The University of Maine will celebrate Homecoming 2019 with several events on campus Friday through Sunday, Oct. 25–27. Homecoming weekend kicks off Friday afternoon with tours of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at 1 p.m. and Emera Astronomy Center at 2 p.m. The Maine Heritage Lecture, “Protecting Wabanaki Basketmaking Traditions Threatened by an Invasive […]
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The University of Maine’s floating offshore wind technology demonstration project is one of two initiatives that have been awarded U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding. The two projects will share up to a total of $10 million to conduct additional innovation development to reduce offshore wind energy impact and cost. The funding announcement was made […]
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Award-winning filmmaker Vanessa McNeal will host a free public screening of her 2018 documentary “Gridshock” at 5 p.m. Oct. 24 in Hill Auditorium in Barrows Hall as part of Domestic Violence Awareness month. In the film, McNeal, a survivor of sexual violence, explores the underpinnings of the thriving sex-trafficking industry, a global problem taking root […]
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The Associated Press, WABI (Channel 5), WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) and Mainebiz reported the Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of Maine is upgrading its equipment as part of a drive to bring new kinds of industry to the state. The AMC is receiving $2.5 million for the upgrades, including a $1 million […]
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The University of Maine Office of Research Compliance will hold a Responsible Conduct of Research training 5–8:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in Hill Auditorium, Engineering Science Research Building. The session is for undergraduate students participating in research sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and/or the U.S. Department of Agriculture—National Institute […]
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The Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of Maine has been awarded two grants totaling $2.5 million to upgrade its equipment and accelerate the adoption of additive metal manufacturing in the state. The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP) received a $1 million National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Competitive […]
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Registration begins Oct. 28 for University of Maine’s Winter Session that runs Dec. 27, 2019 through Jan. 16, 2020. The more than 40 online courses include several general education requirements, as well as some upper-level courses. Winter Session courses are intensive in nature, with students earning three credits in three weeks. For more information, including […]
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WABI (Channel 5) advanced the Career Center’s 21st Engineering Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 in the New Balance Student Recreation Center. A total of 168 firms are expected to be represented.
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The Associated Press, Maine Public, News Center Maine, Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7), WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle), HotHardware, Q-106.5, and I-95 (95.7 FM) reported on the University of Maine’s unveiling of the world’s largest 3D printer and largest 3D-printed object. More than 250 federal and state […]
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More than 165 companies and organizations are expected to be represented at the University of Maine’s 2019 Engineering Job Fair on Oct. 16. The 21st annual event, which is expected to attract more than 1,000 students, will be held 10 a.m.–3 p.m. at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. Co-sponsored by the UMaine College of […]
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