Phil Dunn, a University of Maine professor of construction engineering technology, and senior student Josh Reed talked with WABI (Channel 5) for a story about student service projects underway at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Old Town. “We’re trying to give students real-life experiences with construction,” said Dunn. “There is a classroom portion where they work with […]
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Internationally recognized traffic roundabout expert Per Erik Gårder, a University of Maine professor of civil and environmental engineering, has edited “Transportation Safety and Security,” one of seven volumes in the 2021 edition of the International Encyclopedia of Transportation published by Elsevier. The encyclopedia, which includes more than 600 articles, incorporates diverse views on nine themes […]
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Dana Humphrey, dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Maine, and Masoud Rais-Rohani, a UMaine professor of engineering, talked with News Center Maine about the progress of the Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center construction. Humphrey said he is particularly proud of the involvement of current students and alumni in designing the […]
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Brian Sanchez, a first-generation college student at the University of Maine, 3,000 miles from his home in Soledad, California, became a top performer in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) and in the Department of Mechanical Engineering through grit and a determination to succeed. Sanchez, now a junior and midshipman third class, joined UMaine […]
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The University of Maine and its regional campus, the University of Maine at Machias, are cited among the best in the country by multiple annual college guides for 2022. Out this week are the U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings, with UMaine earning multiple recognitions: National Universities — those offering a full […]
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The Bangor Daily News shared a news release about a University of Maine-led research team receiving a $2.34 million EPSCoR award from the Department of Energy to study the next generation of harsh environment materials and wireless sensor techniques.
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University of Maine President and Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation for the University of Maine System Joan Ferrini-Mundy spoke with WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) aboard the 3Dirigo at the state’s bicentennial parade. Ferrini-Mundy noted that the patrol boat is the largest 3D-printed object in the world, printed at UMaine in one continuous print […]
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Mainebiz, ScienceDaily and the Bangor Daily News advanced an effort from University of Maine scientists to develop more effective, safe, sustainable and affordable fish vaccines using nanocellulose.
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A Celebration of Student Research and Creative Activity at the University of Maine will be held daily, Aug. 23–27, from 1:30–2:30 p.m. in the Collins Center for the Arts. The free public events will include a live, student-led performance, an undergraduate student research highlight, and a TedX-style talk from a UMaine faculty member. They are […]
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The Penobscot Bay Pilot and the Mount Desert Islander reported that Lauren Ross, a University of Maine assistant professor of hydraulics and water resources engineering, is collaborating with the Maine Ocean School to gather data for a 5-year project funded by her National Science Foundation CAREER Award. Ross hopes to characterize the mixing of fresh and salt water […]
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