University of Maine research and education have ascended beyond Earth’s atmosphere since the 1990s. For example, UMaine scientists have tested the latest hypervelocity decelerators for NASA space travel and created a wireless leak detection system for the International Space Station. Through its latest inventions and studies, and scholarship and fellowship programs, UMaine plays a critical […]
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WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), the Daily Bulldog and Bangor Daily News shared a University of Maine study that showed speeding increased on Maine’s rural roads during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. states across the country reported an increase in the rate of fatal and severe car accidents despite the decrease in traffic volume. […]
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On Nov. 21, the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) unveiled BioHome3D, the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials. BioHome3D was developed with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hub and Spoke program between the UMaine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Partners included MaineHousing and the Maine Technology Institute. […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic affected a lot of elements of life in Maine — including, apparently, how much drivers speed on the state’s rural roadways, according to a new study from the University of Maine. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, states across the country reported an increase in the rate of fatal and severe […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported that the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center in Orono will unveil the world’s first bio-based 3D printed house. Built on the world’s largest polymer 3D printer, the 600-square-foot BioHome3D is a potential solution to the housing crisis, labor shortage, supply chain disruptions and environmental challenges. Yahoo News […]
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Editor’s note: This release was updated Nov. 28. University of Maine graduate students will soon have new opportunities to study offshore wind energy at the largest university in Norway. The Norwegian government awarded UMaine and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) about $292,000, or approximately 3 million Norwegian krone, to develop new, collaborative […]
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News Center Maine featured the research of Onur Apul, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at UMaine. Over the next several years Apul and his team will be researching how to eradicate PFAS chemicals — compounds considered virtually indestructible — with a quarter-of-a-million-dollar grant from the National Science Foundation. The research will focus on […]
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Jean MacRae, an associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine, was featured on a panel hosted by the Bangor Daily News answering frequently asked questions about PFAS chemicals. MacRae recommended that homeowners only install water filters certified to work on PFAS by the National Sanitation Foundation. She also discussed the […]
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Per Gårder, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine, was featured as an expert answering questions in a WalletHub article about the Safest States in America. Gårder discussed the risks that people should weigh when choosing a place to live, including crime, weather, pollution and dangerous workplaces. The Washington Examiner and […]
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