The Portland Press Herald highlighted the benefits of the University of Maine floating wind turbine research, citing $125 million in new economic activity and the creation of hundreds of jobs during construction. In addition, the demonstration project will model the integration of floating wind power and traditional marine industries while supporting Maine’s climate change and […]
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E&E News’ Climatewire reported on floating offshore wind technology research at the University of Maine in an article about the developments occurring in the field. The article noted UMaine’s collaboration with New England Aqua Ventus, LLC (NEAV), a joint venture between Diamond Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation, and RWE Renewables to develop […]
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Mainebiz and the Portland Press Herald reported on efforts by the developer of the University of Maine’s offshore wind demonstration project, New England Aqua Ventus LLC, to include Maine businesses in every aspect of the project, beginning with the supply chain.
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Money interviewed Dana Humphrey, dean of the University of Maine College Engineering, for an article titled “Can You Actually Earn an Engineering Degree Online? How It Works and What It Costs.” Humphrey stressed the importance of experiential learning, even when obtaining a degree online. UMaine’s online surveying engineering technology degree program requires students to find […]
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A Portland Press Herald story about Biofine Developments Northeast Inc. noted an ongoing collaboration with the University of Maine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI). Biofine is currently seeking to develop a biorefinery in Maine; Biofine and FBRI currently operate a pilot plant in Old Town jointly.
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WVII (Channel 7) reported that the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) will use composite tub girders, a technology developed at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center, to repair the Grist Mill Bridge in Hampden. UMaine licensed the technology to Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT) of Brewer, who produced the girders for MDOT.
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The Maine State Chamber of Commerce published a story about the University of Maine producing hand sanitizer for healthcare centers across the state in its inaugural issue of “OneVoice Maine” magazine. UMaine led the effort launched in response to a supply shortage among medical institutions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The university worked […]
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University of Maine researchers will develop a tool for predicting how biotoxins released by algal blooms that can cause public health issues travel through estuarine and coastal waters. The focus of the UMaine-led effort pertains to marine harmful algal blooms of the diatom Pseudo-nitzschia that causes medical problems through the production of the toxin domoic […]
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WABI (Channel 5) reported on the UMaine Virtual Engineering Job Fair hosted by the University of Maine Career Center and College of Engineering. The fair, scheduled for 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 21, will be presented via a Symplicity platform accessible through the CareerLink Career Management System. Students planning to attend the fair should visit the […]
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Doctoral student Sabrina Sultana understands how Maine’s forests contribute to the state’s economic health. With her adviser, Carl Tripp, she is working to develop innovative industrial materials that can sustain Maine’s forestry industries while advancing bio-based, recyclable materials. Read more about Sabrina’s research on the Advanced Structures and Composites Center website. Contact: Meghan Collins, mc@maine.edu
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