Seacoastonline.com covered a talk by Habib Dagher at the York Community Auditorium. “I asked myself, what is the world going to look like for our children,” said the executive director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine. “The challenge is to work together to use offshore wind to electrify heating […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, Mainebiz and the Republican Journal reported the University of Maine is a partner in a boat hull building project led by the Portland, Maine location of Honolulu, Hawaii-based company Navatek and funded by an $8 million U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research contract. The goal of the project is to […]
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U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King joined officials from the Maine governor’s office July 26 in welcoming Daniel Simmons, Department of Energy (DOE) assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy, to the University of Maine. Simmons toured the 100,000-square-foot Advanced Structures and Composites Center and its innovations under development, including next-generation floating wind […]
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News Center Maine interviewed Colleen Walker and Medhi Tajvidi for its story about nanocellulose research at the University of Maine, the lone facility in the United States with the ability to produce 1 ton of nanocellulose per day. Nanocellulose, made from wood pulp, is renewable, biodegradable and strong, and can be used to make a […]
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Seacoastonline.com advanced Habib Dagher’s talk at 7 p.m. Aug. 6, at the York High School Auditorium. Dagher, founding director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine, will talk about capturing energy from wind over the Gulf of Maine and resultant advantages to the state. Dagher and UMaine colleagues have developed […]
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During the first six months of 2019, University of Maine faculty and students have contributed to knowledge and solutions — locally and worldwide. Here’s a review of some highlights, including dog biscuits made of green crabs and a comprehensive scientific expedition on Mount Everest. January Food science majors to engage in active learning to prepare […]
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The University of Maine is hosting the first Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) Conference on June 6–7 at the Donald P. Corbett Business Building. The goal is to share groundbreaking, next-generation research that will positively impact the durability of transportation infrastructure, increase the lifespan of transportation assets, and save money for departments of transportation based […]
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The University of Maine earned its first STARS Silver Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for recycling and composting nearly half of its waste; promoting student life opportunities, including a Green Living and Learning dorm floor; reducing water consumption by 20 percent per campus user; and more. STARS, […]
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The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, Maine Public, WABI (Channel 5), Mainebiz, Maine Startups Insider, Biofuels Digest and The Oak Ridger reported the University of Maine and Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a research collaboration to help the forest products industry. The federally funded, $20 million manufacturing partnership will involve 3D printing using bioplastics made with wood fiber. “The material […]
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A new research collaboration between the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will advance efforts to 3D print with wood products, creating a new market for Maine’s forest products industry. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, Lamar Alexander and Angus King joined Daniel Simmons, […]
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