in two varieties, unscented and blueberry french toast, and drops just in time for dry skin season. Like Marin’s […]

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‘The Maine Question’ asks if Maine become a global pioneer in renewable energy and infrastructure

Finding possible solutions to the nation’s ailing infrastructure, affordable housing deficit and renewable energy needs is all in a day’s work for the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC).  At Maine’s largest university-based research facility, faculty, staff and many students are feverishly developing new materials and technologies to help address national and […]

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BioHome3D receives prestigious national Award at CAMX 2023 in Atlanta

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 2.  BioHome3D, the first ever 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials, has been honored with the Combined Strength Award at the 2023 CAMX Conference in Atlanta.  This award recognizes a product that embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation through the use of composite materials. CAMX, […]

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BDN interviews Nixon about oyster farming in Maine

The Bangor Daily News interviewed Matt Nixon, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine and owner of Muddy River Farm Aquaponics, about his plans to farm oysters. In collaboration with researchers at UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, he is designing the world’s first 3D-printed, closed-loop oyster-farming tank made from sustainable materials. The prototype […]

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News Center Maine features Dagher teaching high school students

News Center Maine reported on Habib Dagher, founding executive director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, teaching a workshop in which high school students built and tested simple bridges with sticks, spaghetti, marshmallows and gumdrops. The workshop was part of the ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Mentor Program. “We are constantly […]

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UMaine professor emeritus earns lifetime achievement award from IEEE

John “Vet” Vetelino, professor emeritus with the University of Maine Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was recognized for his lifetime achievements in sensor and microacoustics research, education and entrepreneurship from the world’s largest technical professional organization, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The IEEE’s Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society gave Vetelinio […]

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Engineering and Computing Job Fair returns Oct. 18

Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 170 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2023 Engineering and Computing Job Fair from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the New Balance Student Recreation Center.  The fair, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants, […]

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Media report on UMaine-led development of PFAS tracking tool

The Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine reported on University of Maine computer scientist Torsten Hahmann spearheading the development of an interactive digital tool that will allow users to explore and analyze data on sites and sources of PFAS contamination throughout the U.S. The Sun Journal and CentralMaine.com shared the […]

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