Employers, Students Preparing for UMaine Engineering Job Fair Oct. 19
Some 63 companies that employ engineers will be at UMaine Wednesday, Oct. 19, looking to meet future employees or prospective interns from the College of Engineering.
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BDN Report on European Delegation Visit to Composites Center
The Bangor Daily covered Tuesday’s visit to the UMaine AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center by the international Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation, which is based in France. The OEDC was visiting to learn more about UMaine’s research into deepwater offshore wind power. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
Read moreReport on International Economic Group’s Visit to UMaine
Bangor television station WABI reported on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s visit Tuesday to UMaine’s AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center to learn about the center’s work in the area of deepwater offshore wind energy. Center Director Habib Dagher said in an interview that UMaine and the Paris-based OECD share the same interest […]
Read moreAdvance on International Group’s Visit to AEWC
The New England Cable News website is carrying an Associate Press report on Tuesday’s visit to the UMaine AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center by the international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which promotes economic policies that have a positive social impact. The group will get a tour and briefing on the DeepCwind Consortium, […]
Read moreBuilding a Better Clothespin, with AMC Assistance
While some people might wonder what’s wrong with the design and function of a clothespin, a detail-oriented designer from Winterport, Maine would argue plenty.
Read moreUMaine Engineer Participates in Canadian Study of Animal Health
Contact: Darrell Donahue, ddonahue@umche.maine.edu; Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777 or jessica.bloch@umit.maine.edu University of Maine chemical engineer Darrell Donahue participated recently in a Canada-based expert panel charged with reviewing animal health risk assessment practices in order to protect the health of animals and people, and the environment and economy.
Read moreUMaine Grad Interviewed Following Appalachian Trail Hike
The Bangor Daily News interviewed recent UMaine civil engineering graduate Christi Holmes of Machias about her recent experiences as a through hiker on the Appalachian Trail, a 2,175-mile sojourn from March to August that she says helped reinforce her appreciation for life’s simpler things. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
Read moreNewspaper Story on Solar Array
The weekly Village Soup has a story about a solar array installed on UMaine’s Barrows Hall building for engineering students to learn about solar power systems. The solar power generated by the array will also provide a small amount of electricity to the building. Contact: Jessica Bloch, 207-581-3777
Read moreDevelopment/diversity specialist Moody at UMaine this week
Faculty development and diversity specialist Joann Moody will visit UMaine on Tuesday Sept. 13 through Thursday Sept. 15. She will conduct a series of small group sessions involving College of Liberal Arts and Sciences chairs, directors and peer committees on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday she will meet with people in similar roles in the […]
Read moreThaler in TED conference story
Jeff Thaler, a UMaine visiting professor of energy policy, law and ethics, was featured in a Maine Sunday Telegram story about TEDxDirigo, a daylong conference held in Portland. TED (technology, entertainment and design) conferences are held all around the world, with the goal of “creating positive change.” Fifteen people, including Thaler and UMaine Prof. Habib […]
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