Engineering

A photo of Onur Apul

NSF funds Apul’s research into novel approach for eliminating PFAS 

Investigating a possible method for eliminating the toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is the objective of a new National Science Foundation-funded study led by Onur Apul from the University of Maine.  NSF awarded $250,000 for Apul, an assistant professor of environmental engineering, to research how to remove PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”, […]

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NRCM features ASCC

The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) wrote about a tour that its staff took of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine. NRCM highlighted the ASCC’s work to bring green energy and sustainable materials to Maine and beyond, from offshore wind energy projects to wood composite materials.

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A photo of Alex Rose using nanocellulose in her art

Intermedia students are creating art with nanocellulose

Editor’s note: Intermedia students’ nanocellulose art will be on public display on Aug. 24 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at the Wells Conference Center. Nanocellulose is a malleable material. In a mixture that is 97% water, nanocellulose looks like yogurt or paste. When freeze-dried, it has the consistency of Styrofoam. Fully dried, it’s like a plastic tile.  […]

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New England Construction reported on UMaine composite girders winning awards

New England Construction reported that the Grist Mill Bridge Replacement project in Hampden won a regional award in the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The 75-foot-long, single-span bridge was the first in the nation to use fiber […]

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Media report on Hudson Museum exhibit on Hudson Museum exhibit

News Center Maine, the Morning Sentinel and 3D Printing Media Network reported that the University of Maine Hudson Museum has opened a new exhibit showcasing a 3D printed replica of a 19th-century clan helmet from the Northwest Coast, and photography that documents its creation. The original Tlingit Frog Clan Helmet, carved out of yellow cedar, […]

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