The University of Maine Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) is hosting the 2023 New England Railroad Symposium virtually on Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. The symposium focuses on emerging challenges and solutions in New England rail. The event will feature keynote speaker David Fink, Pan Am Group LLC president, and three panelist presentation/Q&A sessions: National […]
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Aaron Weiskittel, professor of forest biometrics and modeling at the University of Maine School of Forest Resources, was featured as a VIP caller on a Maine Public segment about how artificial intelligence is being used in Maine, and the potential harms and benefits of AI to society.
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The Ellsworth American reported that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will move ahead with a review of Maine’s application for a floating wind power research site in the Gulf of Maine. The floating research array with 10 to 12 turbines will use patented technology developed by the University of Maine.
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News Center Maine, WFVX-TV (Fox 22 in Bangor), Yahoo Finance and MarketScreener reported that Penquis, a Maine nonprofit organization that works to eliminate poverty in the state, has received $3.3 million in government funding to address the lack of affordable housing for low-income Mainers. The money will be used to purchase nine new 3D printed […]
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The Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, Associated Press, Recharge News and WFVX-TV (ABC 7/Fox 22 in Portland) reported that the federal government determined that there is no competitive interest in the state’s application to lease 9,700 acres on the U.S. continental shelf for a floating offshore wind power research site, which clears the way for […]
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Developing new wireless sensors for monitoring the functionality of nuclear power plant equipment is the goal of a new project within the University of Maine’s Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission awarded $500,000 for creating and testing sensors that can withstand the high temperatures and harsh environments in […]
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Aaron Gallant, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and researcher at Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC), and graduate research assistant Temitope Omokinde, traveled to Medway Middle School and Schenck High School to provide a live demonstration of a TIDC-sponsored geotechnical engineering project about soil carbonation, a new approach to stabilize weak underground materials for […]
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WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported that more than 80 Maine legislators took the bus to school Wednesday for a hands-on look at some of the newest innovations at the University of Maine. The biennial bus tour across Eastern Maine began with a focus on UMaine’s workforce development, including the new Ferland Engineering Education and […]
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In an article about the potential for the Gulf of Maine to be used for offshore wind turbines, the Portland Press Herald noted that the University of Maine has pursued a patented floating platform design for offshore wind turbines over the past decade, most recently with its commercial partner, New England Aqua Ventus. Yahoo News […]
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The UMaine Space Initiative is pleased to announce recipients of a new seed grant program created to encourage innovative and interdisciplinary collaborations that result in rapid planning, team development, and research coordination in supported topical areas. UMaine Space administers an Ideas Lab program for the state of Maine, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space […]
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