Maine’s research and innovation reputation takes a monumental step forward as the state’s public research university earns an R1 Carnegie Classification, UMaine joins the ranks of the nation’s top 146 doctoral research universities engaged in “very high research activity.” Orono, Maine — The University of Maine has been designated an R1 university by the prestigious […]
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Ali Abedi, University of Maine associate vice president for research and professor of electrical and computer engineering, presented written testimony Feb. 1 to the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business in support of a proposal to establish a Maine Space Corporation. The corporation would be governed by a board that […]
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Habib Dagher, founding director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, was featured on a recent episode of U.S. Sen. Angus King’s podcast, “Inside Maine,” about the benefits of the recently passed annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the state and nation.
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The chief engineer of the Maine Department of Transportation is among the recipients of the University of Maine College of Engineering’s top annual awards to alumni, faculty, staff and students. Joyce Taylor, chief engineer for MaineDOT and a 1986 graduate, received the Edward T. Bryand Distinguished Engineering Award. Others honored at the 42nd Annual Edward […]
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In a story about the U.S. Air Force exploring renewable fuels, Task & Purpose highlighted University of Maine research into developing jet fuel from biomass. The UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) is exploring optimal strategies for creating biomass-derived jet fuel at a commercial scale. Popular Science shared the Task & Purpose article.
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The Composites Weekly podcast featured Habib Dagher, founding director of the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and Tim Kenerson, vice president of engineering for Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT) Bridges, to discuss GBeam composite bridge technology. The technology was designed and patented at the Composites Center and licensed to AIT Bridges. It was […]
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An editorial from the Portland Press Herald about the revival and repurposing of the former Madison paper mill highlighted University of Maine research and development in wood composite technology. Centralmaine.com shared the editorial.
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The Bangor Daily News highlighted an event hosted by the University of Maine Society of Women Engineers on Dec. 11 to give eight Maine high school seniors its Certificate of Merit Award.
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The Bangor Daily News promoted the first annual Statewide Research Symposium on Biomedical Science and Engineering planned for Oct. 13–14. The event is sponsored by the University of Maine, University of New England, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Jackson Laboratory, Roux Institute, Northern Light Health and MaineHealth. Registration materials, abstract deadlines and other details will […]
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In a story about how Maine could lead a revolution in timber products to reduce the carbon footprint in construction, Mainebiz referenced multiple research and development efforts from the University of Maine. The article highlighted biobased material research from the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the UMaine-led Forest Opportunity Roadmap/Maine (FOR/Maine) Coalition, which […]
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