Delving deeper into the chemical processes used to make various goods from biomass can help manufacturers use them with greater efficiency, and therefore, increase production. Thomas Schwartz aims to unravel the inner workings of a common method for crafting a compound for rubber known as butadiene, an effort backed by the National Science Foundation. The […]
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The Bangor Daily News previewed a University of Maine video highlighting the innovative possibilities of wood and the partnership between the university, the state’s forest products industry and Finland. The two-minute video will be shown at the 2021 South by Southwest (SXSW) virtual conference. The BDN report also advanced the FOR/Maine summit on the future of […]
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Excelling at college, whether in the lab or on the football field, requires hard work and time management, according to Gunnar Docos. Adhering to both helped the electrical engineering technology undergraduate student and offensive lineman thrive at the University of Maine. During his first two years of study, Docos, of Harrison, would wake up at […]
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A Portland Press Herald op-ed outlining strategies for building a skilled and resilient STEM workforce in Maine cited University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy in calling for increased investment in research and development and establishment of new public-private partnerships. Authors Ben Gilman and Rachel Kerestes noted that increased private investment in higher education, such as […]
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Jean MacRae spoke with Bloomberg about concerns involving leachate, particularly from the Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town. According to Bloomberg, leachate “is a liquid that forms when rain water filters through garbage” that is “a source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),” which has been connected with various health problems. The associate professor of […]
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An announcement from the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future published in the Boothbay Register and OffshoreWIND.biz about Maine joining the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) noted that the membership includes the University of Maine. “The University of Maine is very pleased to support the state as it strengthens important […]
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CompositesWorld noted that the University of Maine will assist Orbital Composites in its effort to make wind blades “with large-scale continuous fiber additive manufacturing.” According to the report, the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center “will also be incorporating its Offshore Wind Lab to test the wind blade’s strength and fatigue aging of the AM […]
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The University of Maine’s flexible degree completion program for busy adults, Bachelor of University Studies, is still accepting applications for the 2021 spring semester. The extended deadline is March 15. The Bachelor of University Studies (B.U.S.) allows busy working adults like Thomas Oliver to finish what they started. In 2021 Oliver expects to earn the […]
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WVII (Channel 7) reported that the University of Maine was cited in a report by the Governor’s Energy Office to the Marine Resources Committee of the state Legislature. “The University of Maine has developed a technology which can be made right here in the state and can be deployed using local content and creating local […]
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Centralmaine.com shared an op-ed by Barry Hobbins, Maine’s public advocate, noting that floating offshore wind power will benefit Maine’s electric consumers. In the piece, Hobbins refers to the promise of wind power, and notes that applying the floating offshore wind technology developed at the University of Maine’s Advanced Structure and Composites Center will put Maine […]
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