MESAT1, Maine’s first research satellite developed by the University of Maine and collaborators statewide, is a finalist for the SmallSat “Rookie of the Year” Award, which is sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The public is encouraged to cast their vote online to boost MESAT1 to victory as the top rookie small […]
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A new app, “What Uses More,” aims to reveal the environmental footprint of tasks completed with artificial intelligence, encouraging users to examine critically the energy and water consumption of their digital activities. The app, developed by Jon Ippolito, a professor of new media at the University of Maine, was unveiled June 25 as a part […]
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Engineers at the University of Maine have developed a method to more accurately predict the strength of lightweight 3D-printed objects. This research, conducted at UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), will enable designers to create more robust and reliable printed components that can apply to a wide range of sectors, including aerospace, automotive and […]
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The Portland Press Herald highlighted a study from University of Maine researchers that found centerline rumble strips reduce head-on and opposite sideswipe collisions by anywhere from 28% to 48%. A new national study found that traffic deaths in Maine have risen more significantly than in other parts of the country.
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Mainebiz highlighted the relationship of the University of Maine and its Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) to Maine’s industry potential in mass timber. The Maine Mass Timber Advisory Council advises UMaine’s Mass Timber Commercialization Center and serves as a research and development partner with the ASCC to innovate timber lamination and procurement processes, with […]
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News Center Maine highlighted research from Sharmila Mukhopadhyay, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maine, to develop an easy-to-use and low cost sensor that can detect a group of chemicals known as PFAS. “We have taken nano materials which have been attached to these large aerospace grade materials to create robust and reusable […]
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The Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) in central Maine, a local nonprofit, is seeking a doctoral scholar from the University of Maine in the final two years of their program to serve as a nominee for the National PEO Scholar Award. The National PEO Scholar Awards were established in 1991 to provide a substantial one-time, merit-based […]
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Robots are coming — or in some cases, have come — to Maine but not to destroy civilization like in the movies. They’re here to help, specifically to help Maine manufacturing companies modernize and become more productive. The University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) is helping manufacturers in the state integrate new robotics, such […]
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The University of Maine recognized 3,293 students for achieving Dean’s List honors in the spring 2025 semester. Of the students who made the Dean’s List, 2,284 are from Maine, 960 are from 43 other states and 49 are from 18 countries other than the U.S. To be eligible for the full-time Dean’s List, a student […]
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Forbes highlighted a resource from the University of Maine created to help graduate students learn how to use AI effectively and ethically.
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