Engineering

A photo collage of Amanda Ignacz

Amanda Ignacz: Strengthening neuromuscular disease research through NIH award

The National Institutes of Health awarded University of Maine Ph.D. candidate Amanda Ignacz the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award for her work with neuromuscular disease.  This nationally competitive award honors and invests in pre-doctoral students by helping them obtain research training while conducting their dissertation research.  Enrolled in the Graduate School […]

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Ground station for UMaine satellite featured in Maine media

News Center Maine and Spectrum News featured the ground station used to monitor and communicate with Maine’s first small research satellite. MESAT1 was designed, built and tested by University of Maine students and faculty in collaboration with the University of Southern Maine, a trio of K-12 schools, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation and the Wells […]

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Engineering and Computing Job Fair returns Oct. 16

Students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 170 companies and organizations during the University of Maine’s 2024 Engineering and Computing Job Fair from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the New Balance Student Recreation Center.  The fair, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants, is hosted by the Career Center, in conjunction […]

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News Center highlights UMaine involvement in coastal research conference in France

News Center Maine covered the Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas conference held in September in France, which 10 researchers from the University of Maine attended to gain insights and connections to enhance their research efforts. Co-hosted by Lauren Ross, an associate professor of hydraulics and water resources engineering at UMaine, the event aimed to […]

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Times Record interviews Apul on PFAS contamination prevention

The Times Record reported on the concerns raised about cleanup efforts after a spill of a group of chemicals known as PFAS at Brunswick Landing. Onur Apul, associate professor of environmental engineering, stressed the importance of prevention and is researching nanotechnology solutions on PFAS removal.

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News Center reports on ‘Lobstah Bowl’ robotics competition at UMaine

The University of Maine recently hosted the first Lobstah Bowl, a VEX V5 Robotics Competition, as reported by News Center Maine. Organizer Michael Murphy highlighted that the event helps K-12 students build skills and connect with teams from as far away as Ontario, Canada. With 43 teams participating, the competition fostered collaboration and growth within […]

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